Last Saturday, I took my 2013 Chevrolet Cruze “Dracourage” to DePaula Chevrolet for the car’s annual inspection, as well as an oil change, fuel top-off and a detailing. Hey, when you’ve owned the car for a year (and your more than halfway complete on your goal of paying off the car loan), you celebrate anniversaries.…
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Reflections on Adam West
Last night, I heard the awful news that actor Adam West passed away at the age of 88. He led a fll and long life, and whether he was typecast in one specific role or not, and although he eventually grew to appreciate and embrace that one role – he will always be, to a…
Read More7 and 7 on Saturday: June 10, 2017
So last Saturday I started a “7 and 7” blog recap – seven blogs from the Times Union’s community blogging team (no staffers) and seven blogs from people on my blogroll that I think you definitely should read and enjoy. And my first run on this last week was a nice success. Lots of positive…
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Requiem for an ugly fish
I visited my retinal doctor yesterday, Dr. Templar, for a scheduled eye examination and medicine injection appointment. Yep, I got another shot of medicine jammed directly into my left eye. If you think it sounds painful and uncomfortable … it is. In my past visits to Dr. Templar and his practice, I’ve taken a few…
Read MoreWhen James Comey testifies today, I hope he reveals…
So everybody grab your popcorn and gather around the television / radio / streaming video set this morning. James Comey is going to testify before the House Intelligence Committee regarding conversations he had with President Trump – including those where Trump demanded that Comey swear loyalty to the President, and that Trump wanted Comey to…
Read MoreWeek 9 of the Graney’s Stout 2017 Spring Trivia League
Talk about a rough night at trivia. Last night, every time I got a decent run put together, I ended up collapsing on a tough question and losing all my momentum. Urgh. Take, for example … an eight-point question regarding who won the last NBA Finals that did not involve LeBron James. I went with…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: The Mystery of Blueberry Hill
You’ve heard this song thousands of times, it’s a classic on oldies radio. Heck, if you’ve watched Happy Days more than once, you’ve heard Richie Cunningham croon the opening stanza as a reference to him possibly getting lucky with a girl. Yep, it’s the Fats Domino classic “Blueberry Hill.” The minute you saw my blog…
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The Plan of Return
Last October, I journeyed to the Boreas Ponds, the newly-opened parcel in the Adirondack Mountains. It was an emotional adventure for me, as it involved a five-mile hike to and from the Ponds itself. I promised myself I would return some day and take more pictures at that peaceful, serene location. Then life interfered. A…
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One final trip to Honeywell Farms
Damn it. The more I looked at my Honeywell Farms artpiece – the reconstruction and salvage of an old milk crate into wall art – the more I grew disenchanted with the piece. I mean, yeah, I was able to remove the fugly battleship grey paint smears while retaining the original logotype of the New…
Read MoreI have respect nouveau for Alex Trebek
You know him, you love him, you acknowledge his existence as the host of the long-running quiz show Jeopardy!. If you’re a trivia geek, you might also know him as the host of such game shows as The Wizard of Odds, High Rollers, and others. Yep, I’m talking about Alex Trebek. And this morning, I…
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