Their shows were considered trippy, surreal, unique. Their programs inspired me to create and write, to test the limits of my very young and impressionable mind. Eventually I wrote a cover story for Toy Collector Magazine on the history of their programs, and actually interviewed two of their shows’ most popular stars for the article.…
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Why I photographed the Olympic Bar sign at 1 in the morning…
My June 2014 shot of the distressed Olympic Bar sign is now illuminated. And by “illuminated,” I mean that the photo now lights up. For real. No kidding. Check out the blog and see how I did it.
Read More“Who are you calling ‘elderly,’ Miller?”
Boy, did I step in the steaming pile. Yesterday, in my blog, I referred to a woman, who looked as if she was in her mid-50’s, as “elderly.” And what happened? I got a swift lecture by my blog readers for combining that age bracket with that term. Yeah, maybe I am thinking that someone…
Read MoreThe elderly woman in the purple blouse
Yesterday I had to travel to New York City for some business projects. Rather than drive all the way down and all the way back, I rode Amtrak. A little relaxation, a little scenery, this that and the other thing. Plus, as I’ve said in this blog previously, I come from a long line of…
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The Results of Summer Bowl V
After last year’s tiebreaker loss in Summer Bowl IV, could my Street Academy team rebound and have a strong showing in Summer Bowl V? Only one way to find out… read the blog…
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An impromptu llama walk at Wunsapana Farm
Every so often, I am reminded that the Times Union’s community bloggers are part of our local community. That sounds like a circular statement – but it also means that the TU bloggers are part of a very distinct community in and of itself. We have our own diverse interests, yet we find a way…
Read MoreCaption Time: They spelled my name wrong!
So last Monday, while I was in Oneida County for a little creative-battery-regeneration trip, I remembered that there was a ghost sign in downtown Utica that I wanted to photograph. And I found it… and, thanks to the BlackBerry Q10 camera phone, I was able to snag a selfie with it and share it on…
Read MoreCould “The Big Bang Theory” get cancelled?
You’re reading that headline and saying to me, “Chuck, are you crazy? The Big Bang Theory is the most popular sitcom on television today. The show is must-see viewing, it’s funny, it’s sweet, it’s just an amazing show.” Yeah, it is. And it could get cancelled this year. Not because of ratings… It could get…
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Six Californias? How about Six New Yorks?
There is a proposal on the California state ballot that, if passed, would create six states from California itself. Yep, we could have the new states of Jefferson and Silicon Valley, as well as some other names – which most likely would require some corporate sponsorship, why one of them isn’t named “Hollywoodland” is beyond…
Read MoreWhy you can’t just “quit” a company
The audio clip about the Comcast customer service representative who would not let a caller cancel his Comcast service – and who refused to say, “Okay, you’re cancelled” after what seemed like an eternity – went viral the other day. You know… this clip. This morning, Comcast actually apologized for the experience – of course,…
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