Okay.ย I waited two weeks to finally watch the Netflix movie Bird Box, the horror film where a spreading virus / madness / airborne invasion attacks people into suicide – and to spread to others to convince them to commit suicide. If you’ve seen the film, you probably have an opinion as to what the…
Read More“Pure” – wait, they made an Amish Mafia drama series? In Canada?
Long time readers of my blog will remember when I used to hate-watch the Discovery Channel faux-docuseries Amish Mafia, a program about the clandestine machinations among the Pennsylvania Dutch Amish and Mennonite communities.ย The show was silly, it was offensive, it was hilarious, it was blasphemous.ย It was one of Discovery’s hottest shows, and then,…
Read MoreChuck’s Best Blog Moments of 2018
Wow.ย What a year. There were new adventures in my life, new accomplishments, new challenges and new goals.ย And as we reach the final day of 2018, I wanted to look back on my year of blogging and review what my blog has accomplished. And the ten biggest stories – including stories that have spanned…
Read MoreThe Mail Pouch Barn Latched Hook Project
Over the years, I’ve taken more than a few pictures of the Mail Pouch Barn in Dutchess County, New York.ย I’ve tried capturing it in black and white.ย I’ve tried capturing it in infrared.ย I’ve tried capturing it in an ultrawide shot. Nothing seemed to scream at me, “Chuck, this is the photo, enter it…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, December 29 2018
Welcome to my Saturday feature, “What’s Up in the Neighborhood,” where I share the best blogs from my blogroll – the ones about food, travel, culture, photography and lots of other things. No time to waste, let’s get right at it, shall we? Blogs for the food The “Burnt My Fingers” food blog, “Capering into…
Read MoreA new step for me with the Albany Patroons
Last year, the Albany Patroons returned to operation from a decade-long slumber.ย They joined the newly-formed North American Premier Basketball League, an eight-team circuit that spanned from coast to coast. As you know, I am a huge supporter of the Patroons, and hve been for many years.ย So I bought a ticket … put on…
Read MoreRemoving an electronic brain
Last Monday, in all my running-around errands, I took a personal moment for one final duty. I had its memories removed and preserved. And as soon as I receive a special part from Amazon … I’ll restore the memories once again. No, Chuck is not channeling his inner mad scientist.ย I was not cruising the…
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A Christmas Eve Choice
It’s Christmas Eve.ย I’m thinking of last-minute shopping, maybe getting a few last-minute projects out of the way … And as I look out the window… I see snowflakes. Is there enough snow on the ground? Yeah. Is there enough time to get there and back? Yeah. Plans change in a second.ย Instead of my…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: Open those packages…
Why are you reading my blog today?ย What is wrong with you?ย Are there no presents under the tree that you can open in front of friends and family? Man, I gotta do everything around here… Okay.ย If you’re going to open up some Christmas gifts… At least let me provide the soundtrack for opening…
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Chuck’s Photos of 2018
It’s Christmas Eve, and I take this time – in-between last minute shopping and the like – to look back on how my photos did this year.ย There were some successes and there were some should-have-been successes – as well as some pictures for Competition Season 2019. But these photos are tones I feel really…
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