As you may be aware, the NFL’s team in Washington, D.C. has undergone a much-needed rebranding. After decades of riding on the racist nickname of “Redskins,” the team rebranded itself for the past two seasons under the generic name of “Washington Football Team.” Which, in itself, was kinda quirky and had its charm, but it…
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Dordle is better than Wordle. And Dordle’s still free.
With news last night that the daily word game Wordle has been purchased by the New York Times – and with that, eventually Wordle will end up behind the NYT’s pay wall, because of course it will – one might wonder where to find a similar daily word game like this online. I’m going to…
Read MoreSo Saturday is Trivia Bowl XVII…
It’s been a while. I will admit this. But this Saturday, I’m going back into the competitive bar trivia game. Trivia Bowl 17 is coming to the Capital Region. I’ve played in Trivia Bowls for nearly 15 years, with my Street Academy team winning Trivia Bowls III and VI. And over the years, I’ve worked…
Read MoreA response from Allstate re last week’s blog.
Let me recap. Last week, I received a letter from Allstate Financial Services, thanking me for signing up with them for my financial portfolio and insurance needs. Only thing is … I hadn’t signed up with Allstate. I had a life insurance policy that I canceled in 2010, I also had an auto policy that…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, January 29 2022
Dang, it’s cold out there. It’s so cold… “How cold is it, Chuck?” It’s so cold, pickpockets are keeping their hands in their own pockets. Okay, that’s an old joke. It’s also a cold joke. Because it’s freakin’ cold out there. So stay inside, stay warm, and check out this week’s blogroll recap. And we’ll…
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The Nightowl Radio Show playlist for January 28, 2022
The following is a playlist for the broadcast of the Nightowl Radio Show, a one-hour college radio show on station WHCL-FM. The show can be streamed tonight at 7:00 p.m. Eastern at whcl.org. Tonight’s episode has plenty of tasty 60’s and 70’s soul, disco and R&B. You will love. I promise. Time Artist Song Release…
Read MoreBachelor Cooking: Beef Stew Shepherd’s Pie
Can I let you in on a culinary secret? Most off-the-shelf grocery products will have a recipe or two on the package label. Such was the case when I purchased a can of Dinty Moore Beef Stew. And since the recipe was – I’m going to say edible – I’m sharing it with you. Ingredients:…
Read MoreAllstate’s trying to gaslight me.
The term “gaslight” comes from a 1944 motion picture, in which Charles Boyer uses psychological tricks to drive Ingrid Bergman insane. One of the tricks he uses is to slowly turn down the illuminated gas lights in a house, while telling Bergman that the lights are still at the same brightness, essentially trying to circumvent…
Read MoreBarry Bonds and Roger Clemens don’t deserve to be in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
News came last night that David Ortiz, the Boston Red Sox home run hero, is now a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. He will join six other players that were selected from a veteran’s committee – including Jim Kaat, Buck O’Neill and Minnie Minoso – as Hall of Famers at the next induction…
Read MoreSimple tips to win at Wordle
It’s official. I’ve gotten hooked on the online word game Wordle. Each day, a new five-letter puzzle shows up, and I have to guess the word in six tries. Getting the word right allows me to brag about my accomplishments on social media. And I’ve done pretty well for myself in that. Well, not bragging…
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