Last year, I had a tremendous amount of fun as a member of the Stir Crazy trivia team. We competed in the World Tavern Trivia national championships in Atlantic City, and out of over three dozen teams, we came in second place overall. That was seventeen levels of awesome. This year, I’m joining the Stir…
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St. Agnes Cemetery and Other Beautiful Sights – new Chuck Miller art show!
Four years ago, I had my first solo photography show at the newly-renovated St. Agnes Cemetery “Living Room” art center. It was a tremendous success, and many of my framed photos found new homes. So when St. Agnes Cemetery historian Kelly Grimaldi asked me if I would be interested in having another art show at…
Read MoreWeek 3 of the Graney’s Stout 2017 Spring Trivia League
Little by little, I think I’m getting the hang of this new competitive team trivia format. It’s not easy … but I’m understanding it. While the original “Trivia Nights Live” trivia format had 20 questions with varying point levels, along with multiple-answer bonus questions, this new format features a music round (two points to name…
Read MoreI killed the damn plants again…
An update on my attempt to grow those skeleton flower plants. This morning, I thought it would be a good idea to take the plants out of the house and let them get fresh air and water. I put both pots on the porch sill, and went to the day job. I came home ……
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Making the Spirit of Life come alive
Do you remember last Monday’s post, when I went to Congress Park in Saratoga Springs for some photography? Yeah, I only took one roll of film (dumb me), and spent the next hour afterward watching the ducks and contemplating life. Not necessarily in that order, mind you… My goal at the time was to take…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: The Arthur Baker Groove System
If you’ve never heard of Arthur Baker, you’ve missed out on a lot. In the early 1980’s, the New York City producer was at the top of the club and dance music scene. He created and operated Streetwise Records, which had a number of Top 10 R&B and dance hits, and he eventually crossed over…
Read MoreDuck, Duck, Chuck…
Yesterday morning was Easter Sunday. It was also part of the week-long celebration of Passover. And where was I? Of all places, I was at Congress Park in Saratoga Springs, watching ducks along the little ponds.
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A Delivery from Norman’s Kill Dairy (Part One)
The Capital District’s consumer product advertising history often fascinates me. So when an eBay auction came up that featured this old milk crate … I couldn’t resist snagging it. Is that completely waycool? Yes it is. That’s an old milk crate from the Normanskill Dairy – okay, back in the day it was called Norman’s…
Read MoreMST3K and Reptilicus: AAAH WE’VE GOT MOVIE SIGN AGAIN!!!!
Okay, Netflix, here’s one of the reasons I subscribed to you. Call up the search function. Spell it out with the remote on my Apple TV … “M… Y… S…” Okay, I’ve got The Mysteries of Laura, and – oh wait, here it is. Mystery Science Theater 3000, 2017 Edition. Add this to my “saved”…
Read MoreHelp Ryan West Win the #RyFight
Nearly eighteen months ago, I learned that my good friend, bar trivia host Ryan West, was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. He was only 31 years old at the time of the diagnosis. Ryan’s friends rallied around their stricken comrade, and through all of Ryan’s next months of chemotherapy and treatment, they kept his spirits…
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