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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 26/09/2026

Celebrating the 'Squatch in upstate NY! #sasquatch #bigfoot

Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 23/09/2026

It's not every day Schodack gets a mention in a Hollywood film, but here we are... 2017's "Killing Gunther" has Cobie Smulders' character operating an erotic clay shop in upstate NY named "Hey Claydies!" (FWIW, I checked, and there is currently no erotic clay shop named "Hey Claydies" in Schodack.

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 19/09/2026

Another Halloween, another new addition to the family. Welcome, Bones McCoy! (And yes, another doctor!)

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 30/08/2026

First invitational backyard movie screening was a bloody success! Watching "Jaws" from the pool really is an immersive experience, complete with a floating bar and a "sharkcuterie" board created by @jess-on-ice.com . A great first run for the outdoor setup.

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 23/08/2026

For absolutely no reason whatsoever, a few Spider-Man appreciation photos. He's a great guy, that Spider-Man.

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 21/08/2026

Star Wars night with The Philadelphia Orchestra at SPAC. Pretty much the farthest thing from a hive of scum and villainy...

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 19/08/2026

While pulling some photos to use with the article, I found this one of him showing off his Ultimate Warrior toys to the crowd and had to include it:

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 17/08/2026

When the socks say "First Shinobi" but the rest of the outfit says "arts editor for a daily newspaper."

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 15/08/2026

That feeling when you're driving around with a pile of body parts in the car...

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 02/08/2026

Funky Butt-lovin'!!! Testing out the new projector and screen for backyard movie nights! #filmsky

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 08/07/2026

There's a beloved bald eagle in Waterford, NY, named "Mr. Peebles." Albany Symphony commissioned a new piece in his honor. "The Ballad of Mr. Peebles" will be performed on a floating platform in the Erie Canal this Friday. This is the news we all need today. (Full article in thread below.)

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 07/07/2026

Visited the "Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing" exhibition while we were in Chicago. It explores the character's history, cultural significance and legacy, and has something to offer everyone, from longtime fans like me to kids (and adults) who know Spidey best from the big screen. Check it out!

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 26/06/2026

This week was all about viewing the monthly film club movies I was too busy to watch the last few weeks, so I had to squeeze them in before tonight's meet-up. Just under the wire! #LastFourWatched #LetterboxdFriday #FilmSky

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 21/06/2026

I am “I got a fancy new camp chair for Father’s Day and I’ve been at this little league baseball field since 8am” years old.

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 19/06/2026

Another weird week, and I can't even blame this one entirely on my film club... It just happened this way naturally. #filmsky #LastFourWatched #LetterboxdFriday

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 08/05/2026

Temporary office at Stacks Espresso on Lark this morning. It continues to be weird for me that this is the old Cafe Hollywood space. This place has seen some stuff. Heck, *I've* seen some ... stuff... in this place. And now I'm working from a quiet table here while sipping cappuccino.

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 07/05/2026

So hey, this is nice: My @timesunion.com story about KISStory, the local band that's been recreating the KISS experience in full makeup & costume for 30 years now, won 3rd place in the NY Press Association's annual awards in the "Feature Story" category. (More info & link in thread below.)

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 04/05/2026

View from the free seats, continued... #littleleague

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 02/05/2026

A Spidey selfie on Free Comic Book Day!

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 01/05/2026

That particular time of year in Albany.

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 01/05/2026

This isn't breakfast. It's a religious experience.

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 01/05/2026

A lot of laughs at Troy Music Hall tonight with Craig Ferguson. Such a good set from one of my favorite comedians in one of my favorite local venues. Not a bad way to roll into Friday...

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 29/04/2026

Tonight it's "& Juliet" at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady! I suspect this will not be the tale of woe I know...

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 28/04/2026

Spending this evening with @nyswi.bsky.social listening to a conversation about podcasts and writing with Paul Grondahl, Adam Colman and Andrew Leland. Because we can always learn more.

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 26/04/2026

Celebrating Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company's 35th anniversary at The Egg! We fancy!

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 24/04/2026

Another wild week of movies, thanks to my monthly film club (mostly): #LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 24/04/2026

Working from a coffee shop on Lark Street this Friday morning as I feed myself with caffeine & breakfast things and feed the appetite for local media with stories about art and other things.

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 18/04/2026

Stopped by the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society "Kitten Shower" event today in Albany. In these crazy times, spending an hour or so holding kittens is exactly the sort of emotional recharge a tired soul needs.

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 07/04/2026

April showers bring... April snow? Shmebulock the rainbow-barfing gnome is not amused.

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 24/03/2026

Here's a photo of one small section of my home office. I don't have a particular reason for sharing it. I just like it. I find that I get my best work done within a cozy sphere of geekery.

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 23/03/2026

R.I.P. Sam Kieth, a true original in his storytelling and his art. Comics wouldn't be the storytelling medium they are now without him.

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 22/03/2026

Some random selfies from last night's GWAR show, taken from the press photo area where I fled to once the fluids started flying:

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 22/03/2026

Oh, the places you'll go...

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 20/03/2026

RIP Chuck Norris. Met him during my MTV News era. Told him I watched his films when I visited my dad & he was the first person I interviewed who I dressed up as for Halloween as a kid. His politics were problematic, but he was kind to me & seemed genuinely touched by my strong memories of his films.

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 19/03/2026

It's difficult to adequately express how proud I am of this front page for today's @timesunion.com Preview section. At the top, exquisite photos for a feature on Ballet Hispánico's re-imagined "Carmen." Below the fold, Blothar the Berzerker discussing his nipples, GWAR sex toys, and Mario Kart.

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 16/03/2026

GWAR is on the homepage of @timesunion.com right now alongside a story about the governor. My job here is done. I've peaked. Consider the mic... dropped. (Story link in thread below.)

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 09/03/2026

Dropped by Proctors tonight to find out all about the 2026-27 season. The Schenectady theater's celebrating its 100th anniversary this year! Check out TimesUnion.com soon to find out what's coming to Proctors and Capital Rep this theater season. It's kind of a big deal.

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 08/03/2026

It felt important that the weather warmed up enough today to melt the snow and open a path to view this memorial on International Women's Day.

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 04/03/2026

This is the original art from an October 2002 editorial cartoon that former @timesunion.com cartoonist John DeRosier gave me when I helped him bring a bunch of his work home from the newsroom a few months ago. It's pinned to my desk here now. The more things change...

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Rick Marshall @rickmarshall.com · 02/03/2026

I am currently standing in the back of a club waiting to see a saxophone-playing sasquatch. My job is wonderfully weird sometimes.

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