There’s something about my mixture of film and digital photography, A CO Railfan’s Dream, that keeps bringing me back to new versions and creations. I originally printed one gigantic artwork with a mirrored background … and it turned out nicely. For sure. But I wanted to improve on the image. I’m one of those people…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood – A MILESTONE
Before I start our regular Saturday recap of the blog posts and photos and thoughts of the wonderful people on my blogroll … a personal note. Today’s blog post is my 7,000th published blog post. That includes going all the way back to 2007 for my original blogspot.com portal, then 8 1/2 years at the…
Read MoreHow to create my “Ran Out of Firewood” photo
A couple of years ago, I created this illusion photo, Ran Out of Firewood, which won an award or two at Competition Season time (and was later accepted in the Capital District Photo Regionals). This year, I decided to re-create the illusion, and also share with you a way you can make this image work…
Read MoreWait, there’s an Australian version of Ghosts?
It took a while, but I’ve finally warmed up to the TV show Ghosts. You know, the one where a bevy of spirits inhabit a Hudson Valley home, and cause hijinks and hilarity for the past five years or so. Now this show was originally based on a British sitcom, and many of the archetypes…
Read MoreA second night of trivia hosting per week
So this is cool. For the past two months, I’ve successfully hosted bar trivia at Beer Bones Bar & Grill in Latham / Loudonville. I get a regular rotation of teams, and it’s a good, solid evening of entertainment. And starting tonight … I’m hosting a second night of trivia. Welcome to Wednesday Night Trivia…
Read MoreUPS slow-walks a tariff invoice to trick me into late fees
With the recent news that the U.S. Postal Service is now re-routing all mail to distribution centers – and postmarking them at the distribution center, rather than at the drop-off point at the post office – I’m worried. See, I’m still a person who likes to mail checks and money orders. I also pay many…
Read MoreI had five heart attacks last night during the Steelers-Baltimore game. I’m fine now.
Steelers-Ravens. Yinzers versus Ratbirds. Their multi-year MVP QB against our multi-year MVP QB. And trust me, my blood pressure bounced up and down more often than the percolator on an old coffee pot. Let’s see. First score by Baltimore. Then we got stuck in a series of 3-and-outs. Then Baltimore snagged a field goal. Then…
Read MoreThe television pilots of the Three Stooges
The Three Stooges are motion picture comedy icons. No argument on that one. Their Columbia two-reelers spanned from the 1930’s to the late 1950’s, and their popularity increased with repeated television broadcasts. The Stooges also made several full-length motion pictures, including Have Rocket Will Travel, The Three Stooges In Orbit, and The Outlaws IS Coming.…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, January 3 2026
It’s a new year, it’s a new blog, and a new resolution of sorts. This morning, I’m currently backing everything on my computers and flash drives onto a 16TB external hard drive. Then I’ll put all the flash drives and backup drives in storage, and this way my materials will remain protected over time. It’s…
Read MoreDynamic Shadowing at the Pharmacy
Another day, another trip to the local pharmacy to update my medications. It’s already been a miserable week; what with a local snowstorm knocking out power in my neighborhood; one of my diabetes medicines suddenly needing a new type of insurance approval; and a few other pounds of Earth dumped upon the back of my…
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