I've been doing the Two Hundred Situps thing for four weeks now and I love it. Tonight kicked my ass, because I did 42 sit-ups in a row and I had never done that before. I really feel that I'm getting something out of it. When I finish the regimen in another three weeks I plan on restarting it to get better at it.
Once the weather warms up (cold weather makes breathing difficult), I'm going to try doing the Couch to 5k thing. I thought that would make a nice edition to my sit-ups, as I need the cardio. In the meantime I'm just gonna keep up walking briskly around my neighborhood.
Today people came to look at our apartment. 4 dudes came by and I was all like, uh this is the living room, it's cool, whatever. I dunno, I never showed an apartment before.
I had to work tonight but my heart was over at the SLU-Union game. I never seem to make it to either Chowderfest or SLU hockey games down here. I need hockey back in my life. I need to make good on my promise to take Miss Chrissy to a hockey game, as she's never been to one. (Yes, be shocked and awed. I was.)
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Saturday, February 06, 2010
Monday, February 01, 2010
Books, books, and more books!
I'm numbering the ones I read this year to track how many books I devour. There is at least one that I read last year and never reviewed. Or if I did I forgot. So oh well. Here you go:
Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits, Laila Lalami.
This is a collection of related short stories by blogger Lalami and she is wonderful. The stories are set in Morocco and Spain, and deal with young Muslim women and men who come of age in a society that is at the mercy of Western influences and strong traditional ties.
Lalami wraps all these tales around a boat full of illegal immigrants crossing the Strait of Gibraltar to the promised land of Spain. It evoked memories of Cuban and Haitian refugees in Florida, and Mexican immigrants in the Southwest. She does a masterful job of giving these people both good and bad rationales for hopping on this barely watertight "boat." Keep in mind that not everyone gets their happy ending. Definitely a keeper though.
The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2008, ed: Dave Eggers intro: Judy Blume.
I picked this up because it was a dollar. And it turned out to be a really good pick. It's not just short stories; this includes articles that were written for Maxim, lists of the best Facebook groups that year (and yes I was already a member of most of them ;), and of course an intro written by the woman who wrote most of the books we read as kids: Judy BLume. I didn't even know she was still alive, but apparently so.
Highlights:
Marjorie Celona's "Y" is a cliffhanger of a story, which left me wanting more. One of the few times I read a short story and wanted her to turn it into a book.
J. Malcolm Garcia's "The White Train" is an article he had published in The Virginia Quarterly, and rightfully so. I went into it thinking it was a fiction story but it is a very moving, well written article on scrap metal collectors in Argentina.
Emily Raboteau's "Searching for Zion" is a fantastic look at what multiculturalism wrought: she details her struggle being an African-American Jewish woman in New Jersey, dealing with class issues as well.
1) An Island Like You, Judith Ortiz Cofer.
This one I had sitting around for years, ever since I saw Ms Ortiz Cofer do a reading at St. Lawrence. She impressed me enough to buy one of her books, and she autographed it for me. I kind of forgot about it for a while and then I was going through my books and rediscovered it.
Like Lalami's book, Cofer wraps her stories around each other -- a group of Puerto Rican teenagers in 1990s Paterson NJ. She writes both boys and girls, and does quite well with each. Nothing really stands out as better than anything else, but it's a quick, enjoyable read.
2) Work Shirts for Madmen, George Singleton.
I had such high hopes for this one. Singleton's book is about a metal sculptor who, after becoming deeply alcoholic loses most of his ability to work, and turns to ice scuplting. After a horrific run-in with the GOP convention, he is completely out of a job. His wife tries to save him by getting a commission for giant angel statues for Birmingham, AL.
This could have been so good. Instead, it was horrifically confusing and ridiculously stupid. I wanted to throw the book and never pick it up again. I persevered only because I wanted to see if Singleton could clarify everything in the end. I felt like I was drunk reading it and not in a good way.
STAY AWAY FROM THIS ONE.
3) A Reliable Wife, Robert Goolrick.
