I have to thank Shane Howard of the rock band Goanna for motivating me towards this project. First off, for those who don’t read my blog on a regular basis, the Oz rock band Goanna had a major hit in 1981 with the anthem “Solid Rock,” a track about the sacred heart of the Australian…
Read MoreSo it’s the Subaru Forester Ultimate Customized Kit Special, right?
I have heard many stories about the procedure necessary to name a car. You want a car’s name to be impressive and exciting. You don’t want that name to be associated with failure or ineptitude. which would explain car names like the Edsel. Or the Tempo. Or the Aztek. At the recent Singapore Motor Show,…
Read MoreNo, you can’t vacate World Series championships …
It started out as a feel-good story – the Houston Astros, whose hometown was battered and bashed by Hurricane Harvey earlier that year, finally won their first World Series championship. Yesterday, Major League Baseball suspended Astros General Manager Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch for the entire 2020 season for their actions – or inactions…
Read MoreThe Hot Rod
It arrived in the mail on Saturday, and it only took ten minutes (and three people) to put it together. But now I have some additional mobility. Let me explain. Last week, I smashed my ankle into tiny little pieces. The doctor told me that I could not put any weight on that ankle for…
Read MoreCongratulations, Coach Cowher
I’ve been a Pittsburgh Steelers fan for as long as I’ve drawn breaths. And the stability of this franchise is legendary. They’ve only had THREE head coaches in the past 50 years. Chuck Noll won four Super Bowls with the Black and Gold (SB 9, 10, 13, 14); Bill Cowher took the Steelers to two…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, January 11 2020
It’s early in the morning and I can’t sleep. This can happen when one breaks their ankle. I’m still bedridden, but I’m not giving up yet. No, I’m not planning on sneaking out for some wild times … But broken ankle or no broken ankle, I’m going to make sure that I can take care…
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My entries into the 3D image show
Okay. Competition Season 2020 begins … with a new contest. Super. After years of experimenting with three-dimensional images – both in film and in digital – the Austrian 3D photo competition has just entered its “Call for Entries.” I have until April 1 2020 to submit my four best 3D images to the competition. This…
Read MoreThe Regimen of Hope
I made it through my surgery. Barely. From what I understand, while I was off in slumberland (thanks to a mixture of various anesthetics), my right ankle was surgically reassembled with pins and rods. It’s splinted up and wrapped in enough Ace bandages to insulate me against anything. But the big rule is – o…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: Keep me going
So I’m going under the knife today. By the time you read this, I will be swimming in a bath of anesthesia, while the doctor surgically repairs my ankle. So while I’m trying to get through the surgery … I’m going to need some music to keep me going. So let’s get started with ……
Read More“It’s not supposed to bend like that.”
The second after I fell down … I knew something wasn’t right. i didn’t feel any pain … but my right foot felt funny. Not normal. And yet, I was still able to drive to my day job. But the longer the day went, the more worried i became that I had fallen on slippery…
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