The personal blog of a Rochester, NY television news producer
I guess this is why some people trade their cars in every few years, or lease their vehicles, instead of driving them into the ground. As the title of this post suggests, I’ve driven four cars in the past week. There is a silver lining to all of this – and I’ll get to that shortly – but first, let’s revisit where all of this began. Continue reading “One Week, Four Cars”
It’s that time of year again! Google is out with its review of what people searched for in 2014. These things are pure genius on Google’s part; not only are they great advertisements, they’re moving tributes to the events of the past year. Continue reading “Year in Search 2014”
The U.S. Supreme Court seems to be taking a page from Congress when it comes to the issue of same sex marriage – it’s decided to do nothing. At least this time there is a silver lining. By not agreeing to hear appeals on three lower court rulings, gay marriage will be allowed immediately in five states: Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin. It will be legalized soon in six more states, bringing the total number allowing same sex marriage to 30 plus the District of Columbia. Continue reading “Supreme Court’s inaction is no win for gay marriage”
A fascinating blog called GooBing Detroit is using Google’s Street View and similar services to track the city’s decline. It shows the evolution of properties over a span of a several years. In three to four years, many of the homes go from needing repair to being completely dilapidated. Continue reading “Detroit’s decline captured on Street View”
There’s something about large satellite dishes at night that looks like something from out of this world. This is the second time I’ve captured an interesting shot after leaving work. This was sometime last week. The only thing missing is the spaceship! Better get the tin foil hats ready. Continue reading “A foggy night leaving the station”
My jaw dropped a bit earlier this week when I read an article in the Democrat and Chronicle titled “Cuomo: Rochester hasn’t looked this good in decades.” The governor made the comment during a meeting with the newspaper’s editorial board. He was in town to announce 500 high-tech jobs coming to the area thanks to a new SUNY nanotechnology initiative. Continue reading “Rochester: A Tale of Two Cities”
I grew up watching the news every night with my parents. Before the arrival of HDTV rendered my mom’s old TV radio obsolete, we would listen to the local news as we sat at the dinner table. When we were done we moved to the family room to watch World News Tonight with Peter Jennings. I was that nightly ritual, plus a natural curiosity for current events, that got me into the news business in the first place. Continue reading “A new era for ABC News”
PENT-UP CURIOSITY 