I should not be here tonight. My leg still feels like someone injected me with a can of Fix-A-Flat. Yet while I’m aching, I have to gtet back to some semblance of normalcy. And “normalcy” means competitive team trivia. Playing team trivia has gotten me through various humps and valleys in my life, and the…
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Who wants some eyebleach?
So I’ve had a rough couple of days, which culminated yesterday in a hospital visit. Thankfully, I received some medicine to get better, but still… it’s been rough. And there’s so much crap about the 2016 Presidential election… at this point, choosing between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton is like my wanting to pull out…
Read MoreSaturday morning cartoons that starred live-action comedians
Sometimes as a kid, when I was watching Saturday morning cartoons, I happened to come across little short shows that featured comedy teams from the past, or comedians from the present. I thought this was an odd phenomenon – having late night comedians appear in materials that were well-toned-down for the Cap’n Crunch set –…
Read MoreNBL Canada begins its sixth season
Six years ago, three men – Vincent Bernier, Ian McCarthy and Andre Levingston – broke their teams away from the independent Premier Basketball League and formed a new professional basketball circuit, the National Basketball League of Canada. I joined up with them for the 2011-12 season, and have remained with the NBL even after those…
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The best Halloween costume ever is worn by my son Kris
When you’re a single parent, many times the things that you do will immediately reflect on your kid. Trust me. You start watching a certain TV show, and eventually your kid will become hooked on that show. You start listening to a certain band, and eventually that kid will have a Spotify channel devoted to…
Read MoreAlbany First Presbyterian Church “First Friday” event will have two Chuck Miller artworks
As part of Albany’s “First Friday” collection of art shows and entertainment in our fair Capital City, Albany’s First Presbyterian Church will present purchasable artwork that features 200 years of the history of Troy. Definitely cool. And when the church’s organizer, David Hinchen, contacted me and asked if I had some artwork or photos that…
Read MoreWeek 4 of the 2016 Graney’s Stout 2016 Fall Trivia League
Before I stat with this week’s Trivia League recap, I want to mention something. Last Tuesday, my friend Matt and I checked out a different trivia game over in Niskayuna at the Tilted Kilt pub. This trivia game was associated with the World Tavern Trivia company – the same company for whom I played on…
Read MoreBest of our TU Independent Blogs, October 27, 2016: Ten for Thursday
It’s official. Last night, after holding out for a few days, I finally put fresh batteries in my apartment thermostat, and activated the heating unit. I couldn’t make it to November 1st. Dangit. But no matter if my apartment is hot or cold, I’m still able to put together a great list of the Times…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: Draw that bow, my son…
I’ve had experience with string-and-bow musical instruments. I played bass violin for two years at Veeder Elementary School (School 7 on the list of the Twelve), so I do appreciate the complicated and beautiful sounds that a violin or cello or viola or string bass can bring to a composition. With that in mind, let…
Read MoreThe legs of a horse
Sometimes my mind remembers things it shouldn’t always remember. This happens in time. And one of those times involves the memories of a statue. And the thoughts of a little kid who asked, for him, a thoughtful question. Background. As a kid, I would spend summers living with my Grandma Betty in Boston, rather than…
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