I’m still trying to get my artwork shown in various national galleries. It’s part of the next evolution from my summer based “Competition Season.” And after a while, the rejection letters don’t sting as much as they normally would. It’s like Pavlog’s dog in the electrified cage. At first, when the cage electrifies, the dog…
Read MoreBut honey, I did put the Christmas tree away! Honest I did!
I’ve had this idea for a photo composition for a while, and thankfully someone could help me out with this project. The idea was to photograph a fully-decorated Christmas tree. Sounds simple, right? But what if you could take the “tree” away and just leave the ornaments and lights and tree topper behind? I did…
Read MoreWe need more candlepin bowling in this world.
I’m of the belief that bowling – the sport that Jim Rome was said was the only sport that your skills improve by the more beers you drink – needs to embrace its New England / Atlantic Canada derivative. I shall explain. Tenpin bowling – the sport most of us know – allows you to…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, January 28 2023
Before I commence my weekly blogroll recap, I want to share a special blog post from someone that was once part of the same Times Union community blog portal as me. Brian Huba operated a blog he called “The Cat’s Pajamas,” and posted very well-written articles during his stay in the TU blogfarm. Eventually he…
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The Nightowl Radio Show playlist for January 27, 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. Tonight’s show includes an alternate vocal track on Smokey Robinson and the Miracles’ “Tears of a Clown,” a version of Expose’s “Point…
Read MoreThe All In The Family spinoff you never knew existed
I’m sure you’ve heard of All in the Family, the groundbreaking 1970’s sitcom that turned television on its ear. For several years, it was the #1 show on TV, it was destination watching on Saturday nights on CBS, and it generated an entire universe of various sitcoms – an Archie Bunker-Verse, if you like. Some…
Read MoreCaption Time: An uncleared windshield
We had a nasty, snowy Monday in the Capital Region. And with that in mind, when I got to my car that morning, I spent the necessary time sweeping off all the snow and ice that had accumulated on my car’s roof, rear window, side windows, mirrors, windshield and hood. I drove downtown. Took my…
Read MoreBuh-bye, Instagram.
I’m on a few social media platforms – besides my blog, I can be found on Facebook. I’m on Twitter (albeit in private mode so long as Twitter’s current ownership is still active). I’m on reddit (that platform for which I have a love-hate relationship). My photos exist on flickr, and I’m also on the…
Read More“You’re paying cash? That’ll be an additional $3.00.”
Time to run some Saturday morning errands. And one of those errands is to pay my phone bill. Normally I just do an electronic payment from my back account, but I had come into a sizeable amount of cash recently, and decided to pay my Verizon phone bill with the cash in hand. You know,…
Read MoreStop what you’re doing and watch this movie called RRR right now!
I’ve heard so much buzz about this film. I’ve heard it’s packed with action scenes. I’ve heard it’s got two charismatic lead actors. I’ve heard it’s a sweeping epic with spectacular cinematography and eye-popping special effects. And it’s called RRR. I don’t know why it’s called RRR, but it’s on Netflix, and I have a…
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