Okay, this is cool.ย In an effort to raise money for those whose in the Philippines whose lives were destroyed by last year’s Typhoon Haiyan, the cast and crew of the ultra-popular PBS show Downton Abbey are offering this special prize. One lucky winner – and a guest – will fly to London and visit…
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Best of our TU Community Blogs, February 6 2014: Ten for Thursday
Hi there.ย If you’ve arrived at this blog via the Times Union’s page in the print edition, then welcome.ย Every Thursday, I turn over my blog to showcase ten of the best blog articles and posts from my fellow Times Union community and independent bloggers.ย I hope you enjoy these blogs, and that they engage…
Read MoreThe Snowstorm School Closings Secret
It didn’t matter which school of “The Twelve” I was attending at the time.ย They were all in the Northeast – ten in New York State and two in Massachusetts.ย But the moment I woke up and looked out my bedroom window and saw a blanket of white snow on the ground, with more snow…
Read MoreWeek 14 of the 2014 “Catch the Mania” trivia tournament at The Ruck
The important part of last night’s game for my Ruck-specific “Nemesis” team – Donna, Dylan and yours truly for the night – is that we finished in second place at the tournament – even with a poor showing in the sixth round (everybody’s favorite category – “Science”), and we took home some bar swag as…
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“Hey Times Union, where’s my $5,000?”
Where can you find a collection of 1950’s-era comic strips, traffic safety rules, and a Times Union contest from 60 years ago? Right here in today’s blog.
Read MoreThe results of Trivia Bowl X
A decade of competitive team trivia championships. Seven teams have won nine of those championships. Now it’s time to see if any of those teams will win again – or if someone else will claim the championship of useless knowledge and minutiae. Yep.ย Trivia Bowl X.ย Thirty-four teams at the ready.ย Legacy squads.ย Local tournament…
Read MoreTen MGM movies MGM forgot on its 90th anniversary
I’m definitely a sucker for motion picture history. When AMC used to have their Preservation Festival of restored films, I would block out the weekend and just enjoy these classics.ย Of course, that was back in the days before drug-dealing science professors and 1960’s-era advertising executives, but I digress… Last week, I saw a brand…
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The Revolog Tesla shots
Time to have a little fun with two rolls of film that just came to my mailbox.ย And hopefully by “fun,” I mean that I can win some awards with these shots. Revolog is a specially prepared Austrian 35mm film that is pre-marked with effects and textures.ย Although you can take normal pictures with this…
Read MoreBest of our TU Community Blogs, January 30, 2014: Ten for Thursday
Hi there.ย In case you’ve never been to this page before, every Thursday I turn my blog over to showcase ten fantastic blog posts from ten of the Times Union’s many community bloggers.ย It’s an opportunity to share some quality writing from people whose voices deserve to be heard. And all you have to do…
Read MoreMy friend Whitney Avalon will be in a Cheerios Super Bowl commercial!
Oh this is ten levels of awesome.ย My actress friend Whitney Avalon, whom I last saw on TV as the mother in a Cheerios advertisement – you know, THIS Cheerios advertisement…. Will be appearing in a brand new Cheerios commercial, one that will air during this weekend’s Super Bowl. This is just amazing. Her commercial…
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