So you know I’ve been dealing with telephone solicitors and spamcallers and scammers of late. And while I’m still having some fun recording them and mocking them (I’ve gotten a few vacation scams and credit card reduction scams of late, both of which want my credit card before they can offer me those great deals),…
Read MoreBest of our TU Community Blogs, May 12, 2016: Ten for Thursday
So what’s going on this morning? You having a good day? Sun shining? Birds singing? That’s great. As the Australians say, good on ya. Now for some fun. Start with this list of ten great community blog posts by ten great independent writers and raconteurs. They don’t work for the Times Union, but they get…
Read More“Yes, the Fallops Tube on your car is covered under our extended vehicle service contract.”
I warned them. I really, really did warn them. They didn’t listen. Their mistake. Seriously, it was their mistake. You can’t fix stupid. Background. I’ve blogged in the past about the overwhelming harassment from telemarketers, robocallers, spamcalls and cold callers. It got so bad, in fact, that I eventually ordered a telephone recording system and…
Read MoreMarcia Howard: A voice from the past brings the past to The Voice
Way back in 1982, one of my favorite international rock songs was a track called “Solid Rock,” by the Australian group Goanna. I loved this song, I played the bejeebers out of it on my college radio station, and I’ve featured it several times in this blog. You know … this track. Over time, Goanna…
Read MoreThat’s not the Little River Band that you remember…
On June 17, a band calling themselves the Little River Band will perform a concert at Proctor’s Theater. This band will perform many of Little River Band’s classic songs and hits. There’s just one little problem. The current lineup taking the stage at Proctors is not the classic lineup from the 1970’s. In fact, there’s…
Read MoreWaiting for Godot at the Grog Shoppe
“You need to come out and join me and my friends at the Grog Shoppe this Saturday,” she said to me. “We sing karaoke there. It starts at 9, unless that’s past your bedtime,” she winked. I thought to myself… I could do this. This sounds like fun. And it would be nice to meet…
Read MoreNever bet against Tony Bennett. Never.
When you make a prediction in your NCAA brackets, or you pick a team to win the Super Bowl, there’s a distinct possibility that you’re not going to have a correct pick. And you throw your hands in the air and say, “Well, my bracket got busted, there’s always next year.” Then again, you’re not…
Read MoreAnd he finished without handlebar streamers or a banana seat…
Came across this news article this morning, and it was too good not to share. Have you ever seen that television cop show where the crooks try to make a getaway, and the cop’s car is disabled in some way, so that the cop flags down a passing motorist and grabs that motorist’s car to…
Read MoreBest of our TU Community Blogs, May 5, 2016: Ten for Thursday
How’s everybody doing this morning? Feeling good? Feeling energized? Well, I have a nice collection of Times Union blogs from the many independent and community bloggers who deserve your time and attention. If you’re feeling low, they’ll make you feel good. If you’re feeling good, they’ll make you feel great. Ready to read? Let’s get…
Read MoreA star for Lillian Tillman-DeWitt
This is a commitment. And I undertake it every year. The commitment is to find a way to nominate – and hopefully achieve induction of – various students and faculty from my high school, Street Academy of Albany (later Harriet Gibbons High School). So far, besides myself (Hall of Fame Class of 2011), I’m pleased…
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