With everybody reminiscing about the Albany Choppers, who played in our area for about half a season 25 years ago, I thought I might bring out my original Hockey Digest article about the history of the Choppers. Apparently the article has been referenced in various Choppers reminiscences today, including the story Choppers coach Dave Allison…
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Mayim Bialik schools a double date!
My blog buddy Fran Rossi Szpylczyn brought this to my attention, and it’s really funny. You know Mayim Bialik, she plays Amy Farrah Fowler on The Big Bang Theory. And you probably know her as the titular character in the teen comedy Blossom. You might also know that she’s a renowned neuroscientist in real life.…
Read MoreNBL Canada’s new weekly wrapup show (with Chuck Miller content)
For the past five seasons, I’ve worked behind the scenes with the National Basketball League of Canada as their league statistician and director of player clearances. It’s a fun job and I enjoy it very much. Heck, when you can get league coverage in the New York Times, that’s not too shabby… And yes, there…
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Even the mug needs coffee…
As you know, I’ve been tinkering around with my “Salty Mug” series of photos, in which I pour salt and boiling water into a clay mug and wait until the salt permeates through the nooks and crannies and cracks in the mug itself. After a few tries with a few different mugs, I found an…
Read MoreIs an ex’s photo worth ten chicken wings?
Yeah, I really have to think about this one. This Valentine’s Day, Hooters restaurants are offering a very special promotion for those of us who have been dumped, abandoned, rejected, or been the victim of “trading up.” If you order ten chicken wings from Hooters this Sunday, you get an additional ten chicken wings if…
Read MoreBest of our TU Community Blogs, February 11, 2016: Ten for Thursday
It’s morning in America. Rise and shine. Or as some of my friends say, rise and grind. Time to get that morning cup of coffee, maybe a bowl of cereal or an eggo-muffin, and sit down and enjoy today’s collection of the Times Union’s best community bloggers and their best blog posts. And they include…
Read MoreTwo Dream Windows in an upcoming show! Yippee!!
Over the years, I’ve submitted my Dream Window art pieces in various competitions and charity events. Some of the pieces have sold to help raise money for animal rescue or for building restoration; for medical research or for other charitable functions. And if you’d like to see two of the Dream Windows up close and…
Read MoreThree thousand chapters
This is blog post number three thousand. Let’s get that out of the way right now. From August 25, 2009 to today, I have submitted three thousand blog posts to the Times Union’s blog portal. Counting this one, of course. Three thousand chapters of my life, my dreams, my successes and my regrets. Three thousand…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: The return of the Armor-Plated Heart
“The Armor-Plated Heart” is a series of songs that, once you hear them, you start thinking, “I’m not going to cry… I’m okay with things… my heart won’t break… scuse me, I have to find some tissues…” I’ve had these songs before on the playlist, and in many cases it’s because my own emotional heart…
Read MoreThe Results of Trivia Bowl XII
Wow. Trivia Bowl XII, the Capital District’s competition of the best bar and tavern trivia teams. And with the team list whittled down to 30 squads, this would not be a game for the weak of heart. And for my Street Academy team… I had some last-minute scheduling cancellations. I can’t fault anyone for that…
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