This book grabbed me by its back cover alone, and the front cover art is simply beautiful. It belies the horror that is to occur during this book. I could NOT put this one down. It is a little slow at the beginning, but totally worth it. Ralph orders a mail-order bride, and she is not exactly what he expected. In fact, she plans to kill him. But he has plans of his own, and it's so amazing how Goolrick twists everything around and manipulates his characters. The stark Wisconsin winter at the turn of the century is a major character in this book. Do NOT miss this book. This is definitely in my top fifteen books I've read easily.
I just found a bunch more books I haven't read yet, along with the ones I got for my birthday. This precludes the ones I picked up Saturday waiting for a ride. I should never be left alone in Borders, it is a bad bad move. ;)
Read more!
Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits, Laila Lalami.
This is a collection of related short stories by blogger Lalami and she is wonderful. The stories are set in Morocco and Spain, and deal with young Muslim women and men who come of age in a society that is at the mercy of Western influences and strong traditional ties.
Lalami wraps all these tales around a boat full of illegal immigrants crossing the Strait of Gibraltar to the promised land of Spain. It evoked memories of Cuban and Haitian refugees in Florida, and Mexican immigrants in the Southwest. She does a masterful job of giving these people both good and bad rationales for hopping on this barely watertight "boat." Keep in mind that not everyone gets their happy ending. Definitely a keeper though.
The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2008, ed: Dave Eggers intro: Judy Blume.
I picked this up because it was a dollar. And it turned out to be a really good pick. It's not just short stories; this includes articles that were written for Maxim, lists of the best Facebook groups that year (and yes I was already a member of most of them ;), and of course an intro written by the woman who wrote most of the books we read as kids: Judy BLume. I didn't even know she was still alive, but apparently so.
Highlights:
Marjorie Celona's "Y" is a cliffhanger of a story, which left me wanting more. One of the few times I read a short story and wanted her to turn it into a book.
J. Malcolm Garcia's "The White Train" is an article he had published in The Virginia Quarterly, and rightfully so. I went into it thinking it was a fiction story but it is a very moving, well written article on scrap metal collectors in Argentina.
Emily Raboteau's "Searching for Zion" is a fantastic look at what multiculturalism wrought: she details her struggle being an African-American Jewish woman in New Jersey, dealing with class issues as well.
1) An Island Like You, Judith Ortiz Cofer.
This one I had sitting around for years, ever since I saw Ms Ortiz Cofer do a reading at St. Lawrence. She impressed me enough to buy one of her books, and she autographed it for me. I kind of forgot about it for a while and then I was going through my books and rediscovered it.
Like Lalami's book, Cofer wraps her stories around each other -- a group of Puerto Rican teenagers in 1990s Paterson NJ. She writes both boys and girls, and does quite well with each. Nothing really stands out as better than anything else, but it's a quick, enjoyable read.
2) Work Shirts for Madmen, George Singleton.
I had such high hopes for this one. Singleton's book is about a metal sculptor who, after becoming deeply alcoholic loses most of his ability to work, and turns to ice scuplting. After a horrific run-in with the GOP convention, he is completely out of a job. His wife tries to save him by getting a commission for giant angel statues for Birmingham, AL.
This could have been so good. Instead, it was horrifically confusing and ridiculously stupid. I wanted to throw the book and never pick it up again. I persevered only because I wanted to see if Singleton could clarify everything in the end. I felt like I was drunk reading it and not in a good way.
STAY AWAY FROM THIS ONE.
3) A Reliable Wife, Robert Goolrick.
This book grabbed me by its back cover alone, and the front cover art is simply beautiful. It belies the horror that is to occur during this book. I could NOT put this one down. It is a little slow at the beginning, but totally worth it. Ralph orders a mail-order bride, and she is not exactly what he expected. In fact, she plans to kill him. But he has plans of his own, and it's so amazing how Goolrick twists everything around and manipulates his characters. The stark Wisconsin winter at the turn of the century is a major character in this book. Do NOT miss this book. This is definitely in my top fifteen books I've read easily.
I just found a bunch more books I haven't read yet, along with the ones I got for my birthday. This precludes the ones I picked up Saturday waiting for a ride. I should never be left alone in Borders, it is a bad bad move. ;)
Read more!
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
American Idol POST! (Haters gonna hate)
So I watched AI tonight and it finally really sunk in why all you people HATE Kara. I mean I didn't really care for her at the beginning, but oh my god is she obnoxious. UGH I wanted to actually toss my Coke in her face like Katy Perry threatened to do.
