Came across this news article this morning, and it was too good not to share. Have you ever seen that television cop show where the crooks try to make a getaway, and the cop’s car is disabled in some way, so that the cop flags down a passing motorist and grabs that motorist’s car to…
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Sex Lady in Watervliet for $9.99!
Over the weekend, I dropped my laundry off at a wash-and-fold place in Watervliet.ย Next door to the laundromat was a sushi restaurant.ย Hmm… I’m not normally one for sushi, but I’m willing to see what’s on the menu… Oh. Apparently there’s a type of sushi called a “Sexy Lady,” which is a riceless sushi…
Read MoreUber reaches agreement to come to Albany! (APRIL FOOL’S DAY)
It’s a moment that many in the Capital District have dreamed would come true.ย 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.ย “We are pleased to…
Read MoreVote Keith Olbermann for President!!
I thought about this the other day.ย 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.ย 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.ย 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.ย …
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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?ย The Toronto Blue Jays.ย The Blue Jays’ baseball cap features a stylized maple leaf as its logo.ย Got that?ย Good. Well, for St. Patrick’s Day, the Blue Jays have offered…
Read More“Piem” – a poem in ฯ
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.”ย 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.ย They…
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Jeopardy! – Chuck Miller blog edition
Jeopardy! is a fun television show.ย 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.ย 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.ย Always loved them, always will. So I was very surprised to find out that someone put together an animated Peanuts series. Wow.ย I need to find this show. And I did… Unfortunately, I found…
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