Here’s the thing.ย I have a great deal of loyalty to people and to organizations who do the right thing.ย That includes loyalty to organizations like the Vocal Group Hall of Fame and the Premier Basketball League, among others. But if you ever mess with me – if you ever cheat me or lie to…
Read MoreA prayer for a fellow TU blogger
Jay Gallagher is in the fight of his life.ย He’s just completed a surgical process to try to stop a cancerous tumor from claiming victory. Jay last updated his blog post on May 18, where he discussed his need to go back to the hospital as a result of vomiting up blood.ย Jay Gallagher is…
Read MoreThe Robins of Iverhill: Chapter 23 – 9N Bar and Grille
NOTE: the following story, which will be serialized on this blog, was originally written in 1985 as my senior project in creative writing at Hamilton College. 25 years later, it has been updated. New chapters will appear Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Previous chapters are listed with hyperlinks below. PROLOGUE CHAPTER 1 – THE NEW MAN…
Read MoreWeek 14 of the 2010 Elbo Room Trivia Tournament
If you go to Elbo Room to play trivia on a Thursday night, you learn something very quickly. The host, General James, puts up with a lot of stuff every time he hosts. The microphone works about 75% of the time.ย The location in the bar where he hosts has the worst lighting imaginable, it’s…
Read MoreMy photographic plans for the 2010 Fairs
Last year, I entered three photography contests at various state and county fairs.ย I submitted photos for the Altamont Fair, for the St. Agnes Cemetery contest and the New York State Fair.ย For a first-time competitor, I did reasonably okay – honorable mention at the New York State Fair – but went completely oh-for at…
Read MoreThe Robins of Iverhill: Chapter 22 – Card Game
NOTE: the following story, which will be serialized on this blog, was originally written in 1985 as my senior project in creative writing at Hamilton College. 25 years later, it has been updated. New chapters will appear Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Previous chapters are listed with hyperlinks below. PROLOGUE CHAPTER 1 – THE NEW MAN…
Read MoreStar Trails and Contemplative Reflection
The evening sky is beautiful and clear.ย Stars from a million light-years away twinkle in the inky night. And here I am, sitting in St. Agnes Cemetery in a clear May evening.ย The moon is new.ย The stars are twinkling.ย My Nikon D700 is capturing a series of 30-second exposures, which will be assembled into…
Read MoreArt Auction for Tess’ Lark Tavern
A community comes together.ย There’s no question about that. And whatever it takes to rebuild and restore Lark Tavern, then that’s what a community does. That’s why I’m donating some of my printed and framed photographic artworks to Samson Contompasis’ upcoming art auction for Tess’ Lark Tavern.ย I stopped over to the gallery at The…
Read MoreThe Robins of Iverhill: Chapter 21 – Norton
NOTE: the following story, which will be serialized on this blog, was originally written in 1985 as my senior project in creative writing at Hamilton College. 25 years later, it has been updated. New chapters will appear Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Previous chapters are listed with hyperlinks below. PROLOGUE CHAPTER 1 – THE NEW MAN…
Read MoreThe Importance of Being an Earnest TU Blogger
Kevin Marshall is one of the Times Union lifestyle bloggers for this page.ย In the short time he’s been with the TU blogiverse, he’s snapped off some great observations about everything from dating in the 21st century to the idiocy of the People of Wal-Mart website.ย He’s also driven people nuts with an April Fool’s…
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