I’ve learned through the years to accept failure.ย I don’t have to like it, I don’t have to celebrate it, but I do have to acknowledge it. Failure can mean anything from my photos not getting accepted into a show, to missing out on a trivia competition, to drawing four kings in poker and losing…
Read MoreBoney – a television drama with the worst casting gimmick ever
What I’m going to show you may be surprising, may be confusing, may be upsetting.ย Just trust me on this.ย You won’t believe what you see. In the 1970’s, there were television dramas that featured detectives and police officers who were – for lack of a better term – different.ย There was Longstreet, which featured…
Read MoreThe Patroons lost last night, 111-89 … now it’s time for a road trip…
The rest of the TBL Basketball League has caught up to the Albany Patroons.ย After racing through their opponents with a 7-game winning streak, the Pats have now lost three of their last four contests – including – quel courage! – a 111-89 loss to the Jamestown Jackals, Albany’s first loss at the Armory this…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, February 23 2019
Good morning, I hope your hard working week is over and that you have a chance to enjoy the weekend. And with that in mind … since it’s my blog on a Saturday … please enjoy these great blogs from my blogroll, there’s some amazing writing from my fellow bloggers and photographers and storytellers.ย And…
Read MoreThe times that I met Peter Tork
Peter Tork, one of the founding members of the rock band / TV show cast The Monkees, passed away yesterday at the age of 77. And in that time period, I was fortunate to meet him twice. I shall explain. The first time I met Peter Tork was back in I think 1986.ย At that…
Read MoreI need snow showers for the next two weeks…
There’s a shipment of extension tubes on its way from B&H Photo in New York City to my home at the Town and Village. And tonight, I’m pit-stopping at Jo-Ann Fabrics to find some black velvet or black fleece fabric. Trust me.ย It’s on. Background. Last week, I captured snowflakes from an early morning snowstorm.ย …
Read MoreThe wreckage on the New York State Thruway
A couple of weeks ago, I had to drive from Albany to Schenectady for a project.ย As I drove along the New York State Thruway, enjoying the drive and listening to one of my iPod-synchronized radio stations, the raindrops pattering on my windshield as my wipers tried to maintain rhythm with whatever Boston classic was…
Read MoreThe Snowflake
Okay, It’s freezing outside.ย The temperature is colder than a pawnbroker’s heart.ย Snow falling all over the ground, God’s holy dandruff coating the neighborhoods. Good.ย Just what I want to happen today. Let me explain. Earlier this year, I tested out some macro photography to capture snowflakes as they landed on a fence post.ย I…
Read MoreThe Apple TV upgrade
I recently acquired a brand new Apple TV module for Christmas.ย It’s the version where you can press a button on the remote, tell the TV to rewind for two minutes because you missed what someone had said, and so on and so forth.ย This new Apple TV module allows me to add new channels…
Read MoreAlbany Patroons move to 8-1 with Saturday matinee victory
The last time the Albany Patroons faced the New York Court Kings at the Armory, the Pats destroyed the Court Kings 154-94 in a game that wasn’t even THAT close. Last Thursday, however, the Court Kings rallied at their home court in Queens, defeating the Patroons 115-104 to give Albany its first loss on the…
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