The New York State Fair’s photography competition has always baffled me in terms of what the judges appreciate and what they don’t. I’ve won ribbons with pictures that were last-minute submissions, like Lodge’s in Polaroid PolaBlue and Coca-Cola Relieves Fatigue. And I’ve had pictures that I thought were sure locks, get rejected outright (e.g., Midnight…
Read More4 + 2000 = 50
Every day, I post something new on this blog. Haven’t missed a day in four years. I mean it. Go back to Christmas 2009, there’s a blog post. Go back to February 2, 2012, there’s a blog post. I might have forgotten to post something on September 31st, but don’t tell anyone. Still, as of…
Read MoreThe 30 most popular Chuck Miller blog posts, 2009-2013
So I’m approaching four years of blogging on the Times Union’s portal. And I’m wondering to myself… are there posts on this TU portal that people really like? I mean, really like them so much that they want to share them on their Facebook feeds? So I spent a few days going through over 2,000…
Read MoreLeftovers
Every so often, I’ll take some photographs with the goal of turning the images into a blog post or two. Unfortunately, not every picture I take merits its own specific individual post. Sometimes I have an idea for a blog post, but it just goes south. While going through my photography archives, I found a…
Read MoreBest of our TU Community Bloggers, August 22, 2013: Ten for Thursday
As summer winds down, my enthusiasm for supporting my fellow Times Union community bloggers only grows stronger. If you’re a late visitor to this regular Thursday morning feature, here’s how it came about. For a few years, the Times Union would promote a blogger’s work – either community or staff – on page 1 of…
Read MoreMeeting Walt Frazier for the first time
Today, Walt Frazier will be signing autographs at the new Ollie’s Discount Warehouse in Crossgates Commons. That’s cool. Especially since Walt Frazier was the first professional basketball player I ever met in person. EVER. True story. It’s the spring of 1980, and I was a high school student at the Street Academy of Albany. I…
Read More“Amish Mafia” episode review: Prodigal Son
I’m not interested in having this blog turn into a “dating / relationships” type of blog. However, I would certainly be willing to share dating tips if it would help my fellow blog readers out. Trust me, if you’re looking for that certain special someone, it can be intimidating. So before this week’s “Amish Mafia”…
Read MoreBasketball season begins again in the NBL, eh?
Many of you know that I have different facets in my life. Chuck Miller the writer. Chuck Miller the photographer. And during the winter months, I am Chuck Miller the stat-rat for the National Basketball League of Canada. It’s a gig that I totally enjoy, the people I work with are dedicated to the sport,…
Read MoreThe Black Bridge in a Polar Panorama
I heard the rumor. At first, I didn’t believe it. But apparently it’s true. A construction company is actually restoring the Black Bridge, the former Delaware and Hudson railroad span that once connected Green Island to Van Schaick Island. The tracks were removed many years ago, and the ties disappeared over time, creating huge gaps…
Read More“It’s in the last place that you look.”
Damn it, I hope I didn’t lose that spool of film. Where is it? I have to find it. Please don’t tell me that it completely vanished, that it got lost years ago when I moved to Green Island. I can’t replace it, and I need it right now. Oh, hi there, blog reader. You’re…
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