Saturday morning. There’s snow all over the ground. It’s freezing like anything. And here I am, looking for any film I can cram into my four-lensed Nimslo camera. Ah, here’s a pack of old Kodak 400. See, I’m still battling this feeling that I’ve lost my photography mojo. The more my broken foot limits my…
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Did the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame get it right? (2017 induction edition)
The inductions for the Class of 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame were just announced. Of the nearly two dozen bands, singers and musicians nominated, six were selected for enshrinement. Personally, I’m still griping about the omission of the Moody Blues, Boston, Styx, Grand Funk Railroad, New Order and the Skatalites. Not even on…
Read MoreChris Boswell 24, Cincinnati Bengals 20
Okay, I exaggerate. The kicker for the Pittsburgh Steeelers did not score every single point in their statement victory over the Cincinnati Bengals yesterday. And he didn’t score every point in a game that extended the Bengals’ streak of not winning a playoff game in nearly a decade – by eliminating the Bungles from the…
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Don’t keep us in stitches; pull up your britches!
There’s a great fried seafood soul food eatery on Central Avenue in Albany, and when I get a chance I always swing over there to order some fried and/or steamed foods. Yum. Yesterday, as I walked into the restaurant – I had a craving for their fried shrimp and hush puppies – I saw a…
Read MoreCall for Art: Nature Art Show 2017
I want to share this news with all of my fellow painters, photographers, sculptors and artisans of the Capital Region. Here’s an opportunity to show off your best nature-inspired creations. And I hope you’re able to participate in this. The 17th annual Nature Art Show at the Thacher Nature Center is accepting entries. The Nature…
Read MoreRogue One: A Star Wars Story: Better than expected!
There was so much to expect from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, as the Star Wars movie universe added its first true standalone fixture in the series. It’s almost as if the storytellers decided to rebuild the old “Star Wars Expanded Universe” that once populated the series’ books and videogames and TV specials, and…
Read MoreBest of our TU Independent Blogs, December 15, 2016: Ten for Thursday
So I’m curious … did you take care of all your holiday shopping yet? Did you make that last-minute online purchase? Have you made sure to send off that extra-special parcel to that loved one so far away? Good. If you’ve done that, then you deserve a break. Sit down and enjoy these blog posts…
Read MoreThe Dracourage Snow Test
To own a car in upstate New York, one must understand that the four seasons are pre-winter, winter, post-winter and heat wave. And in those three seasons where the sun isn’t beating down mercilessly on us, we have to work with vehicles that may or may not be able to handle things like snowstorms, icy…
Read More“Bohemian Rhapsody” – the violent crime drama
The first 45 record I ever bought with my own money – or at least the first 45 that didn’t have the words “Disney” or “Cricket” on it – was the 45 of “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen. I’ve blogged about this before, about how I went to the Blue Note Record Shop in downtown Albany…
Read MoreRoyce White: Breaking through anxiety like a bolt of lightning
If you’re a pro basketball fan, you might have heard of Royce White. He was drafted in 2012 out of Iowa State by the Houston Rockets (first round, 16th overall), who hoped that the 6’8″ power forward with gigantic hands would help build the team for years to come. Unfortunately, Royce White was dealing with…
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