By the time you read this, I’ll be outside, chiseling that igloo of ice off my car, so that I can attend this afternoon’s Trivia Bowl competition. But before I scrape that snow-cone off of my Chevy, I’m taking some time to go through my personal blogroll and pull out some awesome blog posts and…
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The Nightowl Radio Show playlist for February 4, 2022 (Special Banned Music Edition)
The following is a playlist for the broadcast of the Nightowl Radio Show, a one-hour college radio show on station WHCL-FM. The show can be streamed tonight at 7:00 p.m. Eastern at whcl.org. Tonight’s episode is a collection of songs that were, for one reason or another, banned from broadcast. NOTE: This playlist does not…
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How to watch harness racing (and enjoy it)
The horses will take the course this Saturday at Saratoga Harness (yeah, it’s officially Saratoga Casino and Hotel, but they’re not paying me to use that name). And for what seems like an eternity, the races will actually take place in front of fans, at decent times of the day. The track had raced in…
Read MoreThe Washington Commanders pay tribute to a legendary D.C. football team.
As you may be aware, the NFL’s team in Washington, D.C. has undergone a much-needed rebranding. After decades of riding on the racist nickname of “Redskins,” the team rebranded itself for the past two seasons under the generic name of “Washington Football Team.” Which, in itself, was kinda quirky and had its charm, but it…
Read MoreDordle is better than Wordle. And Dordle’s still free.
With news last night that the daily word game Wordle has been purchased by the New York Times – and with that, eventually Wordle will end up behind the NYT’s pay wall, because of course it will – one might wonder where to find a similar daily word game like this online. I’m going to…
Read MoreSo Saturday is Trivia Bowl XVII…
It’s been a while. I will admit this. But this Saturday, I’m going back into the competitive bar trivia game. Trivia Bowl 17 is coming to the Capital Region. I’ve played in Trivia Bowls for nearly 15 years, with my Street Academy team winning Trivia Bowls III and VI. And over the years, I’ve worked…
Read MoreA response from Allstate re last week’s blog.
Let me recap. Last week, I received a letter from Allstate Financial Services, thanking me for signing up with them for my financial portfolio and insurance needs. Only thing is … I hadn’t signed up with Allstate. I had a life insurance policy that I canceled in 2010, I also had an auto policy that…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, January 29 2022
Dang, it’s cold out there. It’s so cold… “How cold is it, Chuck?” It’s so cold, pickpockets are keeping their hands in their own pockets. Okay, that’s an old joke. It’s also a cold joke. Because it’s freakin’ cold out there. So stay inside, stay warm, and check out this week’s blogroll recap. And we’ll…
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The Nightowl Radio Show playlist for January 28, 2022
The following is a playlist for the broadcast of the Nightowl Radio Show, a one-hour college radio show on station WHCL-FM. The show can be streamed tonight at 7:00 p.m. Eastern at whcl.org. Tonight’s episode has plenty of tasty 60’s and 70’s soul, disco and R&B. You will love. I promise. Time Artist Song Release…
Read MoreBachelor Cooking: Beef Stew Shepherd’s Pie
Can I let you in on a culinary secret? Most off-the-shelf grocery products will have a recipe or two on the package label. Such was the case when I purchased a can of Dinty Moore Beef Stew. And since the recipe was – I’m going to say edible – I’m sharing it with you. Ingredients:…
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