It’s a moment that many in the Capital District have dreamed would come true. For years, local residents have clamored for the ride-sharing service Uber to come to Albany. Now, they get their dream come true. Uber has worked out a partnership deal to begin service in the Capital District immediately. “We are pleased to…
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Vote Keith Olbermann for President!!
I thought about this the other day. This is the first time in my life, since the day I first reached the age of voting maturity, that there really isn’t a candidate I can vote for in the upcoming Presidential election. Honestly, I’m disappointed with all the candidates. Maybe there’s a reason to vote for…
Read MoreRollergames versus Rollerjam
The Times Union’s blogfarm features a set of blogs written by the Albany All Stars Roller Derby team and the Hellions of Troy Roller Derby team. It’s really good stuff and it gives a great insight into the world of flat track roller derby. Roller Derby has been part of the sporting scene for generations. …
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That’s not a maple leaf, Toronto…
Sometimes baseball teams try to think outside the box, only to discover that there’s a REASON why there’s a box in the first place. Example? The Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays’ baseball cap features a stylized maple leaf as its logo. Got that? Good. Well, for St. Patrick’s Day, the Blue Jays have offered…
Read More“Piem” – a poem in π
And… I wish I could challenge my brains Going for broke, trusting achieving erudite wordplays for Pi Day The physical test, trying to follow step was the lipogram for my skilled languaged blogs previously. If anything, blogging with a framework against a strict structure can challenge everybody. You, brother, daddy, a basketball guard throwing up,…
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Scooby-Doo “Mystery Machine” in real-life high speed chase
Well, this is certainly worthy of being “News of the Weird.” Or should I say… “Zoinks” and “Jinkies” and “I would have gotten away with it, if it hadn’t been for your meddling kids.” Police in Redding, California were on the lookout for 51-year-old Sharon Kay Turman, who had wanted on a probation violation. They…
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Jeopardy! – Chuck Miller blog edition
Jeopardy! is a fun television show. In fact, two of the TU’s community bloggers – Roger Green and Tara Whittle – have appeared on the program. The other day, I found a meme generator that creates Jeopardy! clues in the same blue background and serifed font as what one would see on the show. A…
Read MorePeanuts in Italian? In French? In Spanish?
I am a big fan of the adventures of Charlie Brown and Snoopy, the classic “Peanuts” characters of Charles M. Schulz. Always loved them, always will. So I was very surprised to find out that someone put together an animated Peanuts series. Wow. I need to find this show. And I did… Unfortunately, I found…
Read MoreMayim Bialik schools a double date!
My blog buddy Fran Rossi Szpylczyn brought this to my attention, and it’s really funny. You know Mayim Bialik, she plays Amy Farrah Fowler on The Big Bang Theory. And you probably know her as the titular character in the teen comedy Blossom. You might also know that she’s a renowned neuroscientist in real life.…
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Even the mug needs coffee…
As you know, I’ve been tinkering around with my “Salty Mug” series of photos, in which I pour salt and boiling water into a clay mug and wait until the salt permeates through the nooks and crannies and cracks in the mug itself. After a few tries with a few different mugs, I found an…
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