It’s an important event for me, it’s part of my photographic cycle and it’s a chance to honor someone who gave so much to his community, and for his community to give back to him. It’s the Louis Saunders Memorial Basketball Tournament in Boston. The tournament features some of the best basketball talent, all battling…
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“The ball’s coming straight at us!”
It took four fill-ups at my local Hess gas stations, plus purchasing a 24-pack of Diet Pepsi, but I received my prize. My “prize,” for sending in the receipts from those four fill-ups and for the 24-pack of Diet Pepsi, were two free New York Yankees tickets. ย Not bad. ย Friday, April 26, Yankees versus Toronto,…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: Rest in peace, George Jones…
If you’re a country music fan and you can’t name three George Jones songs, you aren’t a true country music fan. George Jones lived country music, every high and low, every triumph and heartache. And today, he took the keys to his John Deere riding mower, and rode off to glory. So on today’s edition…
Read MoreAre my photos regional-worthy?
I’m not going to lie.ย I definitely enjoy entering my photos into competition.ย And I’ve had my share of success in doing so.ย Last year wasn’t as great as it could have been, but that means that I’ll try harder this year. But despite all my attempts to pick up wins at Altamont and at…
Read More“Dare” by The Human League is an Album I Want To Be Buried With
Back in November 2011, I added Heaven 17’s “Penthouse and Pavement” (UK vinyl version) to my musical afterlife playlist. Today, I want to add another classic 80’s synth-pop band to the coffin collection. That, of course, is the album “Dare” by The Human League. I first discovered The Human League back in 1981, when I…
Read More“pop up” – the NBC Saturday morning “how to read” TV show!
I cannot believe that I found this clip. ย Even better – I found the entire 18-episode run of this series. Back in 1970, NBC had the decent Saturday morning cartoon lineup – heck, I could watch the Bugaloos and H.R. Pufnstuf all day and be happy. Now here’s the waycool thing. ย During the commercial breaks,…
Read MoreDoes Josiah Turner have a chance?
What can I tell you about Josiah Turner? ย He played for one season at the University of Arizona, then later signed in 2013 with the National Basketball League of Canada’s Halifax Rainmen. ย He was later acquired by another team in the NBL, the Summerside Storm, and led the Prince Edward Island crew to the championship…
Read MoreX Factor Auditions: Mitchell Wahl, thank you!
Okay, how many of you are fans of the X Factor? Nice, I see some hands go up… And how many of you remember that the X Factor was the launching pad for Susan Boyle, the feel-good story of a girl whose stage presence belied her fantastic singing voice? Yeah. I see some nods of…
Read MoreAlbany Legends basketball: A 3-game road season!
Did you know the Albany Legends were still playing? Okay, let’s help out a little. The Legends were the team that replaced the Albany Patroons when the Continental Basketball Association finally died in 2009. ย The Legends played their games at the Armory, in the shadow of banners from the old Patroons’ heydays. ย And in 2010,…
Read MoreThe smile
I’ve had many people say to me that they’ve never seen a picture of me smiling.ย Even my Times Union blog avatar doesn’t show my smile.ย Well, that’s probably because my camera is in front of my face, but hey… To be totally honest, I didn’t have much to smile over for years.ย Even as…
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