Hart Seely / The Post-Standard

About Me:

I am a part-time reporter at the Post-Standard and the author of several books, including "O Holy Cow: The Selected Verses of Phil Rizzuto," (HarperCollins), "Pieces of Intelligence: The Existential Poetry of Donald Rumsfeld," (Simon & Schuster) and "Mrs. Goose Goes to Washington" (Simon & Schuster.) My works have appeared in National Lampoon, The New Yorker, The New York Times, National Lampoon, The New Republic, Slate.com, Salon.com -- did I mention National Lampoon? -- and on National Public Radio. I live in Dewitt with my family and mortgage.

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Stolen: Antlers with a deep story and maybe a faint scent of soap

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 17, 2012, 5:14PM

"“So, if you took the antlers and can find it in your heart to return them, it would be appreciated." Full story »

Manlius Art Cinema going digital

Posted on Entertainment on May 17, 2012, 2:47PM

The movie theater will close four days next week to refit its projector system for the digital age. Full story »

Wayne Mahar is weatherman to the stars

Posted on CNY Life on May 14, 2012, 8:29AM

His company, Precision Weather Service, forecasts for red carpet galas, Hollywood premieres, even the Kardashians. Full story »

Take No Prisoners: Onondaga Historical Association exhibit displays local political cartoons

Posted on CNY Life on May 14, 2012, 4:27AM

Frank Cammuso, Tim Atseff, Joe Glisson are featured. Full story »

Ten things college didn't teach you about your adopted hometown

Posted on Opinion Blog on May 13, 2012, 6:01AM

As thousands graduate from Syracuse University and other colleges in CNY, we reveal the secrets that professors never taught. Full story »

Shirt Tales: Earth Crisis lead singer Karl Buechner

Posted on CNY Life on May 07, 2012, 7:03AM

Notable Central New Yorkers with an interesting set of favorite T-shirts. Full story »

Trip to Ireland to find family history inspires a book

Posted on Entertainment on May 04, 2012, 7:29AM

"I am so many generations away from Jeremiah. Did he ever think that someday he would have a great-grandaughter who was compelled by his story?" Full story »

The Cirque du Soleil is coming to Syracuse and Rochester

Posted on Entertainment on May 02, 2012, 1:22PM

In 'Dralion,' the four elements that govern the natural order take on a human form. Full story »

Two out, bottom of the ninth ... Syracuse author weaves fans' memories to tell the tale of the storied last night of the 2011 baseball season

Posted on CNY Life on April 30, 2012, 2:00AM

"We've all seen comebacks, and there have been many dramatic season endings. But I don't recall it ever coming together like this." Full story »

Channel your inner novelist by tracing the footsteps of noted Upstate NY writers

Posted on CNY Life on April 29, 2012, 12:13PM

Trail of literary touchstones includes Kurt Vonnegut, Alex Haley, Joyce Carol Oates, Mark Twain. Full story »

Syracuse couple provides the sights and sounds for 'Chimpanzee,' Disney's new nature documentary

Posted on Entertainment on April 20, 2012, 8:58AM

The film opens Friday at Carousel, Great Northern and ShoppingTown. Watch the trailer and find show times Full story »

SU professor discovers a potential new way to study climate, and finds himself in the storm over global warming

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on April 13, 2012, 6:37PM

"It is unfortunate that my research. .. has been misinterpreted by a number of media outlets," Lu wrote. Full story »

Spring comes early to the Adirondacks

Posted on CNY Life on April 06, 2012, 2:06AM

Writer Mart Allen is writing a book about 'all of the outstanding characters I've ever known.' Full story »

Mad Man Model: Syracuse University graduate Draper Daniels provided some of the inspiration for TV's Don Draper

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on April 02, 2012, 2:00AM

"I saw it all. I had an outsider's, a son's, point of view." Full story »

Meet Col. Dawne Deskins, who watches our skies for danger

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on March 30, 2012, 8:01PM

"Everyone remembers where they were on 9/11. I think I will always wear that." Full story »

Shirt Tales: Favorites from radio host Tom Owens

Posted on CNY Life on March 26, 2012, 4:48AM

SU athletics, music end up in top 3 T-shirts. Full story »

Welcome to Wikicuse: You can say the most outrageous things in the Syracuse Wikipedia entry, but not for long

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on March 25, 2012, 12:43PM

Editors keep busy ferreting out the pranks for 'Siberiacuse,' which has been noted to receive 'a crap ton of snow.' Full story »

Boiling down the 20 greatest moments in Syracuse basketball history

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on March 15, 2012, 3:24AM

"You will not find Keith Smart in this DVD." Full story »

Winter, your time is almost up: We have one more week to make this a no-show season

Posted on CNY Life on March 12, 2012, 9:43AM

We cannot lower our guard. Don’t uncover the grill. Don’t put away the parka. Full story »

Who needs La La Land? Even with 'Adult World' film now a wrap there's plenty for Hollywood seekers to find in CNY

Posted on Entertainment on March 09, 2012, 9:41AM

Syracuse has had many brushes with fame and is filled with must-see places and things for celebrity stalkers. Full story »

Ben Burtt, passionate teacher, columnist dies at 91

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on March 02, 2012, 8:39AM

Benjamin P. Burtt Sr. — professor emeritus in chemistry at Syracuse University and longtime nature columnist for this newspaper — died Feb. 23 in Columbus, Ohio. He was 91. Full story »

Jeff Kramer, writer of "Marsby," says he'll take laughs any way they come

Posted on Progress on March 02, 2012, 2:43AM

"As a playwright, I feel that I have given them this perfect thing, like a Faberge egg, and it’s up to them to treat it respectfully. You know I’m being sarcastic, right?" Full story »