A couple of days ago, I posted this picture of a snow-capped telephone line in the Adirondacks. I called the picture “Powerline,” for no other reason than it was descriptive of the scene. I should note that after I named the picture, I had a tiny flashback. To a man named Jon Rivers, and hearing…
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Did the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame get it right for 2015?
I stopped doing a “who should be inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” listing years ago. Mostly because the artists I thought SHOULD be in the Rock Hall by now – the Moody Blues, the Guess Who, Styx, Boston, Cheap Trick, Kansas, the Electric Light Orchestra, New Order, Depeche Mode – kept…
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Just felt like sharing this photo tonight. This was one of the pictures I took as part of my “12-13-14” photo excursion last Saturday. I’ll receive my film shots from McGreevy Pro Lab tomorrow, and should have them scanned in in a day or two. I used three different film cameras, and three different types…
Read MoreChristmas in Iverhill: Merry Christmas, Steve Kaplan
NOTE: To read Chuck Miller’s book “The Robins of Iverhill: A Minor League Fairy Tale,” as well as the short stories in the “Christmas in Iverhill” series, visit this link. Friday, December 21, 1973. He could smell the perfume-scented Christmas card the moment he opened his mailbox. And he smiled. He knew it was from…
Read MoreThe Electras is an Album I Want to Be Buried With
I can understand if you’ve never heard of the Electras. It’s not like they ever had any Top 40 hits. There’s only one album in their catalog, and it was recorded when the teenaged members were all in a private boarding school. But you might definitely have heard of at least one of the bandmembers. …
Read MoreShooting on 12/13/14
Let’s see. Nikon Df packed? Yep. Kodak Medalist II with a couple of rolls of respooled 620 film? Check. A 35mm camera with some experimental film in it? Got it. What’s going on? Well, the Photo Center of Troy has an upcoming members’ show called “12/13/14,” which will feature photos from its members that were…
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The “33”
I saw the eBay auction and almost fainted. Is it possible? Is it true? Can this be real? I checked the pictures. The article of clothing was the right size and texture and cut. The fabric was distressed, as if that particular garment went through two years of stress and distress. And there were the…
Read MoreBest of our TU Community Bloggers, December 11, 2014: Ten for Thursday
Again, here’s the deal. One day a week, I step aside from my blog to showcase the works of my fellow Times Union community bloggers. Why? Very simple. Every spring, the TU has their annual “Best of the Capital Region” online poll. And for the past couple of years, the category of “Best Blogger” has…
Read MoreI went back in time to talk to myself…
Okay, on this week’s K-Chuck Radio, we’ve got a bunch of great hits from … Wait a second. Is that what I think it is? Some sort of shimmering light? Is that the sound of a … no, it couldn’t be. Well, it’s not a British police box. And it’s not a telephone booth that’s…
Read MoreMark your calendars for May 27, 2015
In 2013, I had my first gallery art show, “A Dream in the Dash,” featuring several of my artworks and photographs. The show was the opening event in the St. Agnes Cemetery “Living Room” art gallery, and by all accounts the show was a tremendous success. So… what if I could have another art show? …
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