I never want to see something like this happen to anyone. Ever. But when I received this video clip from a friend of mine via Facebook – well … Background. Once upon a time, a beautiful girl named Kristie Tunick fell in love with the man of her dreams, a guy named Brian Mendenhall. They…
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The Poem
I was not having a good day Monday. The slushy rain-snow-sleet mix that came crashing down on the Capital District seemed to turn every other driver in the area into imbeciles. Nothing like poor traction on I-787 to make some idiots want to DRIVE FASTER! I needed some good news – something to pick me…
Read MoreA long, long time ago, in a cinema far, far away…
Well, actually it was last Friday night, so we can’t really say “long, long time ago.” I was playing Trivial Pursuit: Star Wars Edition. It was me versus a couple of RPI kids (essentially two on one, or as I like to call it, a “trivia fair fight.”). Some fair fight. They beat me six…
Read MoreMockingbird Marathon Pictures
What a great event last Saturday at the Stuyvesant Plaza Book House. The “Mockingbird Marathon: To Kill A Saturday” event started at 9:00 a.m., and continued until the final page was read at about 9:30 p.m. And take a look at all the luminaries who read for the event! The full list is below. Mary…
Read More10 Saturday Morning Cartoons based on rock musicians
Yes, Saturday morning cartoons used to rot your brain cells out. But they also – believe it or not – were a functioning medium for the promotion of popular music. Let me explain. There were several instances where popular singers or rock groups would find their stories retold as wacky animated adventures. From the most…
Read MoreSending five of my Kodachrome shots to London…
I only discovered this event a few days ago, and I’ve been scrambling to find my best Kodachrome shots for submission before the upcoming deadline. The AOP Gallery in Shoreditch, London will host a gallery exhibition from January 18-February 10, 2011, featuring the stunning imagery of 75 years of Kodachrome film. This show will be…
Read MoreWeek 9 of the $2,500 Elbo Room Trivia Tournament
As we approach the halfway point of this tournament, several teams can punch their ticket to the “money round” – the final trivia round in February – with a win or two. But that doesn’t mean trivia teams stop playing. See, there are points still up for grabs, and if, for example, you’re four below…
Read More“Chuck Miller’s lifeless body – here … on the Situation!”
I like watching the Glenn Slingerland Situation. What’s not to like? Way-cool music, hipster humor, hot chicks in black skirts and sunglasses… The show is a great Sunday evening diversion on WNYA MyNetwork 4, and I also enjoy the rebroadcasts on Sunday morning. For those who haven’t watched the show, it’s a half-hour hipster program…
Read MoreMoving the Mockingbird Marathon to Stuyvesant Plaza
I got the message from the “Mockingbird Marathon: To Kill a Saturday” organizers the other day, that the event will be relocated from Townsend Park Bakery to the Stuyvesant Plaza Book House this coming Saturday. Okay, now there’s parking available, which is good. There’s been a lot of great things involving the Mockingbird Marathon, at…
Read MoreA brand new bridge-span “topper”
That’s right. Normally if you click either my name or my picture in the TU blog community, you see a masthead, or “topper,” featuring a fade of blue and white. Some of the other bloggers – Daniel Nester, for one – are blessed with a customized blog topper. And yeah, I wanted some customization too. …
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