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…
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Rest 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…
Read MoreWhen Derrick Rowland scored 45 points
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…
Read MoreThe 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…
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