Last December, on our way back from a beautiful holiday vacation in New York City, my girlfriend Nicole suggested that we drive through Exit 16 on the Thruway, so she could show me where she once lived. I agreed, and off we went through the scenic Hudson Valley. As we drove along the winding roads,…
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Week 10 of the 2014 “Catch the Mania” Tournament at the Ruck
We’re still in third place among the Ruck teams in this trivia tournament, and that guarantees us a spot in the finals. But we have to maintain at least this third place spot, and keep teams like the Troyale Family, Hammertime, the Uncles and others in our rear view mirror. And last night, we did…
Read More“My Jeep for your wife… deal?”
You can sell nearly anything on Craigslist. You can buy nearly anything on Craigslist. And for one enterprising Craigslist user … I guess he thought it would be okay to sell one thing to get another. This Craigslist ad from Huntsville, Texas was posted by a gentleman who offered to trade his 2011 Jeep Grand…
Read MoreWish I had that kind of dough…
Every year, Parade magazine runs a special survey that shows the annual salaries of everyone from celebrities to working stiffs. It’s a nice little diversion that’s often wedged between the latest Danbury Mint collector plate and the Marilyn vos Savant brain teaser. Well, I just found a website that also purports to inform us as…
Read MoreSo who was Jerry in Coxsackie?
Saturday morning. I’m driving back to the 518 after a successful photo shoot. It’s a cold day on the New York State Thruway, and I’m just trying to keep warm and stay focused on the road. How many times have I driven this highway? Too many times, I think… it’s not like I notice anything…
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K-Chuck Radio: Are you feeling blue?
On today’s edition of “K-Chuck Radio,” we look at songs with “Blue” in the title. As long as ‘blue” isn’t the color of your fingers on this icy morning… we should be in good shape.
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The Snow Day Project: Honoring Wild Windy Bill McKay
When we were kids, we worked on “indoor” or “rainy day” or “snow day” projects to pass the time. Yesterday, I worked on a “snow day” project that turned into both an art piece and a tribute to the legend of Ghost Town U.S.A. Click here to read more.
Read MoreBest of our TU Community Blogs, January 2, 2014: Ten for Thursday
Up and at ’em, rise and shine, here’s yet another installment of the ever-popular review of the Times Union’s best posts by its community blogging team. So which blog posts should you read today if you get the chance? Check these ones out. They include: Teri Conroy’s “Farmlife” blog, “Humor Heals the Heart – The…
Read MoreChuck’s best blog posts of 2013
This is the fifth year in my Times Union tenure that I’ve created this December 31st year-end wrapup of my best blogs and blogging moments. It’s like my Thursday “Best of our Times Union Community Bloggers” posts, but this time it’s a recap from my blog. Don’t worry, the Thursday blog wrapup will occur at…
Read MoreMile Marker 5.2
I’ve been playing with my brand new Nikon Df camera, testing it out in situations, attaching lenses to it, taking test shots wherever I can. And one of the places I wanted to capture with this new photo-weapon was an eerily serene creek along Interstate 787. You’ve seen it as you drive by – a…
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