Writing, Photography, and the life lessons I learned from Street Academy
Remember Cahoots? The bar / dance club in the basement of the Albany Hilton, the place that was touted as the Capital District’s premier nightclub and entertainment center, where “the party never stops”? Yeah, that wasn’t the name I remembered it by. I think the term “meat market” was more used. And no, Cahoots didn’t…
Read MoreAll right, who wants some fresh Downton Abbey updates? Okay, okay, not so loud… wow… all of you want some Downton Abbey spoilers? Granted, we aren’t even going to be able to see the new season until it premiers on PBS’ Masterpiece! anthology show in January of 2013 (and between now and then, Masterpiece! should…
Read MoreIt’s Saturday morning, and I’m making my regularly scheduled visit to Valvoline, another refill of semi-synthetic oil for my Saturn Ion Cardachrome. At this point, my relationship with my local Valvoline shop in Latham is very cordial. The service techs take care of my car, they explain what they’re doing and they explain what I…
Read MoreAnd I don’t mean “stupid” as in “that’s stupid fresh def, yo.” I mean “stupid” as in “What in the name of Run-D.M.C. were these artists THINKING??????” Trust me. I have NO problems whatsoever with rap music. I grew up with it in my high school, I learned to appreciate and enjoy Grandmaster Flash and…
Read MoreThere’s a lot of memories I still hold dear in my life. A lot of good moments, a lot of special events. And when things end, when you find out that they’re done and over… it does affect me. It might be things or events or locations or people that I haven’t thought about in…
Read MoreYep. I do enjoy watching the HBO series Game of Thrones. It’s probably the first time I’ve really gotten into a low fantasy series like this – the show is well-paced, the characters are distinctive and unique, and they have lots of talent around the ice. No, I’m not talking about the Night’s Watch upon…
Read MoreWhat can I do to help? Or, more specifically, what can the sale or auctioning of anything I’ve created be able to help? Over the years, I’ve been more than happy to provide several of my framed photos and artworks to organizations, for which the proceeds can be used for various charitable endeavors. Just this…
Read MoreBoom. It’s Thursday morning. I wake up. One eye checks the alarm clock. 4:00 a.m. I roll over. The bedroom window is next to my bed. My non-glasses-wearing eyeballs are still focusing. I squint through the Venetian blinds of my window. Flash of light. Five seconds later, another boom. Thunderstorm. What’s the mathematical formula, my…
Read MoreIt’s Sunday, August 5, and I’m riding the train down to New York City for another try with The Chance. Another audition. Only this time, I’m not traveling alone. For the first time since I started auditioning for this show, I’m actually auditioning with someone. And would you believe it’s everybody’s favorite blog-snark, D357? That…
Read MoreIt’s Tuesday night, and I’m driving up Route 20 to get to Altamont. And a million thoughts zip through my mind, galloping like horses entering the clubhouse turn. How do I explain these feelings to everyone? This feeling, every year around this time, of going through twelve months’ worth of photographs, of choosing four that…
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