It seems like such a steep amount of money.ย But in order for the Jericho Drive-In to continue operating – to provide stars on the screen, under the stars of the heavens – they need to raise $70,000 this year to purchase a brand new digital projector. Here’s why. Most motion pictures aren’t sent to…
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Why are there no TU community bloggers in the TU Best of 2014 poll??
Yeah, you read that correctly. And it makes me upset. The Times Union is once again populating its Best of 2014 poll to the public. And here’s the choices for “Best Local Blogger.” Certainly these are worthy selections: Andrew Franciosa http://keepalbanyboring.com/ Greg Haymes http://www.nippertown.com Greg Dahlmann http://alloveralbany.com Daniel Berman http://www.fussylittleblog.com KC Orcutt http://keepalbanyboring.com/ Steve Barnes…
Read MoreFLY 92.3 uses “haji-marts” lyric in parody song
I get it.ย I really do.ย Radio stations do parody songs.ย They have funny stunts.ย They have wacky morning crews that produce promotions to draw attention to themselves. That being said, I understand that WFLY (FLY 92.3) recently produced a parody of the John Legend song “All of Me.”ย Here it is, in all its…
Read MoreSelf-improvement on an early Wednesday morning
He dug around in my mouth.ย I was strapped down and unable to move or cry out.ย His assistant kept tools nearby, in case there were any complications. Yep.ย It’s another visit to the dental practice of Mohler and Choo, D.D.S. Background. There have been many reasons in my life why I haven’t smiled.ย Some…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: Uplifting the Spirit
I’ve heard several different terms and terminologies in describing the music of religion. Gospel. Sacred. Contemporary Christian. Well, in this special K-Chuck Radio, I’ve put together a list of ten different sacred songs that span different faiths and creeds.ย And over the years, these songs of worship and songs of sacrament have influenced me in…
Read MoreThere’s something screwy here…
One of my favorite comic strips is Pearls Before Swine, the strip that takes “funny animals” comics and turns them all akilter. With Rat, Pig, Goat, Zebra, the Crocodiles, and a whole host of other characters, Pearls Before Swine is the first comic I read in the paper. Well, apparently yesterday’s comic strip came with…
Read MoreA trivia fundraiser to help clobber a friend’s cancer
I’ve known Paul Harseim for nearly ten years.ย He was one of Kevin Baker’s “assistants” when the local “Trivia Nights Live” game was a Tuesday night 35-team affair at Hooters in Crossgates Mall.ย After each question, each team would hand Paulie the answer slips, and then he and General James would help Baker with the…
Read MoreAmish Mafia episode review: Shepherd’s End
And just as quickly as it arrives… Amish Mafia is out the door. And it seems that this season, the show has truly spiraled out of control.ย What with Levi trying to take over Amish communities in Indiana and in Wisconsin, new characters appearing on the show with an amazing alacrity – Flip the party…
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Batter up!!
Experimental film at a baseball game in Binghamton. How did things turn out?
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: They sang about ’em, but did they live ’em?
Times Union reporter / columnist Amy Biancolli posted a comment on her Facebook page about having to deal with Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons earworms, and one of the songs she mentioned was “What a Night.” Of course, if you’re a die-hard record junkie like me, you know she’s referring to “December 1963 (Oh…
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