So who made the cut this week among the Times Union’s diligent community blogging team? Read on and find out.ย They include: Mary Martin’s “A Good Enough Life” blog, “Holiday Stories and Reader Memories” (part 1) (part 2) Silvia Meder Lilly in the “Moms @ Work” blog, “Cassidy Bono Lilly ~ 4/11/01 – 12/16/13.” David…
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Five views of winter
Part of my photographic journey involves experimenting with different vintage cameras and vintage films.ย My blog readers know that I am not limited to the modern digital single-lens-reflex cameras – in the past, I’ve shot with old film; I’ve shot with old cameras; and I’m not afraid to try new techniques with them. Over the…
Read MoreBeg-a-thon Blogging and the FTC
I’ve been watching the discussion regarding Philadelphia blogger Sarah Lockard and her AroundMainLine.com website.ย Mostly I’ve been reading about the e-mail that she sent to various Philadelphia restaurants, offering to trade a free Christmas Eve dinner for herself and her family in exchange for publicity on her website. Wha? Phillymag.com has all the sordid details…
Read MoreWeek 7 of the 2013-14 “Catch the Mania” trivia tournament at the Ruck
Comet. Comet, already. The answer is freakin’ Comet. This is what happened last night at the “Catch the Mania” trivia tournament at the Ruck.ย Mind you, my Ruck-specific “Nemesis” team did quite well for ourselves, getting perfect rounds in the “Holiday Movies” and “TV Families” categories.ย We finished high enough to win another prize, and…
Read MoreThe Wreath
Saturday afternoon.ย I’m driving through Ravena, where I know there’s a flea market.ย Flea markets are great diversions on a weekend, and maybe it’s because my Grandma Betty used to take me every weekend to the local flea markets in the greater Boston area, that I’ve developed an affinity for finding treasures in these locales.…
Read MoreThe Mc10:35 Burger… I’m loving it
The other day, I was traveling around, taking pictures with my film cameras and seeing how the day progressed. Uh-oh.ย Stomach’s growling.ย Gotta go get me some eats. And as I pulled into a nearby McDonald’s, I realized that I had arrived just as breakfast was ending… and lunch was beginning.ย The kitchen was still…
Read MoreThe Cherry Bean, or: the Crabapple
I took this picture last November, in a place called Partridge Run.ย It’s somewhere in Berne – I can’t remember if it’s East Berne or West Berne or slightly Berne – would that make it the town of Singe? At the time, I was messing around with depth of field exposures – putting some objects…
Read MoreThe personal choices and your personal reasons
This morning, while working on an unrelated blog post, I decided to check my Facebook feed.ย And at that point, I saw this post from my daughter Cassaundra.ย And she wasn’t happy. I was told I was um-compassionate to animals because I chose to eat their flesh when all they wanted to do was live.…
Read MoreBest of our TU Community Blogs, December 12, 2013: Ten for Thursday
Back again with another ten blogs from the Times Union’s team of community and independent bloggers.ย Read.ย Re-read.ย And enjoy. This week’s collection includes: Peter Bowden’s Gardening blog, “Yes Virginia there really is a Santa Claus.“ Walter Ayers’ “Faith in the Public Square” blog, “Senator Schumer and food stamps.“ Sonja Stark’s “Pilotgirl” blog, “Pig-Bladder Balls…
Read More“Amish Mafia” Episode Review: “A Very Amish Christmas”
Time to start rocking around the Christmas tree down in Lancaster County, Pa. And just so we’re all clear… this is NOT what I’m talking about when I suggest having a Very Amish Christmas. ‘K? No, kids. We’re talking about everybody’s favorite plain folk… the wacky tale of folks in Lancaster County, Pa. (and Holmes…
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