It’s hard to get anything done today
When I was a small child, my parents got me a TI-99/4A. All the other kids got Ataris or Comodore 64s. But my parents wanted to get me a “real…
Just because something’s popular doesn’t make it right
The New York State Legislature did something last week that the vast majority of Americans support. And I wish they hadn’t. By an overwhelming majority in both the state Senate…
Taking issue with elections issues
Everyone should have voted Tuesday. But few of us did. I was one of those who took the time to get out there and cast my ballot. It was kind…
Crisis mode is the new black
It seems to me like more and more we’re not normal unless we’re in the midst of a crisis.I don’t know if it’s the effect of American Idol or it…
Let the pundit battle rage on
Like many of the pundits that you see on TV spouting off about politics, I went to school for journalism and political science. Unlike (seemingly) many of them, I was…
Something scary is in the air
It’s the scariest time of the year. And no, I’m not talking about Halloween. I’m talking about election time. This is my last column prior to election day and I…
Superstitions and the power of one
It’s funny the little things we do. Some of them are done without really thinking about it. Some of them are very much on purpose. Call them habits. Call them…
Election night bloopers and jokes
I’ve mentioned before that politics is one of my favorite sports, and election night is my Superbowl. Just like the real Superbowl, no two election nights are the same. Sometimes…
For everything there is a season
I’ve always liked Halloween. As a kid, Halloween gave me an excuse to eat as many Snickers bars as possible in a very short period of time. I’m almost surprised…
Finally it's time to move on
It’ll all be over soon. Like most people in Western New York — especially the media, I have to presume — I’ve been looking forward to today for quite a…