Writing, Photography, and the life lessons I learned from Street Academy
So it’s Thursday night, and I’m at Recovery Room in Guilderland, waiting to participate in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region “Big Brains” trivia fundraiser. There’s already a buffet dinner (with tasty Recovery Room eats), and I’ve run into a couple of my Facebook friends who are playing on other squads. I’m…
Read MoreLet’s get a few things straight. I outright enjoyed the original Time After Time 1970’s movie; I thought it was well-written and well-cast and exciting. And when ABC announced they were putting together a time-travel drama series based on the 1979 movie, I was psyched. I was stoked. I was hoodwinked. I was fooled. And…
Read MoreBefore I get started with this week’s recap of the great writing by the Times Union’s crew of independent and community bloggers, I must address something. It was a comment made in a staff blog earlier this week, and it still bothers me today. In her blog last Monday, TU staff blogger Kristi Gustafson Barlette…
Read MoreOf late, I’ve been absorbed by the discipline of stereoscopic photography – creating three-dimensional images with film prints, and using some sort of viewer or printing technique to recreate the 3-D effect. The other day, I came across a vintage Albany-themed 3-D stereoview card from the “American Scenery” series, and although the print is somewhat…
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Some of you already know about this. And you’ve been supportive. But I don’t want anyone thinking terrible thoughts about me. That, and I need to come clean with everybody. So I hope you forgive me for what I’m about to say. Last week, I was not in the greatest of mindframes. And I did…
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As I gather my photos for Competition Season 2017, I know that there are several images that I’ve placed in the “short pile” for this year’s shows. And in doing so, I hope that my photography skills have improved with time. It’s a challenge each year to come up with the best images – ideas…
Read MoreYou gotta love horn rock. In the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, you were not a classic rock or funk band unless you had a horn section. Trumpets, trombones, probably a cornet or two… And that stuff sounded powerful on the radio. Trust me, it was like listening to jazz fusion with a 4/4 beat.…
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Last week, I received a phone call from DePaula Chevrolet. “Hi Chuck, we heard that your car needs an oil change, can we schedule an appointment to get that taken care of for you?” the voice sweetly asked. Wait a sec. I know it’s time to change the oil on Dracourage … but how did…
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Normally I don’t try to use this blog for fundraising purposes. However, this time I would like to ask for your help. This coming Thursday, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region is hosting their annual “Big Brains Trivia Tournament,” a fundraiser to help the organization and its goals of providing education, assistance, mentoring…
Read MoreHey everybody. I know you’re busy looking through the Times Union’s “Best of the Capital Region” survey / advertising program today, and you’re probably wondering who ended up with the “Best Local Blogger” category. Well, this year there wasn’t a selectable choice in that category, due to the same Times Union staff bloggers finishing 1-2…
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