Last night I attended the third annual Relay for Life trivia event, held at the North Albany American Legion post. Fun little event, and for a change of pace I was joined, for one night only, by Simeon Morrell, the captain of the trivia team Stern Fans (Trivia Bowl champions, 2008). That’s right, Street Academy…
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The Robins of Iverhill: Chapter 25 – Meeting in the Car
NOTE: the following story, which will be serialized on this blog, was originally written in 1985 as my senior project in creative writing at Hamilton College. 25 years later, it has been updated. New chapters will appear Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Previous chapters are listed with hyperlinks below. PROLOGUE CHAPTER 1 – THE NEW MAN…
Read MoreRest in peace, Jay Gallagher
To the family of Jay Gallagher – There aren’t words that I can come up with this morning – nothing I can write or create – that can even begin to reach the level of bravery and dignity Jay Gallagher exercised in his battle against cancer. He will be missed. His life will be appreciated.…
Read MoreHunting for Karner Blue Butterflies
Sunday morning. I’m up at the crack of dawn, ready to go hunting. And in my case – it’s hunting for Karner Blue butterflies. That’s right, this is one of the two times that the elusive Nabokov-named native of the Albany Pine Bush can be found (the other time being in mid-July). Figuring I might…
Read MoreThe Robins of Iverhill: Chapter 24 – Tribute
NOTE: the following story, which will be serialized on this blog, was originally written in 1985 as my senior project in creative writing at Hamilton College. 25 years later, it has been updated. New chapters will appear Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Previous chapters are listed with hyperlinks below. PROLOGUE CHAPTER 1 – THE NEW MAN…
Read MoreRocky Mountain Film Lab just made a big mistake
Here’s the thing. I have a great deal of loyalty to people and to organizations who do the right thing. That includes loyalty to organizations like the Vocal Group Hall of Fame and the Premier Basketball League, among others. But if you ever mess with me – if you ever cheat me or lie to…
Read MoreA prayer for a fellow TU blogger
Jay Gallagher is in the fight of his life. He’s just completed a surgical process to try to stop a cancerous tumor from claiming victory. Jay last updated his blog post on May 18, where he discussed his need to go back to the hospital as a result of vomiting up blood. Jay Gallagher is…
Read MoreThe Robins of Iverhill: Chapter 23 – 9N Bar and Grille
NOTE: the following story, which will be serialized on this blog, was originally written in 1985 as my senior project in creative writing at Hamilton College. 25 years later, it has been updated. New chapters will appear Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Previous chapters are listed with hyperlinks below. PROLOGUE CHAPTER 1 – THE NEW MAN…
Read MoreWeek 14 of the 2010 Elbo Room Trivia Tournament
If you go to Elbo Room to play trivia on a Thursday night, you learn something very quickly. The host, General James, puts up with a lot of stuff every time he hosts. The microphone works about 75% of the time. The location in the bar where he hosts has the worst lighting imaginable, it’s…
Read MoreMy photographic plans for the 2010 Fairs
Last year, I entered three photography contests at various state and county fairs. I submitted photos for the Altamont Fair, for the St. Agnes Cemetery contest and the New York State Fair. For a first-time competitor, I did reasonably okay – honorable mention at the New York State Fair – but went completely oh-for at…
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