This Sunday, I’m going to have some fun.ย I deserve it.ย As Alvin the Chipmunk once said on a Chipmunks Christmas record so many decades ago, “It’s a present – from me – to me!” That fun will take place at the Empire Stateย Plaza Convention Center, as part of the annual Great Train Expo.ย …
Read MoreAlbany Patroons Alumni Report
Anybody who knows me understands that I have an affinity for the Albany Patroons – both the original version (1982-93) and Version 2.0 (2005-2009). The casual sports fan knows that Phil Jackson, who now has an NBA ring for every finger on his hands, earned his first coaching ring by leading the Patroons to the…
Read MoreWeek 12 of the Elbo Room Trivia Tournament
Although I’m in a good position to make it to the final game, a few extra points wouldn’t hurt the cause.ย All I need to do is make sure my Street Academy team reaches the top eight when the preliminary rounds end at the Elbo Room Trivia Tournament, and then I’ve got a one-in-eight shot…
Read MoreYes, it is a Kaptain Kool and the Kongs AM Radio…
When I mentioned in a previous post that the only way I could get any sort of outside news during the 2008 blackout was through the power of a toy AM radio, I noted that it was a toy Kaptain Kool and the Kongs radio. One of my readers wanted more information on why I…
Read MoreSit, Nipper, Sit… good dog!
They bathed him in bright red light one evening in 2006, as part of a promotion for the American Heart Association. He still has a beacon in his left ear, in case an airplane flies too close. From his perch, he has had a clear view of not one, but two different flea markets. And…
Read MoreThe snowstorm… one year later
Friday morning, December 6, 2008.ย My wife wakes me up from a sound slumber. “Chuck…” I roll over. “Chuck, wake up…” One eye opens, looking for the alarm clock to tell me what time it really is.ย I can’t see the alarm clock’s illuminated display, for some unknown reason.ย I roll over and check my…
Read More“You realize your trivia team name spells ‘SYNT,’ don’t you?”
The facility on Wolf Road that once housed the Old Chicago pizza parlor and gameroom is now the home of the bar / restaurant now known as 1-11 Wolf Road.ย I look forward to eating there, and hope that at some point in time they will add competitive team trivia to their operations. Of course,…
Read MoreRemembering the Mini-Boggan
Because of issues involving my family relocating from time to time, and the years I spent growing up involved relocating to different cities and staying with different relatives because my home life was just too toxic to survive, I attended twelve different educational institutionsย from kindergarten to high school.ย I think the joke goes that…
Read MorePlaying Trivia at Duke’s Irish Pub
Friday night, and I hadn’t played trivia in a few days.ย So I tried my luck at a Friday night trivia establishment, Duke’s Irish Pub off of Route 9W. First things first – When driving down 9W, Duke’s comes up really quick.ย If you’re coming from Glenmont, it’s an easy sight on your left.ย However,…
Read MoreTournament of Carols – The 16 Songs that Didn’t Make the Cut
So I read with some amusement the choices for the Times-Union’s “Tournament of Carols,” an NCAA-style single-elimination bracket to determine the best holiday song. First off – with hundreds of hundreds of carols, we can only limit this to a top 16, a “Snowy 16” if you will? For those who aren’t aware of what…
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