Again, here’s the deal. One day a week, I step aside from my blog to showcase the works of my fellow Times Union community bloggers. Why? Very simple. Every spring, the TU has their annual “Best of the Capital Region” online poll. And for the past couple of years, the category of “Best Blogger” has…
Read MoreI went back in time to talk to myself…
Okay, on this week’s K-Chuck Radio, we’ve got a bunch of great hits from … Wait a second. Is that what I think it is? Some sort of shimmering light? Is that the sound of a … no, it couldn’t be. Well, it’s not a British police box. And it’s not a telephone booth that’s…
Read MoreMark your calendars for May 27, 2015
In 2013, I had my first gallery art show, “A Dream in the Dash,” featuring several of my artworks and photographs. The show was the opening event in the St. Agnes Cemetery “Living Room” art gallery, and by all accounts the show was a tremendous success. So… what if I could have another art show? …
Read MoreCollarworld: Black Sunbeams at Indigo Acres
“So that’s what happens at this Meeting Place?” Stapravi the husky asked. “Yes,” replied Bate the terrier, as the two dogs and Vincent the tabbycat returned from that sacred ground. “Everybody who comes to Collarworld is greeted by St. Francis of Assisi – he’s the patron saint of animals – and then they wait here…
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The “Zipless Chuck” and the Neon Pirouette
“The zipless Chuck is the purest thing there is. And it is rarer than the unicorn. And I have never had one… until now.” A long time ago – maybe three years or so – I tried a photo experiment where I took several shots, and then wove the film together into a bigger image. …
Read MoreA new way to say “Happy Birthday!”
I am reminded of a very funny story involving former New York Mets broadcaster (and coincidentally, Albany Senators home run hitter) Ralph Kiner. In the middle of a Sunday broadcast, he remarked, “Today is Mother’s Day, so Happy Birthday to all the mothers out there.” Happy birthday. Ha ha ha… For as long as I…
Read MoreThe efke chill
Last week, the winter snow coated the ground, a blanket of white fluffy chillness. And I wanted to capture it. Of late, my Kodak Medalist II camera has become my “go-to” film shooter for 120 and 620 film. And with that in mind, I wanted to test out the camera with one of my remaining…
Read MoreBest of our TU Community Blogs, December 4 2014: Ten for Thursday
And on Thursday, we celebrate the diverse and dedicated dictations of our community bloggers. These are the people who write for the love of their craft, and who write without expecting any remuneration other than the support and dialogue of their readers. And without further delay… and after further review… let’s further our knowledge with…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: Return of the Armor-Plated Heart
I crafted a K-Chuck Radio playlist four years ago based on an iPod playlist of mine. The playlist, called ‘The Armor-Plated Heart,” features a list of emotional, powerful, hold-onto-your-heart-because-it’s-ripping-to-pieces tracks. So it’s been four years since that blog post. But I’ve added more tracks to that little grouping. Songs that will help soothe the pain…
Read MoreRipping out the stuffings: an unexpected fan letter
Background. Last year, I took a picture of an old waterwheel along Route 9N in Saratoga Springs. I blogged about it, posted the pictures, and that was it. It was a nice picture, I figured it would be a good choice for competition season, but in the end I just left it as a story…
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