I get it, I understand Taylor Swift’s struggle. She recorded six albums for one record label, then she left for another label. But the first label still held the rights to all her music. And they sold those rights to a person she didn’t like or trust. So now this person holds all of Tay…
Read MoreApparently Nelson is Mr. March …
Four years ago, my best buds Jeremy and Katie rescued Nelson, a pitbull who needed a forever home. At first it was a struggle – but in the end, Nelson and J-Mac and Katie bonded as a family. Awesome. Or should I say Pawsome? Last April, Nelson was entered in a contest to appear in…
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And off to the New York State Fair we go …
Syracuse on a Sunday. I can do this. Today is the day when I find out how my artworks – four photos and three crafted projects – did at the 2019 New York State Fair. Truly I am a creature of habit. And truly I have superstitions and routines when I visit any site at…
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The “Ladies’ Entrance” sign on North Lake Avenue is gone.
Background. Last year, my friend Muse posed in front of the side entrance to a long-forgotten tavern in Albany’s Pine Hills neighborhood. As you can see, this tavern once had a “Ladies’ Entrance” that allowed the fair sex to enter the tavern through the back door. Take that into consideration when you’re talking about far…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, August 24, 2019
Good morning everyone, it’s Saturday and that usually means a recap of this week’s bloggers from my personal blogroll. Got some good stuff here this week, so take a moment and check them out. And if you like what you see, please leave a comment on their page letting you know that you enjoyed what…
Read MoreCall for Art: “Work of Art” at the Albany Institute of History and Art
I participated in this event last year, and I was glad to do so. The Albany Institute of History and Art is asking for all artists to submit up to two entries for consideration for the 2019 “Work of Art” gallery show. The show, which is also a fundraising event in honor of artist Willie…
Read MoreCould “Les Norton” be the new international comedy-drama sensation?
Here’s the plotline. A big, strapping hulk of a man travels from the backwaters of a small town to become a bouncer in an urban nightclub. And in being that bouncer, he becomes part enforcer, part detective, part hired muscle, part comedy relief. And in doing so, we see not only his world, but the…
Read MoreI’m already thinking Christmastime … on the rails …
Is it wrong that I’m already planning my shooting locations for 2019? No. No, it’s not wrong. It’s called preparation and everybody deal with it. For the past few weeks, I’ve scouted around for locations for possible new shots and new photographic techniques in capturing the magnificent Canadian Pacific Holiday Train as it chugs through…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: In honor of Kris’ birthday…
My son Kris just turned 33 today. I will say this – there are moments when my son’s musical tastes match up with his father’s – and then there are moments where his playlist is as far away from my musical tastes as anything can be. So in honor of Kris’ birthday today … I…
Read MoreA final trip to Altamont for 2019 …
So I did my Sunday trip to the Altamont Fair – ostensibly to see if my picture had claimed the People’s Choice award (it didn’t, a photo of a snowy squirrel did)… And I also made a pilgrimage to the Arts and Crafts building, which I did not do on Tuesday, to see if there…
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