Admit it. Over the weekend, you either changed your Facebook profile picture to a favorite cartoon from your past, or you know some of your friends who did so. You know, it was a project to raise awareness of child abuse by replacing human faces with cartoon faces. Or something like that. It got to…
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Ten “TRON” Mash-ups
Sébastien Barré is about as big a fan of the upcoming “TRON: Legacy” film as I am. Although we have some disagreements on the film – he’s psyched that Daft Punk is doing the soundtrack, while I’m still hoping Wendy Carlos can come back for a cameo appearance – he sent me a video clip…
Read MoreTen Examples of Rube Goldberg’s Influence
Rube Goldberg was an illustrator and cartoonist who is best remembered for creating designs that would take tons of carefully-angled and balanced items – one tipping into the other – to complete a mundane task. He drew cartoons to illustrate these points, and today something that shows various tips and tricks to reach an end…
Read MoreTen “Countdown” Music Video Clips
In America, the variety program every musician and band wanted to appear on was “American Bandstand.” In England, it was “Top of the Pops.” In Australia, the show of importance for breaking pop and rock hits was “Countdown.” The show, hosted by Molly Meldrum, drew monster ratings with every episode, and musicians were more than…
Read MoreAmanda Talar’s Night at the Comedy Club
Say it with me, my loyal readers. In the Times Union blogging community, you support your fellow bloggers if you can. There’s no question – you just do it. Because someday you may need their support or their camaraderie. Fellow TU blogger Greg Aidala hosts a series of stand-up comedy workshops, and has done so…
Read MoreKevin Marshall at the Dunkin Run
Here’s the deal. First and foremost, the Times Union blogging community is a COMMUNITY. We come out and support our fellow bloggers when and if we are able. Last summer, Kevin Marshall came out to my photography art debut at the Schenectady Art Night. This Sunday morning, he was scheduled to run in his first…
Read MoreTen Really Groovy Sunshine Pop Songs
Sunshine Pop is one of the most denigrated and ridiculed genres of the rock and roll era. It’s been classified as bubblegum pop, it’s been derided as “Brady Bunch music,” or “AM Radio filler.” No self-respecting Led Zeppelin fan would ever be caught dead listening to it. But take a moment and listen to these…
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The Chuck Miller FAQ
Okay, who is Chuck Miller? That’s me. Hi. I’m a writer and photographer. Born in Massachusetts, but raised in New York, so technically Albany’s my home town. Go Patroons! Oh wait… they did go. Twice. What should I know about you? I’ve written books, magazine articles and newspaper columns, beginning in 1990. My work has…
Read MoreTen Great Tom Durkin Horse Race Calls
In honor of the upcoming Travers race, I thought it might be fun to go back in time with Saratoga’s legendary racecaster Tom Durkin, and listen to some of his most unique race calls. The horses are at the starting gate… And… THEY’RE OFF!! ARRRRR Why do I get this feeling that Durkin is auditioning…
Read MoreTen for Thursday: Ten Great Silent Films
I am a major silent film fan. As far as I’m concerned, film comedy began with the Keystone Cops and Fatty Arbuckle, and evolved with the holy trio of Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd. But that doesn’t mean that silent films are just a bunch of fractured flicker funnies. Some of the most…
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