Writing, Photography, and the life lessons I learned from Street Academy
So here I am at the top of a parking garage in downtown Albany on a Saturday night. Sounds like the beginning of a pop song, doesn’t it? No it doesn’t. 😀 I wanted to try something with my new Soviet mirror lens, the MC MTO-11, which is an 1100mm f/16 cadiatropic piece of glass. …
Read MoreDuring the years when Albany had a top-level Arena Football team, the Firebirds had several “rival” opponents. There were the Tampa Bay Storm, who never seemed to lose when they came to our building. There was the Detroit Drive, with quarterback Art Schlichter, who would take bets on everything and anything. But mostly, the biggest…
Read MoreThis year, in addition to my regular trivia runs, I’ve also had fun as a “hired hand” for other teams. Earlier this year, I helped the Stir Crazy trivia team claim second place overall in the World Tavern Trivia Championships, and last night my friend Kat Brown asked if I would return to the Trinity…
Read MoreHey everybody, who wants to see the latest recap of the best Times Union independent and community blog posts? I know you do. That’s why you’re reading today’s post right now. So settle in, grab your coffee or your orange juice, and enjoy these great posts from the TU’s independent and community blogging team. And…
Read MoreNo, you didn’t miss an update. I didn’t think my schedule would allow me to recap the entire twelve-week trivia tournament, so I didn’t bother to recap Game 1. And when I arrived at Graney’s Stout, I had players from at least three different trivia teams say to me, “Where was the blog last week? …
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So how about some good news? Yeah. Good news would certainly be good news. I just heard from Historic Albany Foundation that my three submitted artworks have been accepted into the annual art auction and charity event, BUILT: Albany’s Architecture Through Artists’ Eyes. And this year, in partnership with the Breathing Lights art project, BUILT…
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I’m still feeling the tightness in my hamstrings, and maybe it’s because I’m completely out of shape. That happens. I wasn’t built for speed. And when I traveled to the Boreas Ponds Tract last Monday, I over-estimated how much hiking was necessary to get from the parking lot to the destination – and from the…
Read MoreI grew up with the Three Stooges. As a kid, I watched Three Stooges movies at 7:00 a.m. on WTEN as part of a “Popeye and the Three Stooges” show, which would lead into Commander Ralph Vartigian and the Good Ship News. In later years, I would watch Three Stooges marathons on WSBK, when the…
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At this stage in my life, I know there’s no way I could successfully hike up any of those Adirondack High Peaks. But with the recent opening of the Boreas Ponds tract in the Adirondacks, I have the opportunity to photograph the High Peaks from a beautiful, secluded spot. And I might even be able…
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Yesterday, on my way home from a recent photo shoot, I kept my eyes open for more colorful fall foliage photo opportunities. Nothing here… This piece is nice, but there’s no place to park … Private property, the no trespassing sign is nice and clear… Oh look, there’s the Hollywood Drive-In at Averill Park. Not…
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