I had a warm, fuzzy flashback this morning. One of my favorite TV shows as a kid was the Captain Kangaroo children’s show – with the Captain, Mr. Green Jeans, Dancing Bear, Mr. Moose, Bunny Rabbit, the cartoons, all the fun stuff. Another one of my favorite TV shows as a kid was Mr. Rogers’…
Read MoreIf I made the offer … would you accept?
“That’s the photo I want.” He wanted one of my nocturnal astronomy photos. Specifically, he read my blog from a month ago – this one in particular – and wanted a print of this specific photo. I hadn’t initially thought of selling the artwork, it was simply a test for a future Milky Way shot…
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I guess we’re halfway there…
About two years ago, I lamented the fact that Coca-Cola’s #shareacoke campaign – in which their bottles were adorned with peoples’ first names – did not include a “Chuck” in their lineup. And when the campaign resumed every summer, I kept looking for a “Chuck” bottle … and never found one. The closest I came…
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My 2017 Big E photo contest entries are …
I’ve had a pretty respectable run with the Big E’s photo competition. In my last five years of entering photos in this show, I’ve pulled a ribbon with every photo entered. And four of my photos – The Jumbuck, Jesus Saves, Poestenkill Falls and The Heavens Above, The Forest Below – have claimed first place…
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From an eclipse ring to a step-up ring
With three weeks to go until the 2017 total solar eclipse, I’m preparing and testing all my equipment for the day. I was gifted a 62mm solar filter for my camera, and I have a camera with a 62mm focal length – my 19mm f/3.8 Vivitar lens. So yesterday, I tested out my equipment. Went…
Read MorePatriots fans and a no-hitter at the Joe
Here I am, it’s Saturday night, and I decided at the last minute to go watch a Tri-City ValleyCats game at Joe Bruno Stadium. The Cats were hosting the Staten Island Yankees, so I expected a good, solid, tight competition. And boy did I get it.
Read More7 and 7 on Saturday: July 29, 2017
It’s time for another wrapup of my favorite blogs and bloggers, beginning with seven posts from the community and independent blogs at my old blog portal, and then seven more posts from my current blogroll. Take a read and enjoy! But before I begin today’s wrapup, I want to bring your attention to a brand…
Read MoreEverything sounds more exciting when Jim Ross calls the action
I will argue with anybody that the three greatest announcers to ever call a televised professional wrestling match are Gordon Solie, Joey Styles and Jim Ross. Solie brought intelligence and excitement to the game, Styles brought energy and emotion, and “Good Ol’ J.R.” made every match seem as if it was the greatest battle in…
Read MoreAn open letter to Donald Trump from the father of a transgender soldier
Dear President Trump: I heard, with great dismay and shock, your decision to bar transgender men and women from serving in our military forces. In a series of Twitter posts yesterday, you stated that transgender soldiers were a “distraction” to the military. These were your words, as posted yesterday on your official Twitter account.
Read MoreBottle Service – the forgotten project
Once upon a time, I was asked by a friend of mine to appear as an extra in an upcoming web series. The series, a drama called Bottle Service, was filmed over the span of a week or two in Saratoga Springs, and promised to be a high-energy, dynamic Internet-broadcast drama. I participated in the…
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