Central Warehouse in downtown Albany was originally constructed as a cold storage facility for the chain of A&P grocery stores. Eventually, it changed hands and became known as “Central Warehouse,” a big, imposing monolith that was visible throughout Albany’s Warehouse District. But its usefulness faded over time, and it became more of an eyesore on…
Read MoreMy entries for the 2021 Big E photography competition
While COVID-19 clobbered all my usual photo competition events, the Big E held a series of online photo competitions, each one with a specific theme. My photo of the Jericho Drive-In – which at that time, was being used to host a high school graduation – claimed a best in category and, technically, its own…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, July 17, 2021
Good morning, blog faithful. It’s time now for me to step aside for the day, and to showcase the wonderful blog output of my fellow bloggers, photographers and podcasters. I do this every week at this time, so sit back and enjoy what’s cooking. BLOGS FOR HEALTH Marc Beebe’s “Wandering Words,” “Kind of Blind.“ BLOGS…
Read MoreThe phone of a pack rat
I couldn’t believe it. Over 500 photos on my phone. Some going back, honestly, nearly half a decade. I shall explain. I’ve owned my BlackBerry KEYone cell phone for the past four-plus years. It was a replacement for my BlackBerry PRIV, which was a fantastic phone until I accidentally dropped it and it banged off…
Read MoreThe Marvel Sacred Timeline
Tony Goldmark is a really good person. I met him at a few “Weird Al” Yankovic fan conventions (yes, I go to “Weird Al” Yankovic fan conventions, deal with it), and Tony’s created several different podcasts and YouTube features over the years. He’s an expert on Walt Disney’s theme parks, and he’s written detailed synopses…
Read MoreBetty Rubble gets no respect.
Yesterday morning, I was in Schenectady and needed breakfast. A quick pit stop at Mike’s Hot Dogs – you can’t miss the neon sign on Erie Boulevard – and I was chomping on scrambled eggs and homefries. It was then that I looked up at the window panes along the diner, and I noticed that…
Read MoreKaren, in 11 episodes
I’m not sure if we’re dealing with a mental health breakdown in this country, or if there are people who bottle up their huite privilege to attack others who are not huite, then try to apologize for their actions, then go completely nuclear when their apologies are not immediately accepted. Take, for example, this instance…
Read MoreBack heel up, it’s a pass. Back heel down, it’s a run.
This may be the last year that my beloved Pittsburgh Steelers have their long-time quarterback under center. I mean, right now the options to replace him aren’t great; between previous use of backup Mason Rudolph and signing the washout from the Washington Football Team Dwayne Haskins, it looks like our quarterback might get one more…
Read MoreLauren Boebert uses sockpuppet burner Twitter accounts.
I have to tell this story before I tell the one referenced in today’s headline. Back in 2008 or so, I used to reside on a sports message board known as Our Sports Central. It was a site for minor league sports aficionados, and I hung out in the minor league basketball portal, where we…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, July 10, 2021
Good morning, wonderful blog readers. Hope you’re all having a great summer, and I want you to enjoy a little time reading the blogs and photography output of my fellow bloggers on my personal blogroll. So let’s have at it. BLOGS FOR THE IMAGE Marc Beebe’s “Wandering Words” blog, “The last picture?” (Read this first.)…
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