I remember watching reruns of the original 1950’s-era Mickey Mouse Club in the mid-1970’s. And thanks to cable television at the time, I could watch episodes on the New York City independent television station WNEW-5, as well as on Boston’s independent WSBK-38. And then, eventually, the Mickey Mouse Club was picked up locally by WAST-13,…
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Not “thank you,” not “10 Q,” it’s “Q10” that I want…
Trying to get the BlackBerry Q10, the cell phone that I really, really want, has been tougher than calculus. And if I don’t do everything correctly, if I don’t ask for “B” when I mean “A”, if I don’t turn right when I need to turn left, I will forever become a prisoner of the…
Read MoreFixing a leather case for the “Modern-Day Warrior” camera
When I got the parts to rebuild my Kodak 127 Vest Pocket Autographic “Soldier’s Camera” into the current “Modern-Day Warrior” camera, one of the eBay auctions I won produced an intact vintage leather carrying case for this camera. The case looked great – the leather was still solid and it really had some nice patina…
Read MoreThe Fagbug meets Equality House
It’s no secret that I am a fan and supporter of Erin Davies and her Fagbug, the rainbow-painted Volkswagen Beetle that stands as a symbol of support and pride against bigotry and homophobia. Well, the Fagbug has traveled the country over the past few years, and recently it made a swing through Topeka, Kansas. Topeka…
Read MoreDon’t vote for me.
Every year the Times Union holds its annual “Best of” survey, where they ask readers to vote on everything from best Italian restaurant to best local nightspot. One of the categories on the survey is “Best Local Blogger.” And every year at this time, I write a blog post encouraging you to NOT vote for…
Read MoreThe “Modern-Day Warrior” camera
The quest to find a perfect Kodak Vest Pocket Autographic “Soldier’s Camera” continues. And maybe, just maybe, I may have found a solution to the whole situation. This was the first camera. It’s a Kodak Vest Pocket Autographic “Soldier’s Camera” that I purchased for $20 at an estate sale in Slingerlands last summer. It was…
Read MoreGame of Thrones meets the Godfather of Soul
My friend and former Goldmine magazine co-columnist Lisa posted a link to this YouTube mashup clip on her Facebook page. Now if you know me, you know I love mashups. I also am a fan of the Game of Thrones TV series, and I totally love the Godfather of Soul, James Brown. So when I…
Read MoreFlipping it 22 times
Nobody else made them as well as she did. I could go to any restaurant, any fast-food place, any breakfast-isserie around here. And none of them would compare. Don’t get me wrong. There are places in this area where I can get a delicious breakfast sandwich with fried eggs on a bagel or on an…
Read MoreA fragment of Frontier Town
Last Saturday, I drove up to the North Country to scout out locations for a future “star trails” shoot. And as I drove along the Northway, I often notice various signages and locales throughout my trip. Oh, there’s the Sunoco sign for Scotty’s Restaurant on Exit 16. I must have hit Exit 20, there’s the…
Read MoreLogan Whitehurst and the Junior Science Club, “Goodbye, My 4-Track” is an Album I Want To Be Buried With
I can totally understand if you’ve never heard of Logan Whitehurst and the Junior Science Club. That’s fine. I can also understand if you’re not into the music that is often played on the Dr. Demento Show. That’s okay, too. But you definitely need to take a listen to this LP. And you also need…
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