Derrick Rowland finished the 1986-87 season as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks, appearing in the final two games of the year. Determined to grab hold of that brass ring called the NBA, Rowland played in almost every summer league he could join. His efforts paid off in September, when he earned a tryout with…
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The Reimagined Jonny Quest
I used to love watching the Jonny Quest action cartoon. Okay, now I watch The Venture Brothers and it’s almost the same thing – yeah, The Venture Brothers is a satire on the whole “boy adventurer” cartoon genre, I know – but when you see the fantastically detailed (for a 1960’s TV cartoon) animation and…
Read MoreAnother star trail photo from the Sacandaga Lake
Last week, when I took my Nikon D700 to the Great Sacandaga Lake and photographed the star trails in the heavens (new moon, no clouds in the sky), I decided to bring one of my film cameras along for the ride. Yep, I brought along my Rolleiflex Automat MX twin-lens reflex camera. Inside the Rollei…
Read MoreTalk 1300’s “Saturday Night Trivia Show” and the Albany Aqua Ducks
I’ve played Talk 1300’s Saturday Night Trivia Show, hosted by Kelly Stevens, at least once a month. Why only once a month? Well, after you win the big prize on the trivia show, you can’t play for another 30 days. And as you can surmise, I’m doing quite well for myself – three “wins” in…
Read MoreHave I got a “Dirty Pair” for you… wanna see?
Once upon a time, about 20 years ago, I visited a science fiction convention at the old Thruway Inn on Washington Avenue Extension. Yes, there actually used to be a hotel and banquet house on Washington Avenue Extension. There also used to be a widescreen movie theater, but I’ll save that for another blog post.…
Read MoreIt’s been twelve weeks, and there’s been a craving for Strawberry Pop Tarts. Yep… you know what that means…
No, I’m not pregnant. Just in case you were wondering. Don’t laugh – I posted this as my status on Facebook yesterday and my buddy Chris Munson half-jokingly asked if I was expecting. See, here’s what’s going on. Yesterday, one of my FB friends updated her status that for her, it was twelve weeks and…
Read MoreNews regarding the “Bottle Service” webseries! (UPDATE)
Remember Bottle Service, the webseries that filmed some pilot episodes last February up at Saratoga’s Mare / Metro / whatever it’s called now? The one where I had a cameo appearance as a paparazzo photographer, and then later another cameo as a muscle-headed enforcer in an entourage? It was a great few days of work…
Read MoreIn Defense of George Lucas
I don’t care if I’m in the minority on this… but it needs to be said. I love the Star Wars movies, and have enjoyed them ever since I saw the first film in 1977 at the old Cine 1-2-3-4-5-6 behind Northway Mall. Yes, I wished I could have been part of the series –…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: These guys were really on American Bandstand?!? Really??
Ah, American Bandstand. We’re going hopping, we’re going hopping today… For over 30 years, this show has entertained teenagers, brought today’s hottest rock and pop stars onstage, and has showcased the newest dance moves. I could even argue that it, along with Candid Camera, was one of the earliest “reality TV shows,” in that we…
Read MoreThe Blackness of Starlight
It’s a beautiful, cloudless night. I’m sitting by the shores of a quiet lake in the Adirondacks, my camera aimed at the slate-black night sky. The plan this evening is to capture a series of images of the stars as they reflect off the shimmering lake below. Just something to experiment with, nothing major. I’ve…
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