Writing, Photography, and the life lessons I learned from Street Academy
Five o’clock and the rains have just washed the Albany area with a sudden shower. And I look.ย Yes, the sun is setting, and there’s a clear view of the sun past the Empire State Plaza. Which means … there’s a rainbow towards the Hudson River. Now rainbows only last for a few minutes –…
Read MoreLast night, I was watching Monday Night Raw – yes, I watch professional wrestling, deal with it – and the first person on my TV screen that night was Roman Reigns.ย Oh great.ย Another promo to hype an upcoming pay-per-view. But something was different about Roman Reigns’ appearance that night.ย He wasn’t wearing his usual…
Read MoreI’ve seen these in music videos before … the video director wants to create what looks like a seamless, single take.ย It might involve the camera panning around, or following the artist from step to step, or maybe just a quick edit that you don’t notice.ย Fun fun stuff.ย That, plus a lot of optical…
Read MoreSo, as the blog headline denotes, I’m currently involved with a new artistic project.ย It’s a project that I’ve hinted at on my Facebook page, showing snippets and “in progress” photos.ย But I know that such a project will take months to complete.ย And I have to find ways to keep my energy up while…
Read MoreOne number. I played ten Mega Millions lottery tickets yesterday (all Quick Picks), and I hit one number out of all of my entries.ย So essentially, I won the knowledge that $20 will go to Andrew Cuomo’s discretionary fund. Oh well… live another day.ย And even if I didn’t win the big bucks, I can…
Read MoreI’ve entered my artworks at BUILT, Historic Albany Foundation’s charity fundraising auction, for nearly eight years.ย Ever since I submitted my first piece, a print of The AGFA Bridge Over Ansco Lake, my artworks have found new “forever homes” with art lovers throughout the Capital District. Earlier this year, I submitted two photos and…
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Several months ago, I was driving to Albany via Interstate 787, when I passed by the little clearing between Exits 7 and 6.ย It was a quick glance to my right, as it always is when I pass this spot on the highway.ย A little stream, with a scary nightmare tree along its shore. On…
Read MoreEvery so often, I’ll go through the spam filter on this blog to make sure nothing that was a REAL comment gets caught in the filter.ย It happens once in a while, I unspam the comment, it gets posted, all is well with the world. However, on occasion I will read what these spambots are…
Read MoreThis November, the National Basketball League of Canada begins its eighth season.ย There are ten teams in this league – four in Ontario, five in the Maritimes, and one in Newfoundland and Labrador.ย I’ve worked as their Director of Statistics and Player Clearances since Day 1, and it’s been a great part of my life.…
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There is a part of me that, when my emotions are low, I try to find a way to combat the lowness.ย And although I haven’t done it as much of late … it’s time to break out the camera and take a walk. And for me, the walk yesterday was in the Adirondacks. Just…
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