In 1946, Disney produced a film that integrated animated and live-action segments together. It wasn’t the first time Disney did this – in the silent era, Disney’s “Alice” shorts featured a live-action actress interacting with animated characters. But this film WAS Disney’s first full-length attempt to create such a process, and it would be replicated…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, March 14, 2020
So … If nothing else, at least the bloggers and writers and photographers that populate my blogroll haven’t closed down because of COVID-19. And that’s a good thing. So what say we check them out and read what they have to say this week? Sounds good to me. BLOGS FOR HEALTH The Cairns and Carrots…
Read MoreCan COVID-19 bring bipartisanship?
Liz Joy and I have known each other for a very long time, back when we were both bloggers for the Times Union. She’s currently running for the Congressional seat currently held by Paul Tonko, and although her policies and my policies are different, I wish her the best of luck in her campaign. On…
Read MoreCollege telecommuting would have been a nightmare in my day…
Yesterday, my college alma mater, Hamilton (not the play), announced that they would join the many colleges and universities who will transition from on-campus classes to telecommunication and computer education, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I get that. I understand. Everyone needs to be safe. It’s just a good thing that this pandemic didn’t occur…
Read MoreThe COVID-19 finally hit home. Ugh.
So I was set for three back-to-back-to-back contests with the Albany Patroons this weekend at the Washington Avenue Armory. Then I received an e-mail yesterday afternoon. And my weekend plans just got mangled. Because of the increased coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, various organizations – colleges, sports leagues, even parades – have been forced to shut down…
Read MoreDelicious Corned Beef – a well-timed Jewish tradition
Yesterday, someone I know asked if I would join him and several other people in a group order of food from the legacy restaurant Katz’s Delicatessen. They were planning on ordering some delicious corned beef – the kind that’s soaked in brine for weeks and has that melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness. I told him I would look…
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Touching a camera for the first time in three months
It’s been a rough few months, but if you’ve been reading my blog for any time now, you know that I’m currently on the mend from a broken ankle. Little by little, I’m getting my life back together. And over the past couple of days … I’ve picked up my Nikon Df camera and shot…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: The Invasion of the Break-Ins
Ages and ages ago, when I wrote for the music collector’s magazine Goldmine, I did a well-received profile of novelty “break-in” artist Dickie Goodman. Goodman pioneered the idea of taking audio samples from popular songs and using them as the “out of context” answers for wacky interview questions. If you’ve ever heard Goodman’s “Mr. Jaws”…
Read MoreDon’t F**k With Cats is the creepiest documentary I’ve ever seen
Warning: Today’s blog describes a television documentary that is extremely disturbing and horrifying. Reader discretion is advised. Yesterday, I sat through the first of three episodes of a Netflix documentary called Don’t F**k With Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer. I don’t know if I”ll make it through the other two episodes. It’s grisly and disturbing,…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, March 7 2020
Personal update. I am in the “no crutches” phase of my ankle injury recovery. Another week with the walking boot, and then I can transition into wearing shoes again. I’ll have to do personal physical therapy, and I can’t drive until early April. But it’s progress. So let’s celebrate by going through the blogroll and…
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