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The Chuck Miller Creative Writing Service is an online repository for the Chuckthewriter.blog website, as well as for other writings and creations.

01/14/2026

The Mike Tomlin Magic 8-Ball

I am saddened this morning. Well, it's been 48 hours of sadness. After the Pittsburgh Steelers coughed up yet another double-digit playoff loss - their seventh consecutive postseason loss - this time, a 30-6 loss to the Texans, that was punctuated by an Aaron Rodgers fumble that Houston returned for a touchdown. Then came the news that after nineteen seasons, over 200 wins, two Super Bowl trips and one Super Bowl win ......

I am saddened this morning. Well, it’s been 48 hours of sadness. After the Pittsburgh Steelers coughed up yet another double-digit playoff loss – their seventh consecutive postseason lo…

01/13/2026

“I am a US citizen from Minneapolis.”

I'm sharing this post from Mastodon as a link (click here), and I'm also reposting this, word for word, because these words are extremely important. This is the horrifying, dehumanizing attack on our brothers and sisters. For every Renee Good who is murdered on camera by these ICE goons, there are these little-told and little-known stories. This person's words are below....

I’m sharing this post from Mastodon as a link (click here), and I’m also reposting this, word for word, because these words are extremely important. This is the horrifying, dehumanizing…

01/12/2026

“Attend the church of your choice.”

I'm having a bit of fun with these advertising photo thermometers. So far, I've successfully extracted one kitschy photo from an advertising thermometer, and replaced that photo with one of my own. So let's see if I can do this again. This time ... I found this little doozy. Aw, look at this little treasure. Approximately eight inches wide and four inches tall....

I’m having a bit of fun with these advertising photo thermometers. So far, I’ve successfully extracted one kitschy photo from an advertising thermometer, and replaced that photo with on…

01/11/2026

Another version of A CO Railfan’s Dream

There's something about my mixture of film and digital photography, A CO Railfan's Dream, that keeps bringing me back to new versions and creations. A CO Railfan's Dream....

There’s something about my mixture of film and digital photography, A CO Railfan’s Dream, that keeps bringing me back to new versions and creations. A CO Railfan’s Dream. Nikon Df…

01/10/2026

What’s Up in the Neighborhood – A MILESTONE

Before I start our regular Saturday recap of the blog posts and photos and thoughts of the wonderful people on my blogroll ... a personal note. Today's blog post is my 7,000th published blog post. That includes going all the way back to 2007 for my original blogspot.com portal, then 8 1/2 years at the Times Union's blog farm ... and, for the past nine years, as a solo practitioner....

http://chuckthewriter.blog/2026/01/10/whats-up-in-the-neighborhood-a-milestone/

Before I start our regular Saturday recap of the blog posts and photos and thoughts of the wonderful people on my blogroll … a personal note. Today’s blog post is my 7,000th published b…

01/09/2026

How to create my “Ran Out of Firewood” photo

A couple of years ago, I created this illusion photo, Ran Out of Firewood, which won an award or two at Competition Season time (and was later accepted in the Capital District Photo Regionals). Ran Out of Firewood. Nikon Df camera, Vivitar 19mm f.3/8 lens. Photo (c) 2023 Chuck Miller, all rights reserved. This year, I decided to re-create the illusion, and also share with you a way you can make this image work for you....

A couple of years ago, I created this illusion photo, Ran Out of Firewood, which won an award or two at Competition Season time (and was later accepted in the Capital District Photo Regionals). Ran…

01/08/2026

Wait, there’s an Australian version of Ghosts?

It took a while, but I've finally warmed up to the TV show Ghosts. You know, the one where a bevy of spirits inhabit a Hudson Valley home, and cause hijinks and hilarity for the past five years or so. Now this show was originally based on a British sitcom, and many of the archetypes of that British version have permeated to the American version....

It took a while, but I’ve finally warmed up to the TV show Ghosts. You know, the one where a bevy of spirits inhabit a Hudson Valley home, and cause hijinks and hilarity for the past five yea…

01/07/2026

A second night of trivia hosting per week

So this is cool. For the past two months, I've successfully hosted bar trivia at Beer Bones Bar & Grill in Latham / Loudonville. I get a regular rotation of teams, and it's a good, solid evening of entertainment. And starting tonight ... I'm hosting a second night of trivia. Welcome to Wednesday Night Trivia at the clubhouse at Van Patten Golf Course in Clifton Park....

So this is cool. For the past two months, I’ve successfully hosted bar trivia at Beer Bones Bar & Grill in Latham / Loudonville. I get a regular rotation of teams, and it’s a good, …

01/06/2026

UPS slow-walks a tariff invoice to trick me into late fees

With the recent news that the U.S. Postal Service is now re-routing all mail to distribution centers - and postmarking them at the distribution center, rather than at the drop-off point at the post office - I'm worried. See, I'm still a person who likes to mail checks and money orders. I also pay many of my bills through an electronic check that is produced from my credit union....

With the recent news that the U.S. Postal Service is now re-routing all mail to distribution centers – and postmarking them at the distribution center, rather than at the drop-off point at th…

01/05/2026

I had five heart attacks last night during the Steelers-Baltimore game. I’m fine now.

Steelers-Ravens. Yinzers versus Ratbirds. Their multi-year MVP QB against our multi-year MVP QB. And trust me, my blood pressure bounced up and down more often than the percolator on an old coffee pot. Let's see. First score by Baltimore. Then we got stuck in a series of 3-and-outs. Then Baltimore snagged a field goal. Then we got a 57-yard field goal from Chris Boswell....

Steelers-Ravens. Yinzers versus Ratbirds. Their multi-year MVP QB against our multi-year MVP QB. And trust me, my blood pressure bounced up and down more often than the percolator on an old coffee …

01/04/2026

The television pilots of the Three Stooges

The Three Stooges are motion picture comedy icons. No argument on that one. Their Columbia two-reelers spanned from the 1930's to the late 1950's, and their popularity increased with repeated television broadcasts. The Stooges also made several full-length motion pictures, including Have Rocket Will Travel, The Three Stooges In Orbit, and The Outlaws IS Coming. But try as they might, the Stooges could not successfully build a weekly live television series....

The Three Stooges are motion picture comedy icons. No argument on that one. Their Columbia two-reelers spanned from the 1930’s to the late 1950’s, and their popularity increased with re…

01/03/2026

What’s Up in the Neighborhood, January 3 2026

It's a new year, it's a new blog, and a new resolution of sorts. This morning, I'm currently backing everything on my computers and flash drives onto a 16TB external hard drive. Then I'll put all the flash drives and backup drives in storage, and this way my materials will remain protected over time. It's also a good time for me to take care of myself....

It’s a new year, it’s a new blog, and a new resolution of sorts. This morning, I’m currently backing everything on my computers and flash drives onto a 16TB external hard drive. T…

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