Four years ago, back when this blog was new on the TU blog portal, I found a roll of C-22 127 film in an old Kodak Brownie Super 27 camera.ย Figured I’d get the film developed and see what was on it.ย Might even make a blog post out of what I found. Well, I…
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NBL Canada podcast, with guest star Chuck Miller
I haven’t written about it as much in my blog, but those of you who read my blog with any amount of regularity know that I am a devotee of independent and minor league professional basketball.ย I started with the Albany Patroons way back in the day, and then moved to working with the Premier…
Read MoreShoelace Repairs
I think I can do this.ย I just have to find the right ingredient – the right catalyst – the right part of this project that will work best in this situation. Background. A while back, I tried running two rolls of 35mm film in my Agfa Clipper Special f/6.3 camera, which can handle 70mm…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: I forgot about the Bay City Rollers
It’s the late autumn of 1975, and I received a very cool birthday gift from my parents – my own radio. I immediately spun the dial to AM 1540, WPTR – and got hooked on rock and roll. At 9:00 p.m. each night, WPTR would play the top five requested songs. And in the middle…
Read MoreSo “Baa-a-a” really DOES mean no… :)
My girlfriend Nicole showed me this video clip yesterday, and I just couldn’t stop laughing.ย It’s a YouTube compilation clip that shows goats making funny noises and bleats and grunts and yells, all of which either sound remarkably human in nature, or are just plain funny and silly. And she and I both laughed like…
Read MoreBest of our TU Community Blogs, February 20 2014: Ten for Thursday
Hi there.ย If youโve arrived at this blog via the Times Unionโs page in the print edition, then I bid you welcome.ย Every Thursday, I turn over my blog to showcase ten of the best blog articles and posts from my fellow Times Union community and independent bloggers.ย I hope you enjoy these blogs, and…
Read MoreDid my photo make Reddit’s “Best of 2013” photography competition?
I’ve had a love-hate relationship with the social media site reddit.ย There are days when I think it’s the best site out there, and then there are days when I’ve dealt with too many throwaway account trolls and griefers. Be that as it may… One of the subcategories of reddit that I enjoy visiting is…
Read MoreFrosty the Snowman’s got a WHAT?!?
Monday morning, about 8:00 a.m.ย It’s time to get the Nikon Df camera and go take some pictures. So that’s exactly what I did.ย Rise and shine, up and at ’em, and off to the Corning Preserve I went. See, I’ve been working on a little project that involved taking a picture at a specific…
Read MoreWeek 16 of the 2014 “Catch the Mania” Trivia Tournament at the Ruck
Last week, it was all about getting rid of that 52-point score from earlier in the week.ย We did that. Now, it’s time to eliminate a 65-point blemish from earlier in the season. And through hard work from Donna, Dylan, Matt and myself, the Ruck-specific “We Are Your Nemesis … Fear Us!” trivia squad completed…
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The 2014 Photo Regionals
I’ve overcome many different hurdles on my photographic journey.ย And for every ribbon that currently hangs on my wall, that’s another achievement, another step forward both educationally and emotionally.ย There’s a silky blue ribbon from Altamont for one of my pictures.ย I’ve snagged a “Best of Show” for another. But there’s one challenge that has…
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