Writing, Photography, and the life lessons I learned from Street Academy
In a couple of weeks, I’ll be in Atlantic City as part of the World Tavern Trivia Championships. The team that recruited me for their squad, Stir Crazy, is one of the top trivia squads in the Hudson Valley, and they had an open spot on their roster for me. This is good. I’m ready…
Read MoreUp and at ’em. Rise and shine. Revilee, revilee… Sometimes you need to just get up, open your eyes, grab that cup of coffee from your percolating-timed coffee pot, and have a seat in front of your computer. Because you know it’s Thursday… And with that, comes the recap of the Times Union’s most prolific…
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As I may have mentioned in a blog post or two, last Saturday I took a trip to Niagara Falls with several of my film cameras. I’m hoping that my camera gear can capture – in their own specific and unique way – the beauty and grandeur that is Niagara Falls. And one of the…
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Last Saturday, I took several of my cameras to Niagara Falls for a little “Chuck needs to take photos and get away from all the stresses” day. And while I was initially pleased and surprised at the power of the fifrst photos that came from my BlackBerry PRIV camera phone (have I mentioned how much…
Read MoreI know we’ve been talking about the Bob & Ron’s Fish Fry restaurant closing down and all that, and I don’t want to beat a dead horse-radish sauce over it… But there’s still something that bothers me. Not about the restaurant, or the recipes, or the reason for the eatery’s demise. No. I’m talking about…
Read MoreLast weekend, I needed a day away from everything. I needed a moment to gather my thoughts and recharge my internal emotions. And in doing so, I brought several cameras with me. And as the film from each camera gets developed, I thought I’d share what I was able to capture. But this first photo……
Read MoreThis is sad. Not just because of the business closing … but because of the way it’s closing. According to the restaurant’s Facebook page, Bob & Ron’s Fish Fry in Latham is closing for good on April 30. https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpermalink.php%3Fstory_fbid%3D10154683091949119%26id%3D121638739118&width=500 I’m not happy about this. I remember eating at Bob & Ron’s Fish Fry’s Central Avenue…
Read MoreI’m at the doctor’s office. My hand feels fine. Last week, it hurt like hell. Background. Last week, I woke up and my left hand didn’t. My thumb, index finger, middle finger and half of my ring finger felt numb and weak. Okay, okay, I get it. I probably slept wrong the night before. You…
Read MoreIt’s the late 1960’s, early 1970’s. There’s a sweet, frothy pop sound with cutesy sing-along lyrics that may or may not have some double entendre to it. That’s bubblegum pop music. So grab a few wads and put them between your cheek and gums… and enjoy this collection of super-sweet bubblegum pop. Including… SAKKARIN Sugar,…
Read MoreBefore I get into today’s recap of the great blog posts by the Times Union’s fantastic community and independent bloggers, I want to ask you to do two things. The first is very important. This is the final week for the Times Union’s “Best of the Capital Region” poll. You know, the one where everybody…
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