From 1968 to 1981 – from kindergarten to my high school graduation – I attended twelve different schools. Some of these educational institutions were different buildings in the same school district, as kids matriculated from grade school to middle school. Others were caused by familial relocations or my desire to live somewhere else. I sometimes…
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K-Chuck Radio: 1970’s Classic One-Hit Wonders!
One of these days I’m going to order one of those customized radio jingles. “You’re tuned to K-Chuck Radio, ten commercial free songs right here, so crank up your computer speakers and jam along with the best sounds of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. These are the oldies that the oldies stations aren’t playing any more. …
Read MoreWhen I say I’m going “shooting,” it does mean with a camera…
Last weekend, I posted on Facebook that no matter what the weather was, rain or shine, I would go out shooting. Now “shooting” for me does mean with a camera. It does not mean that I’m shooting with a rifle or a shotgun or a slingshot or a bow and arrow. Now back in the…
Read MoreBottle Service: The Series trailer is out now!
Last winter, I worked for a few days on Bottle Service, the upcoming web series about life in an upscale New York City nightclub. I had a great time, made several friends and contacts, and even got in a couple of scenes in the web series. Whether or not I end up on the cutting…
Read MoreSo whatever happened to my Kodachrome gallery artworks?
Last winter, as I wound down my year-long excursion into the world of Kodachrome film, I learned that a gallery in London was planning an exhibition of images created with the iconic slide film. I submitted five different pictures, and two of them – “The Railsplitter” and “Toll Gate Ice Cream” – were accepted. The…
Read MoreAfter 30 years… we get a new Blotto music video! Yay!!
Once upon a time, the Albany-based rock band Blotto actually broke through and got mainstream radio airplay in the Capital District. Yes. Their song, “I Wanna Be a Lifeguard,” received spins on FLY 92 and 3WD and Rock 99, just as if it was a national radio hit. And in our area, it was. And…
Read MoreWalk up, shake hands, move the tassel, and congratulations
For all of us, it’s a distinct moment in time. A moment of accomplishment. A moment of triumph. A moment of redemption and achievement and success. It could be the rainiest day of the year, but inside your heart is sunny and bright. You try to remember every single moment, every instance. Those who taught…
Read MoreAre you sure that’s Bryan Adams? It sounds more like Justin Bieber!
You’ve certainly heard of Bryan Adams. Rock singer, popular in the 1980’s and 1990’s. Not to be confused with Ryan Adams. No way should he be confused with Ryan Adams. Or Amy Adams. Or John Quincy Adams… Bryan Adams has amassed a stunning catalog of amazing rock hits, and some day he may actually end…
Read MoreAlbany County Rail Trail news
In case you hadn’t heard yet, according to this Times Union article last month, a portion of the Albany County Rail Trail will be opened soon for public use. As announced on the Rail Trail’s website, and as followed up on the Bethlehem blog, the Albany County Legislature, the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy and the…
Read MoreIn support of the Albany Public Library
This coming Tuesday, there will be a vote to increase the budget for the Albany Public Library. This vote has the potential to keep the Library and its branches open during the weekends and at evening times, and it will help keep these learning organizations available for anyone who needs to use them. While discussing…
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