It’s the kind of erotic fantasy that can really drive a person wild. As an airplane flies toward its destination, a couple of passengers look at each other… knowingly wink and smile… then, one by one, they make their way to the airplane’s lavatory. In they go. The door gets locked. A few minutes later,…
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Succumbing to the Swoosh
Last Saturday, on the way back from dropping off my pictures at the Big E, I stopped at the outlet store complex off Exit 2 on the Massachusetts Turnpike. I walked around some of the stores, doing some window shopping – even at a discount outlet, some prices can be staggeringly high – and then,…
Read MoreNine Hundred Eleven Words: a Personal Remembrance of September 11, 2001
The day started out horribly. Two days beforehand, my wife’s grandfather, Samuel Ginsburg, passed away after a long and valiant battle against Alzheimer’s Disease. That day, we were going to attend his funeral. My wife Vicki was already mad at me; I had scheduled the week off so that I could attend the inductions of…
Read MoreCompetition #5 – The Eastern States “Big E” Photography Contest
I thought about entering the Big E photo contest last year, but never really got anything put together for the photography competition – I was more focused on Altamont and the New York State Fair and the Vermont State Fair. But this year, I decided I would give the Big E a chance. The Big…
Read MoreDo you want to own a framed copy of “The Railsplitter” and help the victims of Tropical Storm Irene? Sure you do!!
This Sunday, at the Savannah’s / Dublin Underground restaurant at the corner of State and Pearl Streets in downtown Albany, there will be a “Rock for the Region” concert and silent auction, with all monetary proceeds going to the Red Cross of Northeastern New York to help families who have been affected by the devastating…
Read MoreOther September 11th memories
We are approaching the tenth anniversary of a horrible and tragic episode in our lives. I’ve blogged about the events of September 11th twice in my blog, each on the 8th anniversary and on the 9th anniversary of that dark day. This year, I wanted to share with you some other events that happened on…
Read MoreWeek 1 of the 2011 $2,000 Elbo Room Trivia Tournament
It’s back. We’re back. Everyone’s back. Back to the Elbo Room. Back for another round of competitive team trivia, with a big fat $2,000 prize. $1,500 for the first place team, $500 for the second place team. If you’re not completely up to speed on what’s going on – and you’ve only read my blog…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: Give me two turntables, and that’s all I need…
You say “Girl Talk,” you think of a very popular sonic artist who creates collages with sound files and plays them to a very appreciative and enthusiastic audience. I say “Girl Talk” and I think of an Elvis Costello song that Dave Edmunds had a hit with in the late 1970’s. Oh wait, that was…
Read MoreRest in peace, Alexander Vasyunov…
Oh my God. The news came as quickly as a heartbeat. At least 43 people, including the entire Lokomotiv ice hockey team, one of the top Russian professional squads, were killed when their plane crashed into a river bank along the Volga. Among those killed – former Albany Devils left winger Alexander Vasyunov. The tragedy…
Read MoreThe Royale With Cheese Movie Club: “Twilight”
A few months ago, I blogged about finally watching Pulp Fiction for the first time. “First time” being this year. Yeah, I know I’m nearly 20 years behind everybody else, but these things happen. So, as part of a brand new feature I’m test-driving on this blog today, I welcome you to the “Royale With…
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