I suppose this is a question you’ll need to ask yourself … but just know that by the fact that you’re reading this post, it’s a good sign that you kinda care about what’s going on with this blog. As a photographer, I try to capture images that convey a different way of viewing the…
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Chuck the Writer and the new portal
So it’s time to enter a new chapter of my life. First of all … welcome. Nice to meet you. Pull up a chair. Who am I? My name is Chuck Miller, I’m a writer and photographer and blogger from Albany, New York. My blogs have been a mixture of my life’s overview, my time…
Read MoreKellyanne Conway named UAlbany graduation commencement speaker
Kellyanne Conway, the pollster who organized the election campaign of President Donald Trump, has been named by the University at Albany to be its keynote commencement speaker for the university’s 2017 graduation ceremonies. “We are so thrilled to have Ms. Conway speak to our graduates this year,” said UAlbany director of Communications and Development Connie…
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The results of Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Brains Trivia 2017
So it’s Thursday night, and I’m at Recovery Room in Guilderland, waiting to participate in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region “Big Brains” trivia fundraiser. There’s already a buffet dinner (with tasty Recovery Room eats), and I’ve run into a couple of my Facebook friends who are playing on other squads. I’m…
Read MoreBuh-bye, Time After Time. You won’t be missed.
Let’s get a few things straight. I outright enjoyed the original Time After Time 1970’s movie; I thought it was well-written and well-cast and exciting. And when ABC announced they were putting together a time-travel drama series based on the 1979 movie, I was psyched. I was stoked. I was hoodwinked. I was fooled. And…
Read MoreBest of our TU Independent Bloggers, March 30 2017: Ten for Thursday
Before I get started with this week’s recap of the great writing by the Times Union’s crew of independent and community bloggers, I must address something. It was a comment made in a staff blog earlier this week, and it still bothers me today. In her blog last Monday, TU staff blogger Kristi Gustafson Barlette…
Read MoreNorth Pearl and Columbia Streets in the late 19th century
Of late, I’ve been absorbed by the discipline of stereoscopic photography – creating three-dimensional images with film prints, and using some sort of viewer or printing technique to recreate the 3-D effect. The other day, I came across a vintage Albany-themed 3-D stereoview card from the “American Scenery” series, and although the print is somewhat…
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Penance for my sin last week…
Some of you already know about this. And you’ve been supportive. But I don’t want anyone thinking terrible thoughts about me. That, and I need to come clean with everybody. So I hope you forgive me for what I’m about to say. Last week, I was not in the greatest of mindframes. And I did…
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The Lenticular Horned Dorset
As I gather my photos for Competition Season 2017, I know that there are several images that I’ve placed in the “short pile” for this year’s shows. And in doing so, I hope that my photography skills have improved with time. It’s a challenge each year to come up with the best images – ideas…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: Feeling kinda “horny” today…
You gotta love horn rock. In the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, you were not a classic rock or funk band unless you had a horn section. Trumpets, trombones, probably a cornet or two… And that stuff sounded powerful on the radio. Trust me, it was like listening to jazz fusion with a 4/4 beat.…
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