The Cohoes Falls in a purple-rainbow cast

I’ve been playing with this LomoChrome Purple film now and again.ย  LomoChrome Purple is designed to be shot with a standard 35mm film camera, and it is supposed to replicate the look of infrared film.ย  And if I use different filters on the LomoChrome, it can create dreamlike, surrealistic viewscapes. Yesterday, I took a roll…

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Hey spammers, leave the Bucks County Ski Club alone!

Every so often, I will check my blog’s spam filter.ย  On occasion, a good comment can get caught in it.ย  But most of the time, the spam filter is clogged with garbage.ย  Mostly it’s fake blog comments full of hyperlinks for sneakers, sunglasses, knockoff purses and the occasional pharmacological placebo. Yesterday, I picked through my…

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Harley-Davidson’s warranty voided over patriotism?

David Zien loves his Harley-Davidson motorcycles and he loves his country.ย  His Harley-Davidson chariots have transported him for over four decades, and in 2009, his 1991 Harley FXRT motorcycle achieved over one million miles, earning it enshrinement in a motorcycle museum in Sturgis, S.D.ย  And his current motorcycle, like his previous Harleys, are decorated with…

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Seeing old wounds with new eyes

Three years ago, I replaced my scratched-up eyeglasses with a new pair, thanks to my new ophthalmologist, Dr. Gesshoo.ย  I know, that’s not her real name, but there’s this thing called HIPAA and I’m not revealing my medical care providers to you on this blog.ย  Nice try. I’ve seen a hundred thousand things in those…

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TV’s 10 best fantasy action shows of the 1970’s

I grew up as a child of the 1970’s.ย  My television options were limited, as my broadcast options were in the era of B.C. (Before Cable).ย  Granted, I had to battle with my family to watch certain TV shows – there was no way my young mind could wrap itself around an episode of McMillan…

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Buzz and Stinger

Buzz and Stinger were two honeybees.ย  Their only duties and joy in life involved gathering pollen from one flower and bringing it to another.ย  They liked working together – they were born on the same day in the hive, and they always looked out for one another. One beautiful Saturday afternoon, Buzz and Stinger were…

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