Here it is, Thursday. ย And here it is, another ten of the Times Union’s Community Blogs that you should read and enjoy. ย This week’s bumper crop of blogged harvest include: Liz Lemery Joy’s “Joy in These Days” blog, “Be Still and Know that I am God.“ Reyna Eisenstark’s “Collected Stories” blog, “My Favourite Dress.“ Teri…
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Rocky Hardcore and Eve of Destruction 2013
It’s the end of June.ย Elementary schools are performing “moving up” events and graduation ceremonies.ย Barbecues grilles are creating delicious steaks and burgers.ย Sunshine glides over the skies. And daredevil stuntman Rocky Hardcore returns to Lebanon Valley Speedway for yet another “Eve of Destruction” car-crashing show. Background. Two years ago, Rocky Hardcore asked me to…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: More 60’s near-pop hits!!
Let’s start off our day with some classic 1960’s TV show performances of songs that should have been major U.S. hits – unfortunately, these songs either never got released in America, or they just flew completely under the broadcast radar. On today’s K-Chuck Radio, here are some great songs that will help you get revved…
Read More“Hey, Miles Kelly, can I get ‘yer autograph?”
The New York State Fair has a specific policy regarding their photographs. ย If there is anybody in the picture that can be recognized –ย i.e., if there’s a face in the picture and he doesn’t look like a Dick Tracy villain – the photographer must acquire a signed release from that person before that photograph can…
Read MoreA look inside Chuck’s spambox
Normally, this is the kind of feature where a blogger takes the most outrageous comments from their mailbox and posts them here – as some sort of “look at the kooks and nutjobs who write to me and think their message is private, well ho ho on them, they just gave me blogging ammunition!” Well,…
Read MoreCoxsackie-Athens High School on WRGB’s “Answers Please”
I’ve always considered it one of the greatest moments in my life when, in 1981, my high school, Street Academy of Albany, completely beat the snot out of Albany Academy, Keveny Academy and St. Mary’s of Hoosick Falls on WRGB’s “Answers Please” TV high school quiz show. ย I even wrote a blog post about the…
Read MoreCaption Time: What is Mr. Tumnus thinking?
Last Sunday, I visited Wunsapana Farm in Altamont, the home base for fellow blog buddy Teri Conroy’s Farmlife blog.ย As I took several different pictures at Teri’s farm, this one picture stood out from all the rest. The photo you see is of Mr. Tumnus, a llama that was born at Wunsapana last year. So…
Read MoreBest of Our TU Community Blogs for June 20, 2013: Ten for Thursday
Sometimes I think that a little blog like mine won’t make a difference in this big wide world. ย When the Times Union redesigned its print edition and eliminated the “Best of Our Blogs” featurette, it bothered me. ย And it bothered many of my fellow TU community bloggers, who provide fresh, interesting, entertaining content on this…
Read More“Competition Season” begins… NOW!!!
With the selection of six digital images, which will be mailed on a compact disc to the organizers of the New York State Fair in a couple of weeks, I officially begin my 2013 photographic competition season. ย This year, I will submit entries in six different regional fairs and shows throughout the Northeast, including –…
Read More“Hey babe, shave those leggings, would’ja?”
I’m not sure if I even want to venture into this territory. But apparently there’s a new product for young Chinese girls who want to ward off male unwanted advances. ย The website chinaSMACK has more information on these, but… Here, take a look. No, that’s not a Craigslist advert for a female Sasquat’ch looking for…
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