I hadn’t worked with Kodachrome 25, the slowest of the Kodachrome 35mm slide films, but that was only because I couldn’t get my hands on a roll.ย Prices for the film on eBay were above $30/roll, andย there was no way I was paying speculator’s prices for film that I couldn’t even be sure was…
Read MoreDream of a Child
While listening to one of my favorite international Internet oldies radio stations the other day – CKOC in Hamilton, Ontario – I heard the classic Burton Cummings track “Dream of a Child.” Cummings, for those of you not familiar with his name, was one of the main vocalists and songwriters for the Guess Who –…
Read MoreThe tragic update on Jenni-Lyn Watson
I just saw the news on AOL this evening.ย Apparently human remains consistent with the age and description of missing Central New York college student Jenni-Lyn Watson were found in a swampy area of Clay Central Park, near Syracuse, today. According to this blurb on Fox News, Watson’s ex-boyfriend, Steven Pieper, was arrested and faces…
Read MoreTen “TRON” Mash-ups
Sรฉbastien Barrรฉ is about as big a fan of the upcoming “TRON: Legacy” film as I am. Although we have some disagreements on the film – he’s psyched that Daft Punk is doing the soundtrack, while I’m still hoping Wendy Carlos can come back for a cameo appearance – he sent me a video clip…
Read MoreEquinox Thanksgiving 2010
Thursday morning, November 25th, 5:00 a.m.ย Zzzz… Slumber… it’s a beautiful thing… November 25th… brain is slowly powering up… Chuck… it’s Thanksgiving Day… Get out of bed now… No, I mumble… roll over… snooze… I open one eye and blearily gaze at my alarm clock. 5:30 a.m. Crap. I overslept.ย Equinox Thanksgiving Dinner day… and…
Read MoreThanksgiving with Victoria Howie
As I get ready this Thursday to drive another set of dinners to families around the Capital District, as part of the Equinox Thanksgiving Day tradition, I am reminded of a time – back when I was in college – when Thanksgiving took on a special meaning. Background. I was a freshman at Hamilton College,…
Read MoreThe White Label Computer Tower
Back in the 1970’s, Johnny Cash had a hit song called “One Piece at a Time,” the story of which involves him smuggling parts out of a General Motors factory to build his own car – only because it took so long to smuggle every part, all the parts didn’t fit together when he tried…
Read MoreA prayer for the safe return of Jenni-Lyn Watson
This isn’t my normal area of expertise.ย My blog isn’t equipped to do things like hunt down missing teenagers or reunite lost family members.ย I’m Chuck Miller.ย I’m not John Walsh. But someone brought me an article about a missing Syracuse college student, and asked if I could at least help spread the word. Take…
Read MoreThe Check Engine Light
It’s Sunday afternoon and I’m trying to get some errands done.ย I have to go to Crossgates Mall and print out a photograph for an upcoming art show, then I have to go to Jo-Ann Fabrics and purchase an appropriate frame for same. Let’s Go, Cardachrome – Next stop, Crossgates Mall. Everything’s fine, my Saturn…
Read MoreJFK’s Assassination on the Twilight Zone
Before I begin my post, let me state for the record that as far as I’m concerned, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was murdered by Lee Harvey Oswald, who acted alone, who acted of his own volition, and whose motives were those of a deeply disturbed madman. And to answer the next question, “Where were you when…
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