Chris Carosa

We use the phrase “lightning striking twice” to suggest an extremely rare event. When people find themselves in the right place at the right time, we call them lucky. When “lightning strikes twice” and thy again a

If you could go back in time to any day you might pick, chances are, if you’ve been a loyal reader of this series, this is the date you’d pick. What was it like? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Hamb

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How do you build a convincing case when there’s no smoking gun? Well, you need a preponderance of evidence with so many overlapping coincidences that it suggests it just might not be a coincidence. Would you l

And then there were two. It begins with the “simple” task of fact checking and finding second sources. Why is “simple” in quotes? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Hamburger WhoDunIt Part IV: A (Swiss) Che

And now we’re down to the final three. Where Sherlock Holmes ends, modern forensics begins. Who will be the first to be voted off the list of contenders? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Hamburger WhoDu

How do you begin to solve a mystery that dates back to the nineteenth century? Why, by using the methods of deduction from one of that era’s greatest crime-solving sleuths. What does this reveal? Read this w

While other questions of the past intrigue us, they pale to the ultimate historical mystery. A mystery behind something so simple, so common, so obvious, no one bothered to write it down. It’s a mystery that’s so

We live in a confused world when gentle ribbing, a long-standing practice of families, fraternities, and other close-knit groups, get placed in the same category as the bully’s malicious name calling. Monty P

How does one define a “Coming of Age” movie? Is it the film itself or is it the time and place in your own life? It’s possible this movie is a little bit of both. What do you think? Read this week’s Carosa Comment

Major General Anthony P. German, the Adjutant General, announces the recent reenlistment of members of the State National Guard in recognition of their continuing commitment to serve community, state and nation as

It’s been said the only thing we learn from history is that we are condemned to not learn from history. The Founding Father’s did their best to help us learn, but they can’t force us. And what is it exactly we ne

Numbers are just numbers, right? Maybe yes, but maybe there’s more to them than meets the eye. They may be the key to individual comfort, organizational success, and making sure America stays great. How does t

With all the talk of the supposed attack on free press, it might be instructive to revisit a time when the free press was really under attack. Perhaps this teachable moment might also inform a certain prestigious

You need to work for a living. You do. There’s no getting out of it. But too much work dulls the senses. What’s the cure? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Merrymaking in the ‘Nati” and see what happens whe

It turns out the biggest impediment to success isn’t overcoming naysayers. That’s easy compared to overcoming your own self-doubts. How do you best tackle the fear that you’re not good enough? This week’s Carosa

Sometimes the easiest way to get something forever stuck in your mind it to just let go, to just let it happen. To do this, you have to stop thinking. Society continually demands we think. We need to keep our mind

Something’s going on an hour west of us. Something mystical. Something magical. Something that will gladden the hearts of any loyal lover of Greater Western New York. What is it? How can we measure this f

We all dream of looking into a crystal ball and see the future before it happens. Of course, that’s all make believe. But there is a way to discover the coming thing before it comes? Read this week’s Carosa Com