Once upon a time – I think this was in the mid-1970’s – my Grandma Betty and my Aunt Elaine took a trip through Europe.ย They visited England, Spain, Greece, Italy and a few other countries. One of the stories my Grandma Betty told me about the trip was during their visit to Italy, they…
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“Post Time for Paulie”
It’s Saturday afternoon. I’ve already taken care of my morning chores, now it’s time to drive to the Capital Hills Golf Course and participate in a very special trivia event. Nearly two dozen of the Capital District’s top trivia teams set aside their Saturday afternoon plans and joined me. Because we’re all playing a trivia…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: May the Fourth be with you…
You do know what tomorrow is, don’t you? That’s right, young Padawans… It’s May the Fourth. International Star Wars Day. So on today’s edition of K-Chuck Radio, dust off your lightsabers and turn on your inner Jedi (or Sith, if you’re one of those), and enjoy some sounds and songs associated with the day on…
Read More“Authenticity” by the Din… the new album!
Thirty-plus years ago, when I was a radio DJ in college (WHCL 88.7 FM), one of the bands whose music we played was a California group called The Din. In case you want to appreciate the Din’s music – at least the same music we played on our turntables in the basement of the Minor…
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One more photo, one more journey.
My story last Monday on this Kodak Vest Pocket Autographic camera, and the camera’s documented journey through World War I, went crazy viral.ย It’s appeared on several websites, it’s been shared through various Twitter tweets, it’s taken on a life of its own. But as I promised… the camera’s going home.ย As far as I’m…
Read MoreDonald Sterling, Larry Johnson and Moose Lewis
As you may have heard, Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has been banned for life from the NBA for his tape-recorded racist and bigoted comments.ย Well, if it wasn’t just because of those tape-recorded comments with his mistress, it also had to do with his policies both on and off the court – everything…
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High-waters and Stringbean waistbands
I remember, back in elementary school days, there would always be at least one kid whose pantlegs didn’t reach all the way down to his shoes.ย They might stop at the tops of his socks, thus causing the phenomenon derisively known as “high-waters.”ย “When’s the flood coming, Charlie?” they’d ask me.ย Oh yeah, I should…
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The Camera that saw the Great War
A soldier from World War I traced his wartime journey onto the body of his personal camera. The story of where that camera went is now today’s blog post.
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Dream Window 11: Saratoga’s Healing Waters
Of late, my Dream Window project has involved collages in the window panes, instead of stained glass.ย This time, I’m going back to using the perimeter panes for stained glass, and using the center panel for one of my photographs. And after searching around the two local salvage and parts warehouses – I found just…
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