Speaking of KP, I wasn't expecting much from her or Avril Lavigne as guest judges. I couldn't see what they'd actually bring to the table because Avril really sucks, and KP is more known for her outfits than her music.
I didn't like Avril. She really looked like she couldn't be bothered to be there and her stupid cat ear hoodie drove me crazy. I could see where she was coming from by telling that one contestant that he shouldn't be in the competition because leaving his family and going on the road isn't the best thing for them. To be fair, she is divorcing her own husband because they are incompatible and I'm assuming that time spent on the road for both of them was a problem (she was married to Deryck Whibley of Sum 41, who sounds like a douche just for the spelling of his first name, let alone the band he's attached to).
Katy Perry on the other hand, I was surprised by. She up front said she wasn't gonna take any shit and she didn't. She told everyone exactly what she was feeling and no amount of pressure from Kara ("GIRL POWER!" Uh, Kara -- you realize Victoria Beckham's no longer the guest judge, right? Also your BFF, Kristin Chenowith? Not here.) I loved that KP had no problem turning down people, not sugarcoating it like Kara or Randy did. I loved that she had a genuine reaction of dismay to the contestants ("They frisk them down before they let them in here, right?" She demanded of Simon). And I loved her seeing right through the BS that is the fluff pieces. "This is not a Lifetime movie," she told one contestant after Kara said that his story was so compelling and that was why she said yes. And I agreed with her and Simon. I wasn't blown away by the kid with the 25 foster homes. Jonah what'shisname that lived in his car in Nashville was more interesting (Season 7). Between her and Shania Twain, I very much enjoyed their guest shots. Read more!
Speaking of KP, I wasn't expecting much from her or Avril Lavigne as guest judges. I couldn't see what they'd actually bring to the table because Avril really sucks, and KP is more known for her outfits than her music.
I didn't like Avril. She really looked like she couldn't be bothered to be there and her stupid cat ear hoodie drove me crazy. I could see where she was coming from by telling that one contestant that he shouldn't be in the competition because leaving his family and going on the road isn't the best thing for them. To be fair, she is divorcing her own husband because they are incompatible and I'm assuming that time spent on the road for both of them was a problem (she was married to Deryck Whibley of Sum 41, who sounds like a douche just for the spelling of his first name, let alone the band he's attached to).
Katy Perry on the other hand, I was surprised by. She up front said she wasn't gonna take any shit and she didn't. She told everyone exactly what she was feeling and no amount of pressure from Kara ("GIRL POWER!" Uh, Kara -- you realize Victoria Beckham's no longer the guest judge, right? Also your BFF, Kristin Chenowith? Not here.) I loved that KP had no problem turning down people, not sugarcoating it like Kara or Randy did. I loved that she had a genuine reaction of dismay to the contestants ("They frisk them down before they let them in here, right?" She demanded of Simon). And I loved her seeing right through the BS that is the fluff pieces. "This is not a Lifetime movie," she told one contestant after Kara said that his story was so compelling and that was why she said yes. And I agreed with her and Simon. I wasn't blown away by the kid with the 25 foster homes. Jonah what'shisname that lived in his car in Nashville was more interesting (Season 7). Between her and Shania Twain, I very much enjoyed their guest shots. Read more!
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Movies!
On livejournal they have a "Writer's Block" question every day.
What is the worst movie you've ever seen? Did you sit through it or walk out? What made it so dreadful?
LOL, I actually saw Gigli. I worked as an usher/counter for the free movies we had on campus and this was one of the ones we showed for some inexplicable reason. And since I was getting paid I said, ok, I'll watch it. I almost didn't but Tim talked me into it. I should have realized he had faulty logic when he said, "you know, this movie and Glitter weren't that bad!"
Whoops.
Excepting the scene where Christopher Walken blows some guys brains out into a fishtank this movie was excruciatingly long and had no point. "I WANNA SEE THE BAYWATCH!" It was two hours plus of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez looking at each other with something short of disdain. As we got the main plot wrapped up the subplot kept going, and I swear in some dimension I am still watching the movie.
