I love watching the Harlem Globetrotters. As much as anybody could say that all they do on the court is clown around, their ability to work within that atmosphere – while still providing highly skilled hoops action – is impressive. I should note that several members of the Albany Patroons’ legacy players – including Mario…
Read MoreBachelor Cooking: Steak and Cheese Pie Muffins
You know you want to try this. You just need all the ingredients. And the time. It takes about two hours to make, but boy is it delicious. This is apparently a major comfort food delicacy in New Zealand, and the recipe I have will incorporate an American twist to the meal. First off ……
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, November 13 2022
Good morning, my wonderful blog readers. As you know, Saturday is when I step aside and showcase instead the great writings, photographs and observations of those parties on my personal blogroll. Check them out. You won’t be disappointed. The Capital District Fun blog, “Greening Our Yard.” Silvia Lilly’s “DelSo” blog, “(When life feels like) a…
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The Nightowl Radio Show playlist for November 11, 2022
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 episode is a special Veteran’s Day broadcast, and features music recorded during World War II as part of a military program…
Read MoreClearing my cameras for Canada
If all goes well, my three-day Canadian Pacific Holiday Train 2022 chase will begin with a stop or two in Quebec. One stop to photograph the Holiday Train as it passes over a bridge; one stop as it arrives at a town. This would be my first trip to Canada in six years. I’ve already…
Read MoreHochul, Tonko and Pallozzi. Win, win, win.
Not the easiest way to spend a Tuesday night. I had my TV tuned to MSNBC, and I’m simultaneously doom-scrolling Twitter on my cell phone. Trust me. After all the blather coming from Lee Zeldin about how he would become Governor of New York and put all the MAGA plans in action … I was…
Read MoreWe need more Hakas in sports.
The Haka, if you’ve never seen it before, is a traditional battle dance and ceremonial greeting of New Zealand’s indigenous Māori. It has evolved into a powerful and compelling symbol of unity and pride among New Zealanders. And for the past 100 years, it’s been part of New Zealand’s sports culture. The New Zealand national…
Read MoreAn Afternoon in Watchung: The New Jersey International Photography Exhibition
Full tank of gas in the car. A couple of soda bottles in the cuprests. American Top 40 on the 70’s on 7 satellite radio channel. And I’m on my way to Watchung, New Jersey – where four of my artworks are hanging on the gallery walls of the Watchung Arts Center as part of…
Read More$4 is $4.
I’m just going to say this out loud. I did NOT win the Powerball drawing. I did not win the $1.6 billion prize. Believe me, though, had I won, things surely be different around these parts. 😀 Back in 2011, I blogged about what I would do had I won the then-astronomical $300 million prize…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, November 5 2022
Good morning, blog readers. Hope you’re having a great start to your weekend. Just remember, tomorrow ends Daylight Saving Time, so set your clocks back one hour (your 7:00 am will now be your 6:00 am). And remember to vote on Tuesday, so we don’t set our country back 100 years. Okay? Bill Dowd’s “Notes…
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