Of the dozens of movie palaces and theaters that populated the Capital District, from the beginning of silent film until the creation of shopping mall-based theaters, only three movie palaces have survived to today. The Spectrum on Delaware Avenue was once called the Delaware Theater, and is the oldest building that still shows films. The…
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Acquiring a Lift Chair for My Father-in-Law
My father-in-law, Alvin Robinson, has led a full and strong life, and is now going through the twilight of his years at the Massry Residence at Daughters of Sarah. He loves his new place – a small apartment at the Massry, interaction with other senior citizens, and visits from family members. Last Saturday, while my…
Read MorePhoto Essay: Great Train Expo 2009
Sunday morning, and I’m trying to negotiate my camera through a packed house at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center, as railroad hobbyists and model train enthusiasts got together for the 2009 Great Train Expo. There were several working train layouts in the plaza, as I watched N-Gauge and HO-Gauge and O-Gauge trains fly across…
Read MoreAll Aboard This Sunday
This Sunday, I’m going to have some fun. I deserve it. As Alvin the Chipmunk once said on a Chipmunks Christmas record so many decades ago, “It’s a present – from me – to me!” That fun will take place at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center, as part of the annual Great Train Expo. …
Read MoreAlbany Patroons Alumni Report
Anybody who knows me understands that I have an affinity for the Albany Patroons – both the original version (1982-93) and Version 2.0 (2005-2009). The casual sports fan knows that Phil Jackson, who now has an NBA ring for every finger on his hands, earned his first coaching ring by leading the Patroons to the…
Read MoreWeek 12 of the Elbo Room Trivia Tournament
Although I’m in a good position to make it to the final game, a few extra points wouldn’t hurt the cause. All I need to do is make sure my Street Academy team reaches the top eight when the preliminary rounds end at the Elbo Room Trivia Tournament, and then I’ve got a one-in-eight shot…
Read MoreYes, it is a Kaptain Kool and the Kongs AM Radio…
When I mentioned in a previous post that the only way I could get any sort of outside news during the 2008 blackout was through the power of a toy AM radio, I noted that it was a toy Kaptain Kool and the Kongs radio. One of my readers wanted more information on why I…
Read MoreSit, Nipper, Sit… good dog!
They bathed him in bright red light one evening in 2006, as part of a promotion for the American Heart Association. He still has a beacon in his left ear, in case an airplane flies too close. From his perch, he has had a clear view of not one, but two different flea markets. And…
Read MoreThe snowstorm… one year later
Friday morning, December 6, 2008. My wife wakes me up from a sound slumber. “Chuck…” I roll over. “Chuck, wake up…” One eye opens, looking for the alarm clock to tell me what time it really is. I can’t see the alarm clock’s illuminated display, for some unknown reason. I roll over and check my…
Read More“You realize your trivia team name spells ‘SYNT,’ don’t you?”
The facility on Wolf Road that once housed the Old Chicago pizza parlor and gameroom is now the home of the bar / restaurant now known as 1-11 Wolf Road. I look forward to eating there, and hope that at some point in time they will add competitive team trivia to their operations. Of course,…
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