One of the things you need to know about being a freelance writer is that you have to become an expert on a subject in a very short period of time – just so that you can interview your subject and actually sound like you know what you’re talking about. Whether it’s interviewing musicians whose…
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For my 1500th blog post … a new “Caption Time” before they fly south for the winter.
Just realized that this blog post will be my 1,500th for the Times Union. Wow. And I haven’t even reached my 3-year anniversary. So anyways… I caught this cute picture Saturday morning. So how about a great caption for this little picture? Photo by Chuck Miller. Caption by you.
Read MoreFormer Albany Patroon to train new champions
The IMG Academies, the nation’s top youth sports foundation whose previous champions include tennis players like Maria Sharapova, soccer players like Freddy Adu, and basketball stars like Kobe Bryant, now has a Capital District sports connection to its mix of top professional teachers, coaches and managers. And you might remember him as a legend from…
Read MoreFive places I would go.
I’ve taken you loyal, dedicated readers on a journey through my life. Every time I post something on this nearly three-year-long association with the Times Union, I’ve brought you closer to parts of my history – both good and bad, both uplifting and depressing. It’s part of what I do. But I thought for a…
Read MoreWhy did the geese cross the road?
Beats me why they crossed the road… all I know is that I was really glad that they did. Explanation. It’s Saturday morning, and I’m up with the crack of dawn, running around photographing various Albany iconography for a special photo project. As I headed back home, I took the scenic route (read: the non-I-787…
Read MoreMade in 1968 – about 2001 – recut in 2012.
If you’ve never seen 2001: A Space Odyssey, you’ve missed out on one of the greatest sci-fi epics of all time. Stanley Kubrick’s futuristic vision was a watershed movie of its time, and there’s plenty of scenes in there where you have to think to yourself, “How did he film that?” or “How did his…
Read MoreCollarworld: Catching a Stick
“So I understand that you like to play fetch, don’t you?” Vincent the tabbycat asked Paisley the pitbull. “Oh yes,” Paisley barked. “My mistress used to play catch and fetch with me, she would toss a little rubber toy and I would catch it every time.” “Every time?” Vincent purred. “I find it hard to…
Read MoreNYS Fair Photo Contest 2012: Did anything get through?
It’s Thursday night. I just want to relax, put my feet up, ride out the upcoming thunderstorm, and watch a whole night of How It’s Made episodes. Yeah, it was that kind of day. Cell phone rings. I check the Caller ID. 315 area code. That’s either Hamilton College bugging me for a donation, or…
Read MoreFormer A-C Yankee to coach 2013 World Baseball Classic team
Remember the Albany-Colonie Yankees? Of course you do. You remember when Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera and Andy Pettitte pitched here; you remember when Kevin Maas and Pat Kelly and Dave Silvestri slugged home runs here. And yes, we also had Bernie Williams and Doug Drabek and Deion Sanders playing at Heritage Park as well.…
Read MoreGraney’s Stout Trivia: If 9 Were 6
The fun part about playing competitive team trivia in the Capital District is that you can win some great stuff. And by “great stuff,” I mean your could snag anything from restaurant gift certificates to cash money. And in some instances, you can win some big-ticket items – and when I say “big ticket items,”…
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