Writing, Photography, and the life lessons I learned from Street Academy
You know how I found out about that old Uneeda Biscuits ghost sign in Schenectady that appeared when the former Olender Furniture store was demolished? True story – I found out about it from five of my Facebook friends, who posted the article that the Schenectady Gazette wrote about the discovery. Nice.ย Uneeda Biscuit ghost…
Read MoreThe Times Union’s blogfarm features a set of blogs written by the Albany All Stars Roller Derby team and the Hellions of Troy Roller Derby team.ย It’s really good stuff and it gives a great insight into the world of flat track roller derby. Roller Derby has been part of the sporting scene for generations.ย …
Read MoreOne of my current favorite reality TV shows is the Friday night Discovery Channel program Gold Rush, in which teams of miners brave the harsh weather of the Yukon to mine for gold.ย The show followed the adventures of the Hoffman crew – the bearded Todd Hoffman and his family and friends, whose adventures either…
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Of late, I’ve been testing different cameras and films by shooting at St. Agnes Cemetery in Menands.ย If things work, I put the finished photo in a short pile for an upcoming project.ย If not… I try again. And in the category of “try again,” I’ve tried – for many years – to get a…
Read MoreSo today is a very special day.ย It’s a day for wearing green. Okay, this means that if I can use my woods and irons judiciously, and with a little practice… one quick trip to Augusta, a lucky ricochet bounce off the Eisenhower Tree, and Tiger Woods puts that green jacket on my shoulders… Yeah,…
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By now, I’m sure you’ve enjoyed watching the WMHT documentary “Charles R. Wood: A Storied Life.”ย It’s a great piece about the history of the man who created Storytown U.S.A. / The Great Escape, as well as creating Gaslight Village, the HH Ranch, all those great businesses and entertainment spots throughout the Adirondacks. And since…
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Sometimes baseball teams try to think outside the box, only to discover that there’s a REASON why there’s a box in the first place. Example?ย The Toronto Blue Jays.ย The Blue Jays’ baseball cap features a stylized maple leaf as its logo.ย Got that?ย Good. Well, for St. Patrick’s Day, the Blue Jays have offered…
Read MoreThe stars twinkled in the night sky.ย It was a warm evening in Collarworld, the afterlife waystation for pets who wait until they are reunited with their masters. In the sprawling meadow, a king orange tabbycat named Vincent sleepily stretched his body out in a full-length yawn. A few feet away… a whisper.ย “Vincent?” The…
Read MoreAnd… I wish I could challenge my brains Going for broke, trusting achieving erudite wordplays for Pi Day The physical test, trying to follow step was the lipogram for my skilled languaged blogs previously. If anything, blogging with a framework against a strict structure can challenge everybody. You, brother, daddy, a basketball guard throwing up,…
Read MoreThis is classless.ย It’s offensive and it’s vulgar and both schools should be ashamed of their students’ actions. Follow me on this. Last Friday, Newton North High School played Catholic Memorial in a Massachusetts high school basketball tournament game.ย Catholic Memorial won the game 77-73, but the game itself was marred by the fan sections…
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