It's easy to say what the worst movie you've ever seen is. Tell me what the best film you've ever seen was. Read more!
What is the worst movie you've ever seen? Did you sit through it or walk out? What made it so dreadful?
LOL, I actually saw Gigli. I worked as an usher/counter for the free movies we had on campus and this was one of the ones we showed for some inexplicable reason. And since I was getting paid I said, ok, I'll watch it. I almost didn't but Tim talked me into it. I should have realized he had faulty logic when he said, "you know, this movie and Glitter weren't that bad!"
Whoops.
Excepting the scene where Christopher Walken blows some guys brains out into a fishtank this movie was excruciatingly long and had no point. "I WANNA SEE THE BAYWATCH!" It was two hours plus of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez looking at each other with something short of disdain. As we got the main plot wrapped up the subplot kept going, and I swear in some dimension I am still watching the movie.
It's easy to say what the worst movie you've ever seen is. Tell me what the best film you've ever seen was. Read more!
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
TV survey (in which I reveal how much freaking TV I watch)
Name a TV show series in which you have seen every episode at least twice:
Firefly. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Star Trek: The Next Generation. Gee, I wonder what my preferred genre is.
Name a (current) show you can't miss:
American Idol. SHUT UP.
Name an actor that would make you more inclined to watch a show:
Nathan Fillion (why I watch Castle); Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell. I watched the first three episodes of the ill-fated Bionic Woman purely for Katee Sackhoff and suffered through two or three episodes of Nip/Tuck for the same reason.
I'm less likely to follow actors than show creators, although I must admit I never did watch Dollhouse. I'm strictly a JJ Abrams kind of girl.
Name an actor who would make you less likely to watch a show:
Kelsey Grammer. He will never be anyone else but Frasier Crane. And Sideshow Bob. ALso I find Zach Braff extremely annoying even though I like Scrubs.
Name a show you can, and do, quote from:
Firefly, Battlestar Galactica, NCIS, Pinky & the Brain, many cartoons from when I was a kid.
Name a show you like that no one else enjoys:
Border Wars on National Geographic.
Name a TV show which you've been known to sing the theme song:
I sing Captain Planet, Pinky & the Brain, and if it gets stuck in my brain the Theme to Enterprise. (I got faiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiith of the heart)
Name a show you would recommend everyone to watch:
Battlestar Galactica. I can't get over how amazing this show is and how relevant it is to our lives today. It hit a few rough notes, but I lived and died by that show more than I have anything I have ever watched or read, save for The Count of Monte Cristo.
Name a TV series you own:
The only complete series I own is Firefly. I almost have the complete series for Battlestar Galactica.
What is your favourite episode of your favourite series?
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: In the Pale Moonlight. One of the best episodes of TV ever. This is another show that (if you skip to season 4) hit its stride and is completely relevant to today's society, despite ending in 1999.
Battlestar Galactica: the Miniseries is amazing, and 33 is the best launch to any series ever.
A show you mean to watch, but you just haven't gotten around to yet:
Pretty much anything that Kristen watches: Burn Notice, Dexter, The Wire (that's Laurie's pick), White Collar, Supernatural (I guess, if I have to)
Ever quit watching a show because it was so bad?
I TRIED TO QUIT LOST AND IT WOULDN'T LET ME. JERKS. NOW I'M ATTACHED.
Name a show you aren't interested in watching, not in the least:
Modern Family, Community (I tried one episode, I am SO SORRY JOEL MCHALE), Dollhouse, 24
Name a show that's made you cry multiple times:
Battlestar Galactica. I shed buckets for this show. WATCH IT NOW.
Oldest TV show you like?
I loved Get Smart! and Hogan's Heroes; I lived on reruns of I Dream of Jeannie. I wish there was a channel that showed all these shows and not the shows *I* grew up with.
Newest TV show you like?
Border Wars. Again, if you get NatGeo, watch it! It's so compelling.
What do you eat when you watch TV?
Dinner. Whatever I made that evening. Dinnertime=my TV time.
How often do you watch TV?
3h a night, but not every night. So maybe 12hr/wk.
Do you have a favorite talk show?
I love The Soup, and I think Craig Ferguson is HILARIOUS.
What's the last TV show you watched?
I watched American Idol.
