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The New York State Pavilion Gets Its Day in the Sun

Chris Holmes
posted on April 24, 2014
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In which I share photos and recount my day at the New York State Pavilion, one of the last jewels of the 1964-65 New York World's Fair still

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A How-To Guide for Scanning View-Master Reels

Chris Holmes
posted on May 9, 2013June 18, 2013
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A quick and easy how-to guide for scanning View-Master reels. Includes step-by-step instructions and helpful screen shots to get you on your

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A polite request for Steve Jobs bashers to STFU

I come not to praise Apple founder Steve Jobs, but to tell his haters to STFU for a few

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Even though nobody asked, here are my thoughts on bin Laden

Chris Holmes
posted on May 2, 2011June 18, 2013
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So Osama bin Laden is dead at last. Maybe. Probably. It's been fewer than 12 hours since I saw the news, but here are my thoughts and impressions so

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License plate countdown redux

Chris Holmes
posted on November 15, 2009June 16, 2014
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Residents of the Empire State are not shy about voicing their opinion when it comes to their state government, and the recent imbroglio concerning a potential new license plate is no exception. At

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OK God, lemme have it! (‘it’ being a natural gas pipeline)

Chris Holmes
posted on September 3, 2008June 18, 2013
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I try to keep things light around here, and therefore relatively free of politics. But this is simply too rich to pass up. It’s a video of vice presidential candidate and current Governor

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The first 5,000 popped collars win a free home tanning kit!

New Jersey's Continental Airlines Arena is now called the IZOD Center. I can smell the tanning spray from

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Hit the road Jack

Chris Holmes
posted on July 9, 2007June 12, 2013
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I can’t believe I missed this while I was away, but apparently last week it was announced that WCBS-FM, the long-running New York oldies station, will be returning to the airwaves this week.