As I continue my tests and excursions with my new Russian panoramic camera, I spent Sunday morning traipsing through some sites along Route 20 – Guilderland, Duanesburg, that kind of thing. I really didn’t find much that caught my eye, except for this New York Central locomotive that was part of some roadside attraction in…
Read MoreWho was that girl in the commercial?
Last night, I played trivia over at Brown’s Brewing. It’s my normal Monday night game, and I figured I’d play it instead of worrying about a Nor’easter that might ruin all my plans for tomorrow. I was in third place, and the final question was in the category of “Women in commercials.” Okay. Could be…
Read MoreWhen does forgiveness start?
Any time I get an e-mail that says “Chuck Miller – personal,” I automatically associate it with someone trying to either sell me something or to try to swindle me out of something. You know, Nigerian princes and the like. This time, it was different. And it brought back memories that I had hoped were…
Read MoreThe Times Union’s “Buddies Ambition Club”
So I found a very interesting piece of the Times Union’s history. And I have absolutely no idea what it’s supposed to represent. It’s a copper, coin-shaped object about the size of a penny. On the obverse are the words “Buddies Ambition Club,” an inkwell and feathered quill, and the words “Albany Times Union.” The…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: Customize your hits!
What you’re about to hear is something really intriguing. What if the one version of a song that you’re used to hearing was actually a song that was designed only for your home town or your home city? Yep. It happened, at least more than once. And I have some examples on today’s K-Chuck Radio…
Read MoreTrivia night at Big Brothers Big Sisters
My Street Academy trivia team has participated in the annual Big Brothers Big Sisters “Big Brains” trivia tournament for the past three years. In doing so, we’ve raised a lot of money for the organization, and we’ve had a great time in doing so. Last night, my team – which included my friends Donna and…
Read MoreMy Tuesday nights are protected by Lebanon Levi, starting February 10th…
One final season. One last episodic run through the crazy lives of the most over-the-top, couldn’t-believe-it-if-I-tried reality TV show of all time. Yep… it’s time for the final season of Amish Mafia, which will premiere its last episodes on Tuesday, February 10 on the Discovery Channel. Now for anybody who’s unaware of this little program,…
Read MoreBest of our TU Community Bloggers, January 22, 2015: Ten for Thursday
So what can I say about this week’s collection of community blogging? There’s some great stuff here. Honestly. And you need to read it. So what are you waiting for? Anyway… this week’s batch of fantastic fun from the independent blogging community of the Times Union include: Rev. Sam Trumbore’s blog, “Satire and Faith.“ Assemblyman…
Read MoreYes, the Cohoes Falls are that cold right now…
This is what happens when I get bored. In my cabinet of leftover film stock is a roll of Kodak Plus-X 125 black and white film. I have no idea what its expiration date is. I don’t even remember where or when I acquired it. No matter. I’ve been funneling a lot of leftover 35mm…
Read MoreIt’s still cold at Hoffman’s Playland…
Remember back in the day when you had a camera full of film and you had to “finish off the roll,” take a few pictures here and there so that you could have the film developed? I did that yesterday. Background. On my way home from Dutchess County a week or two ago, I took…
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