What's your favourite/preferred genre of TV?
It's a tie between police procedurals and sci-fi.
What's your least favourite genre of TV?
Reality TV. Excepting AI.
What was the first TV show you were obsessed with?
I remember being very excited for Next Generation. That was my first TV show.
What TV show do you wish you never watched?
I'd like that one hour I watched Grey's Anatomy back.
What's the weirdest show you enjoyed?
The Nanny?
What TV show scared you the most?
X-Files. Goddamn they had the creepiest shit on that show.
What is the funniest TV show you have ever watched?
This will sound stupid but The George Lopez Show. I used to try to have it on while I fell asleep and I couldn't cause I was laughing so hard.
Which do you think is the best TV series ever made?
I really really really really really think that it's Battlestar Galactica. Read more!
Firefly. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Star Trek: The Next Generation. Gee, I wonder what my preferred genre is.
Name a (current) show you can't miss:
American Idol. SHUT UP.
Name an actor that would make you more inclined to watch a show:
Nathan Fillion (why I watch Castle); Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell. I watched the first three episodes of the ill-fated Bionic Woman purely for Katee Sackhoff and suffered through two or three episodes of Nip/Tuck for the same reason.
I'm less likely to follow actors than show creators, although I must admit I never did watch Dollhouse. I'm strictly a JJ Abrams kind of girl.
Name an actor who would make you less likely to watch a show:
Kelsey Grammer. He will never be anyone else but Frasier Crane. And Sideshow Bob. ALso I find Zach Braff extremely annoying even though I like Scrubs.
Name a show you can, and do, quote from:
Firefly, Battlestar Galactica, NCIS, Pinky & the Brain, many cartoons from when I was a kid.
Name a show you like that no one else enjoys:
Border Wars on National Geographic.
Name a TV show which you've been known to sing the theme song:
I sing Captain Planet, Pinky & the Brain, and if it gets stuck in my brain the Theme to Enterprise. (I got faiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiith of the heart)
Name a show you would recommend everyone to watch:
Battlestar Galactica. I can't get over how amazing this show is and how relevant it is to our lives today. It hit a few rough notes, but I lived and died by that show more than I have anything I have ever watched or read, save for The Count of Monte Cristo.
Name a TV series you own:
The only complete series I own is Firefly. I almost have the complete series for Battlestar Galactica.
What is your favourite episode of your favourite series?
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: In the Pale Moonlight. One of the best episodes of TV ever. This is another show that (if you skip to season 4) hit its stride and is completely relevant to today's society, despite ending in 1999.
Battlestar Galactica: the Miniseries is amazing, and 33 is the best launch to any series ever.
A show you mean to watch, but you just haven't gotten around to yet:
Pretty much anything that Kristen watches: Burn Notice, Dexter, The Wire (that's Laurie's pick), White Collar, Supernatural (I guess, if I have to)
Ever quit watching a show because it was so bad?
I TRIED TO QUIT LOST AND IT WOULDN'T LET ME. JERKS. NOW I'M ATTACHED.
Name a show you aren't interested in watching, not in the least:
Modern Family, Community (I tried one episode, I am SO SORRY JOEL MCHALE), Dollhouse, 24
Name a show that's made you cry multiple times:
Battlestar Galactica. I shed buckets for this show. WATCH IT NOW.
Oldest TV show you like?
I loved Get Smart! and Hogan's Heroes; I lived on reruns of I Dream of Jeannie. I wish there was a channel that showed all these shows and not the shows *I* grew up with.
Newest TV show you like?
Border Wars. Again, if you get NatGeo, watch it! It's so compelling.
What do you eat when you watch TV?
Dinner. Whatever I made that evening. Dinnertime=my TV time.
How often do you watch TV?
3h a night, but not every night. So maybe 12hr/wk.
Do you have a favorite talk show?
I love The Soup, and I think Craig Ferguson is HILARIOUS.
What's the last TV show you watched?
I watched American Idol.
What's your favourite/preferred genre of TV?
It's a tie between police procedurals and sci-fi.
What's your least favourite genre of TV?
Reality TV. Excepting AI.
What was the first TV show you were obsessed with?
I remember being very excited for Next Generation. That was my first TV show.
