You’re reading that headline and saying to me, “Chuck, are you crazy?ย The Big Bang Theory is the most popular sitcom on television today.ย The show is must-see viewing, it’s funny, it’s sweet, it’s just an amazing show.” Yeah, it is.ย And it could get cancelled this year.ย Not because of ratings… It could get…
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Six Californias? How about Six New Yorks?
There is a proposal on the California state ballot that, if passed, would create six states from California itself.ย Yep, we could have the new states of Jefferson and Silicon Valley, as well as some other names – which most likely would require some corporate sponsorship, why one of them isn’t named “Hollywoodland” is beyond…
Read MoreWhy you can’t just “quit” a company
The audio clip about the Comcast customer service representative who would not let a caller cancel his Comcast service – and who refused to say, “Okay, you’re cancelled” after what seemed like an eternity – went viral the other day. You know… this clip. This morning, Comcast actually apologized for the experience – of course,…
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Recharging at the Root Glen
Yesterday was muggy and half-sunny, half-cloudy.ย And all I wanted to do was just grab my cameras and drive somewhere, drive as far as I could and just photograph to my heart’s content. So what’s to stop me from driving to Oneida County and taking pictures at my alma mater, Hamilton College? Not much.ย Let’s…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: More Forgotten Gems
It’s a hot, muggy day, and I thought that if I need to balance out the sticky weather with anything… it should be with a K-Chuck Radio blog post.ย Besides, there’s so many great songs from the past that have been completely forgotten about – even though they were either decent hits, or regional hits,…
Read More“We’re not gay, just in case you were wondering.”
A couple of weeks ago, I was working on a project and I had to contact an old friend for an interview.ย We set up a time to talk, I would call that evening on her home phone land line for the interview.ย I called that night.ย No answer. I contacted her the next day.ย …
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: Artists in the Apple Bushel
When the Beatles created Apple Records in the late 1960’s, they envisioned it as a boutique label for their own projects and for the musical excursions of their friends and colleagues. And while the Beatles, both collectively and as solo artists, recorded several best-selling albums and singles under the Apple aegis, Apple Records was also…
Read More“Competition Season” starts with a thud
Over the years, I’ve learned many things about photo competitions. One of the main things to remember, however, is that you cannot win every competition that you enter. In some cases, your items might not even make it to the walls of the gallery. And that’s what happened with the Iowa State Fair photo contest.…
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The Moon, the Blackbird and a Blackout
Oh man, what a day.ย I just want to go home, relax, turn on my fan, sit in my comfy chair and watch something on television. No cooking today. I’ll stop at Mr. Subb and get a Neba or something. Wait… why is Mr. Subb closed?ย And the Dunkin’ Donuts next to it is closed?ย …
Read MoreMy 2014 New York State Fair photo entries are…
Now that I’ve submitted my entry form for the New York State Fair’s 2014 Photography Competition, what six images did I decide to submit this year? Do any of my photos have a chance of garnering silks and exposure in 2014?
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