88 Minutes in Chinatown

When I get a photo concept in my head, I won’t let the concept go until I’ve actually achieved successful results.ย  I don’t care how long it takes – weeks, months, years – the journey is just as important as reaching the destination. Here’s my concept.ย  I want to take a picture with one type…

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K-Chuck Radio: As I walk through this world…

I want to share this little track with you.ย  It’s a 1961 doo-wop track by a Chicago-based group, the Dukays, with lead singer Eugene Dixon. “The Girl’s a Devil” earned the Dukays a contract with the tiny Nat record label, and eventually the Dukays went back in the studio to record sides for future singles.ย …

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For the Fresno Grizzlies, the damage is done

Ah, Memorial Day baseball.ย  Bring the family, enjoy the hot dogs, watch your home town team on a beautiful sunshiny day. And the Fresno Grizzlies, the AAA affiliate of the Washington Nationals, thought they were going to bask in the Memorial Day festivities. They even received a nice, patriotic video that would run between their…

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The “Rainbow Roses” growing technique – guaranteed to work! (Sorta)

I see these ads on my Facebook feed.ย  They’re usually from a company called Jack Seeds, whose advertisements claim that gardeners can grow exotic plants with vibrant, never-before-achieved colors – all the gardeners need to do is buy these magic seeds from Jack Seeds. Right.ย  And then the beanstalk grows and you get to find…

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So a Monet could be in my future …

Longtime readers of my blog will attest that I do NOT subscribe to the iPhone / Samsung cell phone juggernauts.ย  And that’s mostly because I’ve stayed loyal to the BlackBerry brand for decades. And yes, I will answer your next question.ย  They’re still making BlackBerry phones.ย  And they have the security and toughness of their…

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