From this simple mission-style frame, I created my fourteenth Dream Window art piece. What photos did I use for this artwork? Well… you’d certainly be surprised.
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Niagara Falls, Quebec City, and 5-year-old Kodachrome shots
Now what, do you ask, inspired this little blog headline? Between 2009 and 2010, I shot with Kodachrome film. I photographed with whatever fresh (or sorta-fresh) Kodachrome I could get my mitts on, and got as much of it developed before Dwayne’s Photo (the last place that could develop the iconic film in color) stopped…
Read MoreBest of our TU Community Bloggers, March 19, 2015: Ten for Thursday
So something was brought to my attention regarding his weekly recap of the best of the TU’s community blogging team. Someone alerted me that I’ve been neglect in promoting any of the region-based blogs in this series. You know, the Pine Hills blog, the Malta blog, the Colonie blog… Wow. I didn’t realize that I…
Read MoreAmish Mafia episode review: “False Prophets”
So I’m wondering, before I start this week’s snark-packed Amish Mafia episode review… could the title of this episode be a mondegreen? A “mondegreen” is another name for a misheard lyric. You know, as in that Creedence Clearwater Revival song about a bathroom on the right. Perhaps the title “False Prophets” was misheard as “False…
Read MoreA celebration of Dustin Mele
This Saturday, at Revolution Hall in Troy, there will be a special concert and fundraiser in celebration and in memory of Dustin Mele. The Dustin Mele memorial concert and fundraiser will feature such legendary Capital District bands as Super 400, Emerald City, the Ernie Williams Band and many others. The concert will raise awareness and…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: A Playlist for Peter Hooley
The University at Albany’s Great Danes just made the NCAA tournament. And for a change, they’re neither the #16 seed, nor are they one of the “play-in game” entrants. Because nothing says disrespect like having to play an extra game just to be cannon-fodder to Kentucky. Of course, everybody saw what happened on Saturday morning,…
Read MoreThe Prayer Card
I’ve saved prayer cards of those who have completed their journeys upon this earth. And while I was cleaning out some boxes in my apartment – essentially “spring cleaning” – I came across my mother’s prayer card. Paula Lillian Bragg, eventually Miller, and finally Bailey, would have turned 73 today. What can I say about…
Read MoreA home for “couch cushion coinage.”
In the past, I’ve dealt with my loose change by pouring my coinage into a metal savings bank, then taking that bank to Price Chopper and dumping the loose change into a CoinStar sorting machine. Rather than paying nine cents on the dollar to CoinStar for their services, I instead change the money for full…
Read MoreThoughts while window-bashing…
Last night I spent some time in reflection. I do that when it comes to “window-bashing,” my term for removing the old glass from a future Dream Window artwork. In this case, this particular window frame was coated with dirt and gunk and cobwebs and cracks and flakes and other disgusting thingies. Heck, I think…
Read MoreBest of our TU Community Blogs, March 12, 2015: Ten for Thursday
A few things to know when it comes to the “Ten for Thursday” blog post. First off, I am pleased that this series has taken off as well as it has. I now have bloggers sharing this post every Thursday, sharing it with their friends and compatriots. I have bloggers recommending other TU community blogs…
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