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My friend, talented comedian Jaye McBride, has taken to drawing caricatures during this pandemic.  And right now Jaye’s current run in a series of artworks describing the typical “Karen.” You know the type, right? pic.twitter.com/n6g0PuLYnM — Jaye McBride (@jayemcbride) May 24, 2020   pic.twitter.com/nOJL9tB5nB — Jaye McBride (@jayemcbride) May 23, 2020   pic.twitter.com/4XTDhHW7aj — Jaye…

Last October, I mentioned news of a possible resurrection of railroad service that was the old Saratoga and North Creek Railroad.  There was a proposal by a California-based railroad company, United Rail, to take over the former SNCRR’s holdings and operate boutique train tours.  That never came to fruition. So now the next option seems…

I’ve mentioned in this blog about how, when this COVID-19 war is over, we should support the companies that did more than just put out an advertisement that said, “We’re here for you,” and actually SHOWED they were here for us. So with that, let me wholeheartedly recommend Best Cleaners for your Capital District laundry…

Background.  The New York State Fair is held in late August, and runs to Labor Day.  I’ve entered the photography competition at the Fair for the past 11 years, and even though there was a slow, fallow period between 2014 and 2018 for me (with the exception of 2015, there were no ribbons or showings),…

I understand there’s some sort of upcoming protest / demonstration planned for downtown Albany today.  This is another one of those “we need the country open again” demonstrations.  And with that in mind, I have some thoughts that I’d like to share with those demonstrators today. ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR EVER-LOVIN’ MINDS???? First of…

There was once a time when, in the moments of war, our brothers and sisters left our safe homes and neighborhoods, and fought a vicious enemy in a faraway land.  And for those who kept the homefront going while their loved ones were away, their homes were adorned with flags like these.  Blue stars, representing…

Yesterday, the Instacart worker who was shopping for my food contacted me. My online shopping list included a pound of 80% ground beef.  And the store had none.  Not in a one-pound pack – but they did have a pack of five pounds of ground beef.  Did I want that? And I had to think…

So, the other day during one of Donald Trump’s press conferences on COVID-19, Trump continually referred to the disease as the “Chinese Virus,” which is a pejorative to suggest that Chinese people created the virus and Chinese people sent it over here.  Which of course is utter bullshit, the virus came from bats.  Bats do…

I do like watching MSNBC when I come home from the day job.  I think Ari Melber is very intelligent, and it’s fun to watch him try to slip in a rap lyric into the evening commentary.  I think Chris Hayes is very engaging, I think Rachel Maddow is extremely thought-provoking, and if I’m not…