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Mike Cutillo McutilloFinger Lakes Times |
Something occurred on Saturday that was, to some, “monumental” or “monstrous.” To others, it was “historic.” To many, it was all three....
I received a disturbing mailing the other day — and no, it wasn’t from the City of Geneva about my reassessment (although that was delivered a few...
Here’s a question for you: What do Joey Votto, Tom Izzo, and Pope Pius XII have in common? You may or may not recognize the first two as sports...
Easter was always the most joyous holiday in our house while I was growing up. I’ve always said that was because of my mother, who not only was very...
It seems like we have been using up an awful lot of ink lately to publish stories about books. Dan Hennessy’s last three “Timely Matters”...
I was going to “chat” this weekend about the recent unveiling of our new Monday-digital business model and all the interesting interactions I’ve...
It’s amazing the twists and turns that life takes, the roads down which we travel — or don’t travel — that often don’t come into crystal...
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in all my years in this business — and if you read last week’s “Pub Chat,” you know those years have...
(Ed. note: This is a rerun of a column written 10 years ago, updated a bit for reasons that will become apparent). Statistics, I was told. Norm...
In the rich, 64-year history of the National Football League’s Buffalo Bills, it is probably safe to say — in fact, “likely” may be a better...
I hope everyone had a healthy and happy holiday season, visiting with loved ones, maybe shoving thoughts of national and international problems out of...
As we all frantically scramble to get ready for what crooner Andy Williams told us is the “hap-happiest season of all,” we are reminded often that...
Have you ever sat around pondering what mineral oil, hearing aid batteries and orbital handheld sanders have in common? My guess is you haven’t....
Did you know that cookies were first “invented” to test the temperature of an oven, not to eat? According to culinary historians, back in the 7th...
Have you caught wind of the latest, greatest scandal that is rocking America and even the world? No, I’m not talking about some legislator who was...
I had to text my buddy Bob Taddario Wednesday night to congratulate him on the Texas Rangers winning baseball’s World Series. And, by the way,...
You hear this phrase often these days: We don’t know what we don’t know . A wide variety of twists on that truthful statement exist, and I...
If you have followed these “Pub Chats” over the last couple of years — whether you’re a fan or you use my columns to line your birdcage —...
To Baltimore Orioles fans, Brooks Robinson was “Mr. Oriole.” Literally. Over a 23-year career with the Orioles — and only the Orioles — that...
Taylor Swift. There, I’ve said it, and now I have either perked your curiosity — and enthusiasm — or you are heading off to do the crossword...