A few days ago, I wrote a blog post in which I discovered that my bank credit card had been compromised and that some clown was now trying to buy $100 gift cards at a Shop-Rite grocery store in New Jersey? Yeah, this blog post. Well, now it seems I have an idea as to…
Read MoreL-Ken’s and a “Spearmint.”
Last Sunday. A beautiful, sunny day that visually masked a bone-chilling wind. At some point in time, they’re going to tear down that beautiful L-Ken’s advertising sign on Central Avenue. But until they do… I’m going to use it as a go-to-shoot-and-see-what-happens part of my photography experiments. And on this sunny-chilly Sunday, I had my…
Read MoreBest of our TU Community Blogs, April 2, 2015: Ten for Thursday
I’m glad that this week’s “Ten for Thursday” recap of really good to excellent Times Union community blog posts didn’t fall on April 1st this year; or else I would probably put together a list of ten TU staff blogs instead. Yeah, that would have gone over as well as a groom passing gas just…
Read More“Breakfast Cereal” restaurant new to Bombers lineup (APRIL FOOL’S DAY)
According to this news report, Bombers Burrito Bar Matt Baumgartner, who also owns Wolff’s Biergarten and several other business ventures in the Capital District, will premiere his new breakfast-themed restaurant, “Breakfast Cereal,” this weekend. The restaurant, which will open temporarily in the shuttered Sciortino’s Diner (previously the Miss Albany Diner) on Broadway in Albany, will…
Read MoreWashington Avenue Armory purchased by Armory Garage (APRIL FOOL’S DAY)
According to this link, a deal has been made to repurpose the Washington Avenue Armory as the building for a new car dealership. The deal, which will be finalized today, will have Armory Garage open a satellite sales dealership at the century-old former munitions depot and entertainment center. “We really need a place to show…
Read MoreKokopelis Bar reopens, “Bar Rescue” show tapes episode (APRIL FOOL’S DAY)
According to this link, the troubled bar Kokopelis, which has been shut down since January, will reopen under a new name. The bar, which has suffered in the past from various outside brawls and fights, will reopen tonight under a brand new name, after going through a thorough renovation and upgrade. The upgrade was prepared…
Read MoreCentral Warehouse receives National Preservation Award (APRIL FOOL’S DAY)
According to this link, the United States National Architecture Preservation Society has awarded Albany’s Central Warehouse storage facility one of its top honors. The building, which at one time was a cold storage and refrigeration complex, has been designated a “National Preservation Award” winner by the Society. “Our members are extremely pleased by the preservation…
Read MoreAmish Mafia episode review: “Amish Confidential” (Levi writes a book)
Wait, I thought I was done. Well, maybe I’m not. Because after I reviewed what aI THOUGHT was the final episode, there’s a final “final” recap episode. Man, this show won’t die, will it? The announcers reveal that Lebanon Levi King Stoltzfus has been living a doppel leben – a double life, with a child…
Read MoreAmish Mafia episode review: “The End Is Near”
And just like that… after four seasons, a Christmas episode, a two-hour exorcism special, and a lot of snark… the show is over. Last night’s episode – and a one-hour “Amish Confidential” post-series review – are the final offerings of Amish Mafia, the show that found a way to offend nearly everybody in South Central…
Read MoreA message from Myles
Myles Knebel was my brother-in-law from my first marriage. We didn’t chat much at the time, but I always knew him to be a good person and supportive member of his family. It would be nearly 25 years before we spoke again – and this time, it was through Facebook. It’s 2013, and Facebook’s computer…
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