Opinion

Watching Cam Skattebo Recently, Taylor Swift released the widely canned album "The Life of a Showgirl," where she focused again on Travis Kelce. She s...

Back to work Some readers may have been wondering, “What has happened to Deb Everts? Did she retire?” Unfortunately, I was a very sick lady from late ...

In season 1, episode 8 of "The Wire," a show focusing on the narcotics trade in Baltimore, the character Wee-Bey wisely said, or rather predicted, “th...

The autumnal equinox Monday was the first day of fall as represented by the autumnal equinox — the date when the earth has 12 hours of both sunlight a...

Maybe this year It’s always next year for the Buffalo Bills. But maybe this once it isn’t. Since 2020, now, the Bills have gone into each season as on...

Chatting with a legend Last week, I had the pleasure of talking with a legend in the jazz community, a 66-year professional recording artist and perfo...

Picking up ‘The Paper’ The people who brought us “The Office” and “Parks and Recreation” have a new show. Taking another satirical look at the workpla...

Johnny Appleseed Day September 26 is National Johnny Appleseed Day, celebrated annually on that date — his birthday. Born in 1774 as John Chapman in L...

Fall projects Warm weather for outdoor projects is quickly whisking away and it’ll be time to get out the snow shovel before we know it. This year’s s...

Filmed on location The old Erie Depot in South Dayton is celebrating its 150th birthday this September. Movie fans know that the Depot was used in two...

Sweet-loving downy Never in all the years I’ve put out a feeder for the hummingbirds have I seen a downy woodpecker drinking the sugar water until thi...

Keeping facial hair A popular trend that began several years ago, when COVID-19 forced everyone to stay home, is that more men are wearing facial hair...

They never say thank you Why is it that some people never say thank you, no matter what you do for them and how many times you do it? Although it may ...

Ren Fair time again This weekend, I’m headed out to Sterling, N.Y., located about 45 minutes outside Syracuse, for the Sterling Renaissance Festival. ...

Ancient minds Have you ever wondered how people from ancient civilizations figured out the wondrous things in nature and time? The Egyptians, Mayans a...

Some movie thoughts I didn’t go see a new movie in theaters last weekend, which is why there is no movie review this week, but that didn’t mean I watc...

No Yugoslavia I need a refresher course in geography. I’m aware that many Eastern European countries have changed over the years. Most no longer exist...

Life of the Piano Man Over the past two weekends, HBO released the two-part documentary “Billy Joel: And So It Goes,” a nearly five-hour look at the l...