I’ve mentioned in the past that my Grandma Betty (God rest her soul) loved yard sales and flea markets and estate sales. And she would take me on such shopping trips. I’ve also blogged in the past about how one of her flea market trips included the old Neponset Drive-In in Boston. The Neponset has…
Read MoreJimmy Kimmel’s censorship had its roots from a 65-year-old bathroom joke
When it comes to network television, we normally get about 100% of whatever a network produces. There are some exceptions, depending on whether the local station might have a concern about the content of the network program. This is not unusual. I recall an episode of the seemingly harmless sitcom Valerie getting pre-empted in the…
Read MorePlanting Peaches with my girlfriend over the weekend
A week ago, I purchased a blooming cornflower plant from a roadside orchard. Not wanting to damage my car’s leather seats (and my car’s trunk was already filled with my New York State Fair artwork and pickups), I placed the plant in a cardboard peach box. Yep, the plant rode shotgun in a peach box.…
Read MoreA trip to the Big E, 2025 edition
I can tell you this. I’ve had better Competition Seasons in the past. This year, my photos have gone ribbon-less, and when one of my artworks finishes in second place in a one-entry race … you start to develop a complex. So I’m kinda hoping that a trip to the Eastern States Exposition – also…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: Celebrating Earth, Wind & Fire Day
September 21 is officially Earth, Wind & Fire day, as it was declared in their classic song. This song, to be precise. Yep. “Do you remember … the 21st night of September…” So on today’s K-Chuck Radio post, I want to share the major influence Earth, Wind & Fire spread upon our musical culture. Because…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, September 20 2025
Good morning, blog readers. Got a busy weekend here; after I finish today’s blog post, I’m heading over to help my girlfriend plant late-autumn mums in her garden. Tomorrow I’m heading to the Big E to find out how my photos and latched hook rug did in competition. But before I do anything of the…
Read MoreCaption Time: Should I drink this?
I’ve blogged in the past about how Speedway gas stations in this area are run by clowns. But in all the times I’ve blogged about the crushing idiocy I’ve experienced any time I try to get some gasoline or a breakfast pizza at my local Speedway … well, this one photo should sum up my…
Read MoreThe Buena Vista Panorama Harness Race Winner
A few weeks ago, I tried a panoramic shot at the Saratoga Race Course (the “thoroughbred” track), and got a nice double image of some fast-galloping horses superimposed upon the panoramic home stretch. This photo, to be precise. Trust me, this is good enough. But I can’t settle for “good enough.” So back I go.…
Read MoreShould I give “DMV” a try?
Ever since I saw Harriet Dyer as one of the cast members in the Australian import drama Love Child, I thought she had a chance to make it big in Hollywood. And she had a few American television shows that almost got her there – a supernatural procedural called The InBetween that suffered from miserable…
Read MoreA Fauci Ouchie beats a Kennedy Extremity
I remember the COVID-19 pandemic. I remember our whole world shutting down. And in all that time, we were hoping there was an answer for this insidious virus that could either kill you quickly – or leave you battling lingering after-effects. I remember it well. Which is why, when the first vaccines rolled out, I…
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