What TV show do you wish you never watched?
I'd like that one hour I watched Grey's Anatomy back.
What's the weirdest show you enjoyed?
The Nanny?
What TV show scared you the most?
X-Files. Goddamn they had the creepiest shit on that show.
What is the funniest TV show you have ever watched?
This will sound stupid but The George Lopez Show. I used to try to have it on while I fell asleep and I couldn't cause I was laughing so hard.
Which do you think is the best TV series ever made?
I really really really really really think that it's Battlestar Galactica. Read more!
Sunday, January 17, 2010
food and exercise.
So I randomly stumbled across HundredPushups.com one day and I checked it out. It looked awesome, but due to space limitations in my room I can't do it yet. But also linked on that page was Two Hundred Situps.com. These sites advertise exactly what they say. So I started the situps. I did miserably on the test and ended up in the first column for the weekly runs. I was very skeptical, but even while doing the first sets of them I could feel it working. I just finished week one, and I'm looking forward to doing week two to see what it brings.
I mentioned that I was doing this to Dr Tiffany (I call her that because she's in school for occupational therapy and studies stuff like this), and she said to me, "Amanda, you know you have to add cardio to that." I told her sure, ok, but now I don't know what to add for cardio. I'm not a runner because of my lungs. Googling says I could do jumping jacks, but I live on the 2nd floor and I don't want to be a bother to my neighbours. So kids, what other suggestions have ye?
In other news, I was tormenting Derek with the thought of a garbage plate, which is a Rochesterian delicacy. Wikihopping led me to this epic and classic article on a Long Island separatism movement: despite being two years old, is chock full of hilarity.
Also now, I really want michigans. I'd ask my mom for the recipe but no one makes 'em as well as she does. Read more!
I mentioned that I was doing this to Dr Tiffany (I call her that because she's in school for occupational therapy and studies stuff like this), and she said to me, "Amanda, you know you have to add cardio to that." I told her sure, ok, but now I don't know what to add for cardio. I'm not a runner because of my lungs. Googling says I could do jumping jacks, but I live on the 2nd floor and I don't want to be a bother to my neighbours. So kids, what other suggestions have ye?
In other news, I was tormenting Derek with the thought of a garbage plate, which is a Rochesterian delicacy. Wikihopping led me to this epic and classic article on a Long Island separatism movement: despite being two years old, is chock full of hilarity.
Also now, I really want michigans. I'd ask my mom for the recipe but no one makes 'em as well as she does. Read more!
Thursday, January 14, 2010
My house is deathtrap
So I told you guys about how the wiring in this place sucks donkey balls. And how the roof leaks. Well, they fixed the roof (apparently they told Kayla they were coming but she was not here so I got woken up by roofers). But I think mold set in. Kayla found a leak in her closet and there is definitely mold up in that piece. Tonight she got really nauseated and only felt better when she opened the door to her room. Now it could be coincidence, but like Leroy Jethro Gibbs I don't believe in Coincidence. The handyman is coming tomorrow to look at it.
Segue (I'm not creative and I just took my valerian. Sue me)
There was a shooting the other night just down the street from my house. Two people injured, not life threatening, but I really miss my house over on Allen St. It was a far safer neighbourhood despite the fact that all the signs in this area say "SAFE CORRIDOR." I don't believe you, St. Rose and SUNY, I just don't.
Segue
So again my ass is being kicked into gear into finding a place to volunteer during the week when I have days off. I asked Ashley and Amanda, two girls I know do a lot of volunteer work and they gave me a couple of suggestions, but I would like some more ideas. Anyone in the Albany area got any thoughts? Read more!
Segue (I'm not creative and I just took my valerian. Sue me)
There was a shooting the other night just down the street from my house. Two people injured, not life threatening, but I really miss my house over on Allen St. It was a far safer neighbourhood despite the fact that all the signs in this area say "SAFE CORRIDOR." I don't believe you, St. Rose and SUNY, I just don't.
Segue
So again my ass is being kicked into gear into finding a place to volunteer during the week when I have days off. I asked Ashley and Amanda, two girls I know do a lot of volunteer work and they gave me a couple of suggestions, but I would like some more ideas. Anyone in the Albany area got any thoughts? Read more!
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