Hey everybody, I’m back with another “7 and 7 on Saturday,” a weekly recap of the blog posts that you will enjoy. Trust me on this. As the formula goes, I list seven blog posts from my old portal, the Albany Times Union, showcasing seven community and independent (non-staff) bloggers. Then I go to my…
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Unless Eddie Vedder’s serving the food…
Last Sunday, I visited the Troy Flea for its first show of the 2017 season. Didn’t find anything, but all that means is I come back next time and whatever I didn’t find then … I’ll find now. As I arrived at the Troy Flea, I noticed a food truck. Okay, let’s check out what’s…
Read MoreBlood Drive on Syfy – what the hell did I just watch, and can I see more please?
About ten years ago, Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez collaborated on a double-feature film called Grindhouse, where they created two separate exploitation-homage movies – Planet Terror and Death Proof – along with various trailers for films like Werewolf Women of the S.S., Hobo with a Shotgun, and Machete – and released it in theaters. You…
Read MoreWeek 10 of the 2017 Graney’s Stout Summer Trivia League
With only a couple of weeks left in the trivia league series, I’m still at the bottom looking up. And if I don’t start winning some playoff points AND SOON, I’ll be behind the 8-ball as the final round commences. So here we go. The mystery second category involved fast food trivia -we were shown…
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My secret entries into the New York State Fair, 2017 Edition
Yesterday, I posted my six photographic entries to the New York State Fair. Today, I’m sharing the entries that I’m submitting for OTHER Fair competitions. Let me explain.
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My 2017 New York State Fair entries are…
I’ve wrangled and battled and searched through my images. And for me, trying to find six worthy candidates for the New York State Fair photography competition is like trying to find my six best ears of corn in a thirty-acre cornfield. It ain’t easy. The procedures and processes for picking my six entries for the…
Read MoreA $15 piece of rubber
Last Saturday, I took my 2013 Chevrolet Cruze “Dracourage” to DePaula Chevrolet for the car’s annual inspection, as well as an oil change, fuel top-off and a detailing. Hey, when you’ve owned the car for a year (and your more than halfway complete on your goal of paying off the car loan), you celebrate anniversaries.…
Read MoreReflections on Adam West
Last night, I heard the awful news that actor Adam West passed away at the age of 88. He led a fll and long life, and whether he was typecast in one specific role or not, and although he eventually grew to appreciate and embrace that one role – he will always be, to a…
Read More7 and 7 on Saturday: June 10, 2017
So last Saturday I started a “7 and 7” blog recap – seven blogs from the Times Union’s community blogging team (no staffers) and seven blogs from people on my blogroll that I think you definitely should read and enjoy. And my first run on this last week was a nice success. Lots of positive…
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Requiem for an ugly fish
I visited my retinal doctor yesterday, Dr. Templar, for a scheduled eye examination and medicine injection appointment. Yep, I got another shot of medicine jammed directly into my left eye. If you think it sounds painful and uncomfortable … it is. In my past visits to Dr. Templar and his practice, I’ve taken a few…
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