I’ve had my 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, nicknamed “The Blackbird,” for at least six months now. And now comes its first true test. Road trip to Canada. Specifically, Saint John, New Brunswick, home of this week’s National Basketball League of Canada All-Star Classic. Why am I here? Trust me. It’s an All-Star Game. Actually, counting…
Read MoreToo bad they don’t make Renaults in America any more…
So here’s the deal. The French car manufacturer Renault has just introduced a commercial spotlighting its new car, the Clio. In addition to the car’s exceptional safety features, its kickin’ sound system, and its tight maneuverability, it really has captured the imagination of the small-car market. Oh, it also has on its instrument panel a…
Read MoreThe warehouse
Every so often, when I’m driving along I-787, I’ll see the warehouse. It’s been abandoned for years, a derelict relic along the Troy waterfront. The graffiti artists and the copper thieves have already attached the building. It’s an eyesore that a gallon of Visine couldn’t cure. But it kept catching my attention. Man, I’d love…
Read MoreThe strongest Mousketeer of all
I remember watching reruns of the original 1950’s-era Mickey Mouse Club in the mid-1970’s. And thanks to cable television at the time, I could watch episodes on the New York City independent television station WNEW-5, as well as on Boston’s independent WSBK-38. And then, eventually, the Mickey Mouse Club was picked up locally by WAST-13,…
Read MoreNot “thank you,” not “10 Q,” it’s “Q10” that I want…
Trying to get the BlackBerry Q10, the cell phone that I really, really want, has been tougher than calculus. And if I don’t do everything correctly, if I don’t ask for “B” when I mean “A”, if I don’t turn right when I need to turn left, I will forever become a prisoner of the…
Read MoreFixing a leather case for the “Modern-Day Warrior” camera
When I got the parts to rebuild my Kodak 127 Vest Pocket Autographic “Soldier’s Camera” into the current “Modern-Day Warrior” camera, one of the eBay auctions I won produced an intact vintage leather carrying case for this camera. The case looked great – the leather was still solid and it really had some nice patina…
Read MoreThe Fagbug meets Equality House
It’s no secret that I am a fan and supporter of Erin Davies and her Fagbug, the rainbow-painted Volkswagen Beetle that stands as a symbol of support and pride against bigotry and homophobia. Well, the Fagbug has traveled the country over the past few years, and recently it made a swing through Topeka, Kansas. Topeka…
Read MoreDon’t vote for me.
Every year the Times Union holds its annual “Best of” survey, where they ask readers to vote on everything from best Italian restaurant to best local nightspot. One of the categories on the survey is “Best Local Blogger.” And every year at this time, I write a blog post encouraging you to NOT vote for…
Read MoreThe “Modern-Day Warrior” camera
The quest to find a perfect Kodak Vest Pocket Autographic “Soldier’s Camera” continues. And maybe, just maybe, I may have found a solution to the whole situation. This was the first camera. It’s a Kodak Vest Pocket Autographic “Soldier’s Camera” that I purchased for $20 at an estate sale in Slingerlands last summer. It was…
Read MoreGame of Thrones meets the Godfather of Soul
My friend and former Goldmine magazine co-columnist Lisa posted a link to this YouTube mashup clip on her Facebook page. Now if you know me, you know I love mashups. I also am a fan of the Game of Thrones TV series, and I totally love the Godfather of Soul, James Brown. So when I…
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