So I had all sorts of plans yesterday. Date Night for Valentine’s Day, or at least the Saturday beforehand. But I had to make a stop beforehand. Which had nothing to do with Valentine’s Day, but had everything instead to do with helping a fallen police officer and his partner. Green Island Police Sergeant Joseph…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, February 13 2021
Before I get started with today’s blog post, i want to share a nice piece of news. The Jericho Drive-In has opened their Twist Ice Cream Shoppe for the 2021 season, and IMHO, they serve the best home-made ice cream (and Dole whip) in the Capital Region. Oh, and check out their website. You might…
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The Nightowl Radio Show playlist for February 12, 2021
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 8:00 p.m. Eastern at whcl.org. Time Artist Song Release 8:01 PM Social Distortion I Was Wrong White Light, White Heat, White Trash 8:05 PM SR-71 Right Now…
Read MoreI have a feeling we’re not in Kansas any more. Or maybe we are.
There is news today that a major movie studio is planning a new interpretation of the original classic The Wizard of Oz, which could be a re-imagining of the original 1939 motion picture classic. Here’s the link to the story. Now I wouldn’t completely consider myself an Ozphile, but I totally understand the dedication and…
Read MoreLarry Flynt paid me $1,000 to keep my clothes ON.
I told this story in the blog back in 2011, but with Larry Flynt’s recent passing, I thought I should tell it again. See, Larry Flynt, who died at the age from heart disease at the age of 78, was best known as the publisher of the adult magazine Hustler. And our paths crossed in…
Read MoreLet’s battle food insecurity together this year.
Let’s get something straight. I’ve written several blogs about “Bachelor Cooking,” where I try to cook or boil or microwave some edible foodstuff. And we all have a good laugh (you know, every time my recipe says to use Kosher salt, but I never use it). Then it’s on to the next blog. Well, for…
Read MoreWait, there’s an ANTI-Blotto record out there?
I am a big fan of the Albany-based rock band Blotto. Have been, always will be. I still have a couple of autographed discs from them in my personal holdings, and I still argue that “I Wanna Be a Lifeguard” should have been a nationwide hit. And by “nationwide,” I needed to hear Casey Kasem…
Read MoreBreaking my snowflake maiden
Two years ago, I tried my hand at snowflake macro photography, eventually scoring the photo Mittsu No Yuki for my efforts. That was two years ago. After purchasing some focus stack bellows, I planned on improving my photo sharpness in the 2019-20 wintertime. But in January 2020, I shattered my ankle. By the time I…
Read MoreCOVID-19’s getting too close for my comfort.
Before I start today’s blog, please do me this small favor and wear a mask, socially distance, use hand sanitizer, and get the vaccine as quickly as you possibly can. COVID-19 is the modern equivalent of Russian Roulette. Okay. I’m seeing too many of these stories on my Facebook feed, from too many of my…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, February 6 2021
And like that … it’s over. The Times Union finally pulled their plug on the community blog portal. Those that were still left when the blog finally ended said their goodbyes and directed people to other portals from WordPress and Medium and Wix and a few other locales. I’ll update my blogroll as necessary. I…
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