I once was the pineapple

Last night at the Ruck, before the Monday night “Catch the Mania” trivia game began, I chatted with one of the members of another trivia team, the Troyale Family.ย  We were mostly talking about trivia and whether the “Catch the Mania” game was as good as the “Trivia Nights Live” competitions. And somehow, the conversation…

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Frozen serenity in a sunroof

I think at some point in my photographic experiences, I’m going to find ways to enjoy what appears on the sunroof of my 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, my beloved compact sportscar that I’ve nicknamed “The Blackbird.” A couple of days ago, I found just such a moment. Before I continue, you should know something about…

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Dream Window 9: The Madison Theater

Last year, just prior to Historic Albany’s BUILT fundraiser, I received a Twitter message from fellow TU community blogger Silvia Meder Lilly.ย  Lilly, who also operates her own personal DelSo blog, acquired a vintage window somewhere, and wondered if I could turn it into something special. She sent me a picture of the window. @chuckthewriter…

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Time Warner Cable: Here we go again…

Wednesday night.ย  I’m feeling kinda sleepy, and as much as I want to stay up and watch Nashvilleย (who died, Peggy the scheming political aide who married Teddy the mayor, or Will the conflicted country singer who was last seen standing on a railroad track), I’m thinking it’s better for me to get some sleep and…

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Best of our TU Community Blogs, January 16 2014: Ten for Thursday

Thursday morning.ย  Are you looking for some good reading by the Times Union’s best independent community bloggers? You’ve come to the right place.ย  Grab a chair.ย  Pour yourself a cup of coffee.ย  And enjoy these great blog posts by the TU blog crew, including: Ken Screven’s blog, “Cocktail artist: retired.“ Carl Strock’s blog, “Defending Israel…

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Artwork for Thacher Park: The 11th Annual Nature Art Exhibit

If you have any nature artworks, including sculpture, painting, photography, carving or what have you, don’t wait – you need to enter your pieces into this upcoming art exhibit. Read today’s blog and find out what I’m entering, and what you can enter as well!!

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The Fagbug was in a car accident…

This is not good. You know that I am a big fan of Erin Davies and her Fagbug car.ย  This car has gone from being just a mode of transportation to a symbol of intolerance and acceptance. Well, apparently somehow, at some point in time yesterday, the Fagbug was in a car accident. Details are…

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K-Chuck Radio: Let’s Dance, Morticia and Jeannie and Samantha and Mrs. Peel…

I couldn’t resist this.ย  And you can’t, either. A while back, I posted some YouTube clips in which the soundtracks to classic motion pictures were replaced with pop songs, causing such incongruities as Laurel & Hardy dancing to the music of Santana. Now, I’ve found a collection of television shows in which the characters are…

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