My local Speedway gas station has slowly – and. I. mean. slow. ly – switched over to adding 7-Eleven products. It still has Speedway branding, the gas pumps still say Speedway, and the convenience store still offers their wonky Speedway math. I’ve written about Speedway’s problems with math before – where they offer one price…
Read MoreThat Nixie clock looks nice. And it’s imported from Ukraine.
If you’re not familiar with Nixie tubes, let me explain. Nixie tubes are glass electric tubes that light up with specific cathodes. The cathodes have number-shaped filaments in them, allowing for use in such 1970’s applications as Geiger counters and calculators. It was originally designed as American technology by the Burroughs Corporation, and later modified…
Read MoreAlbany Patroons represent in the 2023 TBL All-Star Game!
As a long-time and proud fan of the Albany Patroons (jeez, you should know that from all my blog posts about them), I’m pleased to announce that the Patroons will have representation at the TBL All-Star Game in Allentown, Pa. this weekend. Trevis Wyche, our sharpshooter from St. Peter’s who has really played his way…
Read MoreSo there’s this show called Underbelly on the FreeVee channel…
One of the great things about these all-inclusive streaming TV channels like Tubi and Pluto and whatnot is that they have a ton of content from various places, and if you simply search around on the channel, you’ll find something worth watching. And boy oh boy did I find something worth watching. For this, you…
Read MoreJust remember it’s now “In all of us command,” not “In all thy sons command.”
Last night, the Albany Patroons lost a close game to Academie d’Alma, a prep team in the TBL. I mean, it gives the Patroons their second loss of the season, but they’re still dominating the TBL’s Northeast Division. I arrived at the Armory to find that the person in charge of the paper running stats…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, April 1 2023
And in case you were confused … my previous post was indeed an April Fool’s Day prank. Granted, it’s not on the level of my classic from 2017, but it’s a good one nonetheless. Be that as it may … Here’s a recap of my blogroll’s best. Check out these writers, bloggers and photographers, they…
Read MoreStewart’s Shops to sell line of “Storts” apparel
Beginning today, Stewart’s Shops in the Capital District will offer T-shirts, knit caps and water bottles featuring the name “Storts.” “We’ve noticed that true Capital Region residents pronounce our store name as ‘Storts,’” said Stewart’s Shops spokesperson Connie Morgan. “Apparently it’s a regional thing, so we decided to lean into it.” The clothing includes T-shirts,…
Read More
The Nightowl Radio Show playlist for March 31, 2023
The following is a playlist for the broadcast of the Nightowl Radio Show, a one-hour college radio show on station WHCL-FM. The show can be streamed tonight at 7:00 p.m. Eastern at whcl.org. This is an edited – and sadly, updated – broadcast from May 2022. Updated because of events that happened earlier this week…
Read MoreAtomic Nipper.
I told you I was going to play with this kaleidoscope gizmo and get a killer photo out of it. Took me maybe 24 hours to come up with this little treasure. And you know if I’m going to test this kaleidoscope gizmo out on something … it has to be the RCA Nipper statue…
Read MoreSo that’s a Pyramidion Kaleidosphere. Can I use it as a camera lens?
I swear … inspiration for photographic concepts comes from the weirdest of places. And in this case … it involved 2:00 a.m. insomnia scrolling on social media. It’s where I saw what appeared to be an advertisement for a very cool kaleidoscope. To be more precise … it’s a Pyramidion Kaleidosphere. This device. Gaze and…
Read More
You must be logged in to post a comment.