It’s Sunday morning and I need to take my cameras and go shoot something, anything.ย I keep telling myself that it’s practice for my Kodak Medalist II camera, which I’m need to make this camera really work. Now let’s see if it can handle the toughest film in my arsenal – the wonky, gritty, angry…
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The frozen Minelot Falls: the last blast of winter
It was last Saturday morning. I picked up my artworks from the Thacher Park art show, and was driving back through Thacher Park when I decided to pull over for some photography. As I walked through the snow-coated, ice-choked portions of the nearby trails, I heard a waterfall. Of course that means I’m going to…
Read MoreDid I get rid of Cardachrome for the wrong reasons?
I recently received news that my 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, commonly nicknamed “The Blackbird,” is part of a nationwide recall.ย Apparently the ignition switch, when bumped, can cause the car to actually shut down in mid-drive – or, in rare cases, it could cause the car to shift into accessory mode, which would mean if…
Read MoreAmish Mafia episode review: Doppel Leben
The following is a public service announcement. Every year, millions of people suffer domestic abuse.ย Whether it’s spousal abuse, child abuse, elder abuse or any other type of abuse, the figures and the results are staggering and painful and shameful.ย It’s hard for the abused party to leave.ย It’s hard for the abused party to…
Read MoreTime Warner Cable’s new 3 hour/day TV service (APRIL FOOL’S DAY)
If you’re angry every time Time Warner Cable raises your rates or adds additional surcharges, you’re going to hate this report. According to this news article at the bottom of this blog post, Time Warner Cable is offering a new cable plan starting this month – in which the Capital District is a test market…
Read MoreWaterfalls, flags and solace
It’s no secret that my life has been going through some inner turmoil.ย I need to do something about it. Maybe a few shots with my cameras can help ease things. Last week, I shot a few rolls of film with my vintage cameras.ย I was still trying to find something that would work with…
Read MoreSurvivors don’t always survive
When I was in college, my professor of English, John O’Neill, noticed something in my first class term paper.ย Most specifically, he alerted me that the sentence in my term paper – “Usually these things get off to an unusual start” – was not only grammatically incorrect, it was also a use of a positive…
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Does lightning strike twice in ten years?
Background. Ten years ago, I won a major travel industry writing award, when my piece on C.W. McCall’s “Convoy” Top 40 hit won “Best of 2003” from the Truck Writers of North America.ย That award still hangs prominently at my place. Now we move forward to ten weeks ago, when my editor at RoadKing Magazine,…
Read More43 (or more) cartoon themes in an orchestral maneuver
So this is a test. How well do you know your favorite cartoon shows? Could you pick out one of those classic themes? Could you name them if someone else played them? Could you name them with your eyes closed? Well, on today’s blog, I want you to try. The Carnegie Hall Ensemble orchestra created…
Read MoreResults of the “Catch the Mania” Trivia Tournament Finals
Here we are at the Bayou Cafe in Glenville.ย My Ruck-specific “We Are Your Nemesis … Fear Us!” trivia squad.ย Myself and 25 other trivia teams. We’re ready to play, and “Catch the Mania” trivia host Scott Mumford has our questions.ย Everything started out with some great promise. And in the end… Well, before I…
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