It’s 1981, and tennis player John McEnroe is in the middle of a tennis match with Tim Gullickson at Wimbledon. During the game, the umpire called a ball out, when McEnroe claimed that it hit the line, thereby designating the ball in play. The tirade sounded something like this. So after that little tirade, comedian…
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St. Mary’s of Hoosick Falls – their perspective in 1981
Here’s the deal. In 1981, our high school won three straight weeks on the WRGB show Answers Please, clobbering Albany Academy 145-105, Keveny Academy of Cohoes 185-105, and St. Mary’s of Hoosick Falls 150-60. I’ve written about defeating Albany Academy before, and even did a blog post recalling the perspective of one of the Keveny…
Read MoreShare your photographic memories of 9/11 with the New York State Museum
Last year, I participated in a photo project with the New York State Museum. This year, the Museum wants to have another photo project, and I’m spreading the word – as well as contributing an entry or two – for the event. And I hope you submit something as well. NYS MUSEUM INVITES PHOTO SUBMISSIONS…
Read MoreChuck Miller Ford is Returning Home
Background. About a couple of weeks ago, I got this custom-made car badge in the mail, a badge from “Chuck Miller Ford” of Clear Lake City, Texas – just outside of Houston. I taped it to the back of a Ford Explorer, took a picture, and treated it like a “Caption Time” photo. Granted, most…
Read More“Oh my God, she’s got a machete!!”
I’m on my lunch break, and I take advantage of the sunny, beautiful day to walk down South Pearl Street. There are several discount variety stores along the Pastures neighborhood – that area between the arena and the DMV – and I look through the various items and products for sale. Hmm… some Friday afternoon,…
Read MoreThe Green Island Tequila Sunrise
Fiona O’Donoghue is a photographer from Melbourne, Victoria, where she enjoys the beautiful sunshines and picture-perfect weather of Australia. She also experiments with toy cameras and film for several effects, including double-exposures and photo arrays. So when I saw this photo array of hers on the flickr photo hosting website, I must admit, I was…
Read MoreAlbums I Want to Be Buried With: “25 of the Best Souvenirs,” Stompin’ Tom Connors
Haven’t added to the afterlife playlist in a while, but here’s a great one for me to enjoy in the future. I first heard Stompin’ Tom Connors’ music about ten years ago, when I was participating in a book signing at a record store in London, Ontario. After the signing, I struck up a conversation…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: Cheezy Classics!
I suppose some of the greatest music from the 1970’s would entail the work of artists like David Bowie – or Elton John – or the Ramones – or Boston – or Fleetwood Mac. No arguments there. None. But there was also a subgenre of music which I derisively refer to as the “Cheezy Classics”…
Read MoreRocky Hardcore, the Flying Fire Truck and Lebanon Valley Speedway’s “Eve of Destruction”
It’s Wednesday morning. My ears are still ringing. My skin smells like diesel fuel and burnt oil. My eyes are fifteen shades of red. No, Chuck did not spend the night at a Gwar concert. But last night was one helluva night. Spin the clock back to … yesterday, when I got a phone call…
Read MoreNo Pets for Sale in San Francisco
This is a very interesting concept, and I’m not sure whether or not this could ever work if someone wanted to implement it in the Capital District. According to this report in the Los Angeles Times, the city of San Francisco is considering banning the sale of all pets within city limits. That’s right –…
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