Okay. I’ve already short-tested my new-to-me Rollei SL26 film camera – it’s an advanced camera that uses 126 “Instamatic” film. You know, the film that hasn’t been manufactured in over 25 years. So I wanted to try something with this film and with this camera. And for testing purposes, I’m going back to the Sacandaga…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, November 16 2024
Good morning, and welcome to the weekend. I’ve got a couple of projects I’m working on as soon as the sun rises, but the sun hasn’t risen yet – which means I still have time to put together this week’s blog recap of the photos and thoughts of those wonderful people on my personal blogroll.…
Read More“I’m sorry, Mr. Miller, but your ticket for tonight’s wrestling show has been blocked.”
Last night, All Elite Wrestling held a taping at the MVP Arena for AEW Collision, the wrestling company’s Saturday evening two-hour show of grappling and action. Normally the show airs live, but lately AEW has started pre-taping events so as to give their talent a better work schedule and easier travel. Plus, they can also…
Read MoreEdward Everett Hale might have some thoughts on this.
How would you like to escape the United States for up to four years? There’s actually an option. It will only cost you $200,000. According to this news article, a cruise line is offering travelers a year-long – or four-year-long, if you know what I mean – trip away from the United States. You would…
Read MorePsalms 3:16: The Photo
Sometimes the best photos taken are the ones you capture at the quickest instance. Such is the case here. I caught this photo a couple of days ago; it was a dreary afternoon day in Albany, and I just happened to glance out the window and saw – with the spires of the Cathedral of…
Read MoreThat time Midnight Oil stopped traffic in New York City
There’s a fantastic documentary airing on Australian television about the legacy and history of the rock band Midnight Oil. Midnight Oil brought their social message to nearly every song in their repertoire, and brought it with conviction and passion and strength. Even though the documentary hasn’t arrived in the United States – yet – here’s…
Read MoreIt’s “Subways Of Your Mind” by FEX? Well, that explains EVERYTHING.
You have to love those Internet mysteries. The ones where someone uncovers some mysterious fragment of a historic artifact, and the Internet’s hive mind tries to uncover the mystery. Well, such a mystery was revealed last weekend. Follow along with me. In 1983, a German radio station played its usual mix of new wave and…
Read MoreHow I restored a drive-in speaker and sold it at the BUILT charity auction
As I wind down my last few drive-in speaker restoration projects (apparently the neighbors were complaining about the smell of the caustic strippers I used to remove the old paint), I still have a couple of videos that needed finishing. And one of those includes this rare Simplex “Mabte” miniature speaker that I actually acquired,…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, November 9, 2024
First off … a little update. As you know, there was an election last Tuesday. The results of that election did NOT go as hoped. That being said … if you think that said election will change, in any way, the content I produce on this blog … you’re mistaken. I will continue to share…
Read MoreNot “Canadian” or “Pacific” any more.
Yes, I’m counting down to the 2024 CPKC Holiday Train as it chugs its way through North America. I’m totally stoked for this train chase, and I’m planning this down to the micro-second and millimeter. And just yesterday, I noticed something about the new Holiday Train setup. There’s a change in the train’s illumination. Originally…
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