“This is supposed to be a safe place,” Bate the terrier barked. “And now I’m scared.” Vincent the tabbycat had no answers. All he knew was that the one thing Bate feared from the living world – the demonic fighting canine from the dogfighting ring, the same ring where Bate was used as “bait” to…
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Best of our TU Community Bloggers, February 19, 2015: Ten for Thursday
Is it morning yet? Have we seen any grass or flowers yet? Has a dove flown back with an olive branch in its beak? No? Well, I guess that means winter is still in our lives. But you know what else is in our lives? This recap of ten great blogs by ten great Times…
Read MoreAmish Mafia Episode Review: “A Church Divided”
With only eight episodes left until the Amish Mafia series finale, let’s see what’s going on in wacky Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Jeez, at this point in time, I almost expect to see Lebanon Levi and his Amish going to war with Doug Duevil and his Mennonites, to the point where they could cast Richard Beymer…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: Even more Armor-Plated Heart hits
I do these blog posts from time to time. They’re heartbreaking ballads and break-up songs, and I call them my “Armor-Plated Heart” songs. Songs that will bring your emotions to tears, and that none but those with armor-plated hearts will avoid crying all night. If you’ve had a rough Valentine’s Day weekend, these songs may…
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Open-faced fried egg sandwiches are the best way to deal with -7° temperatures
I’ve blogged in the past about how my sainted Grandma Betty used to make the tastiest fried eggs for breakfast. They were delicious and nobody could ever make a better fried egg. But over the past few days, I’ve taken my memories of her fried eggs and turned them into a tasty open-faced breakfast treat…
Read MoreThe Last Apple
November 2012. It came into my possession, after my previous car, a 2005 Saturn Ion, developed scary electrical failures. And over the past two-plus years, I’ve taken care of this car to the best of my abilities. I’ve replaced the original performance Linglong tires with four all-weather Pirellis – then replaced two of the Pirellis…
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Caption Time: Do they really make better lovers?
So last Thursday, I saw some people setting up an air mattress and some blankets and pillows at the sidewalk intersection of State and Pearl Streets. And sure enough, a few minutes later, they were having a “bed-in” to support their organization, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. I’m not going to comment. All…
Read MoreThe Washington Park Alignment
As I’ve become more comfortable with my Russian panoramic camera, I’ve decided it’s now time to see if I can properly align my shots to look more natural. And to do that, I wanted to photograph the bridge that spans Washington Park’s lake. I’ve photographed that bridge before, and one of my award-winning photos, The…
Read MoreBest of our TU Community Bloggers, February 12, 2015: Ten for Thursday
I know, I know, we’ve been shoveling our walks and driving through the slush and trying to get through this winter. With that in mind, let’s read some Times Union community blog posts and enjoy the warmth of good writing, provocative subject matter and well-researched concepts. And this week’s batch of TU community blog goodness…
Read MoreAmish Mafia episode review: The Return
Crank up the crazy violins, show us the slow-motion Amish buggies traipising through Lancaster County, Pa., it’s time once again for the trashiest reality TV series that doesn’t involve 7-year-old beauty pageant contestants, 15-year-old pregnant teens, backwoods alcohol / marijuana producers, girls from Poughkeepsie who wear enough bronzer to confuse pigeons looking for a place…
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