Pop music in the 1970’s was a unique and varied mix. There were easy-listening ballads, bouncy disco tracks, classic rock songs.. And then, probably every ninth or tenth song on your radio station’s playlist… was a song that just made you laugh. Giggle. The song was funny and satirical and you caught yourself humming it…
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The evolution of a weblog
Six years ago, Times Union blogboss Mike Huber asked if I wanted to take my little blogspot.com weblog and bring it to the TU blogfarm. I think I set a timed record for acceptance. And on August 25, 2009, my blog joined the other bloggers at the TU portal. That was over six years ago.…
Read More“Going once, going twice…” “Bark!”
For several years, I freelanced auction recaps and reports for a publication called Antique Week. It was a fun time; I found myself covering auctions and sales throughout New York and New England. One day I’m in Central New York at a farm estate auction; the next day I’m in New York City reporting on…
Read MoreI can sleep through Jar Jar Binks if I want to…
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… I have made a decision. Next month, I will pull my first ultra-movie marathon – a viewing of all parts of a movie series from morning to night, culminating with the premiere of the newest movie in the series. And yes, that means I’m doing…
Read MoreLet’s play Christmas Song BINGO!!
The other day, my fellow TU blogger Sara Rose Wheeler posted a photo on her Facebook page. The page featured the number of times she heard Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” over her day job’s sound system. And a few days earlier, in conversation, someone told me that they’re in a…
Read MoreBob & Ron’s Fish Fry and A Charlie Brown Christmas
I have many memories of good meals and quiet reflection at Bob & Ron’s Fish Fry on Central Avenue. Last Wednesday’s news that the restaurant was closing its Albany location kinda hit me hard. I should explain why. //embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.jsLike thousands of Albany residents, I grew up on their fish fry dinners. I ate at the…
Read MoreBest of our TU Community Blogs, November 19, 2015: Ten for Thursday
I need some cheering up. Yesterday’s news about Bob & Ron’s Fish Fry closing its Central Avenue restaurant has me bummed. Another iconic Capital District location ends. But hey, we’ve received more chain restaurants like Sonic and Joe’s Crab Shack, right… 😦 Sorry. Just me ranting. Maybe the blog posts from the Capital District’s community…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: Wait, that’s not the lyric…
Okay. We know that many songs have two different recordings – one “clean” version, which can be played on radio and television (example: The Steve Miller Band’s “Jet Airliner” talking about those “funky kicks going down in the city”); and one “mature” version, which has a curse word here or there, maybe a lyric with…
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A Down Payment for the Tooth Fairy
“Mr. Miller, we need to take X-rays of your teeth this morning.” Great. Put a lead apron on my chest, place some weird metal chew-device in my mouth, aim a long plastic tube-gun at my face, and then BEEP. Repeat times 17. Yep, I’m at the dental practice of Mohler and Choo, D.D.S., getting my…
Read More“Muslim Man” – the Deen Squad combats stereotypes and bigotry
Jae Deen and Karter Zaher have a tough task ahead of them. The two Canadian college friends have created a rap group, the Deen Squad, with the hopes of bringing an Islamic twist to their hip-hop music. So far, they’ve had some success, plenty of media coverage and some nice magazine articles to their credit.…
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