by Al Belote | May 31, 2009 | Uncategorized
A long, long time ago for a couple months I worked the grill at Howard Johnson’s on the Mass Pike near the Natick exit. I had the crazy idea that I could work the 11pm-7am shift and look for a “real” job during the day (this was just after college)....
by Al Belote | May 23, 2009 | design, photography
My Nikon F3 is the best camera ever. In fact it’s one of those things that has achieved the ststus of family member. After all it’s been through during 20 years of shooting it’s still solid and it’s never let me down. I’ve carried it up...
by Al Belote | May 18, 2009 | Uncategorized
Hardin, Illinois – I had breakfast here while the regulars talked about whether society or the individual is at fault in the case of bad behavior on the part of teens, and whether you should kill a beaver or an otter and skin and eat them when you’re...
by Al Belote | Mar 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
Maybe you’re a fan of oatmeal and you’ve seen the selections at the supermarket. Lots of Quaker (various kinds), some store brands, and this stuff called McCann’s Irish Oatmeal in the real tins. And you may have wondered, is it really worth $6.99 (or...
by Al Belote | Mar 28, 2009 | Uncategorized
Many years ago, when it first came out I saw the movie Tender Mercies, and thought it was very good, as many people did. What the heck did I know at that point though, barely being out of college and married not even a year? In other words, I had no real basis for...
