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Quote from: Give My Regards on January 08, 2026, 03:25:32 PMI want want to hear the band play "Davy" a whole bunch of times each night.Quote from: stereax on January 08, 2026, 02:18:18 PM80's night. You can vote for a song they play.I want to hear the Cornell Alma Mater. Played live by the band. That's it.
Quote from: scoop85 on January 07, 2026, 01:18:47 PMWe had a quite good meal at The Inn at Taughannock Falls last July. It's certainly an interesting venue. Unfortunately, I don't think you can get closer by public transportation than an hour's hike away.Quote from: Beeeej on January 07, 2026, 12:41:01 PMQuote from: stereax on January 07, 2026, 12:17:05 PMAlso taking suggestions for places to eat that aren't in Ithaca proper, now that I have some spare time to make long bus trips.
The Inn at Taughannock Falls has historically been extraordinary (and accordingly expensive), maybe the one place in the area I would've considered genuine fine dining (Heights never quite got there for me, either). Haven't been there in literally decades though, so YMMV. I hope it's just as good as I remember it.
Went there for my daughter's graduation in 2017 and I recall that we enjoyed it. Still probably has the best charm of any place in the Ithaca area.
Quote from: stereax on January 05, 2026, 09:33:43 PMYou questioned whether there were any $$$$$ restaurants in Ithaca.Quote from: David Harding on January 05, 2026, 04:18:48 PMThanks for the compilation. I'll check back the next time I'm in town. A few comments:Cayuga's good. Recommend it.
The Heights is about 20 minutes from Myron Taylor by TCAT, but it's not on the way to anything except Lansing.
Purity is still in business. We had lunch there in July. Many people prefer its ice cream to others in town.
I'll have to check out Cayuga Creamery. The DeWitt building was my junior high school 1962-1965, and I've patronized many of it establishments over the years since it was repurposed, including Moosewood and Cafe DeWitt.
We've had some good meals at the Strand Cafe, just east of Restaurant Row, over the last few years.
Looking at the Heights and wow is it expensive. Unfortunately I don't know if my palate is refined enough to enjoy anything on the menu there... or at least, all of it looks Suspicious enough and while I eat out a lot, I don't have the budget to drop $50 on an entree I don't think I'll like... would have to go with someone who knows how to eat fancy fancy and doesn't mind finishing a plate :')
Strand is fancy, but edible fancy. I always figured it was only for Canopy people though. Will have to drop by.
Many years ago a Sun review of a restaurant that closed a while ago said that it was the kind of place that you asked your parents to take you to when they were in town and wanted to give you a treat. Quote from: Al DeFlorio on January 05, 2026, 03:58:02 PMThanks for the compilation. I'll check back the next time I'm in town. A few comments:Quote from: stereax on January 05, 2026, 02:45:22 PMPurity still in business?Quote from: Weder on January 05, 2026, 02:34:07 PMHave heard great things about Melissa's. I think I tried Shortstop in late October and they were closed by then.Quote from: stereax on January 05, 2026, 02:18:23 PMQuote from: scoop85 on January 05, 2026, 01:24:00 PMI don't [fingerguns]. But this was compiled over 3 semesters - and many of these places are on the way to/from stuff. Or I've only been once.Quote from: stereax on January 05, 2026, 12:00:00 PMQuote from: The Rancor on January 05, 2026, 11:55:49 AMHere ya go! Hopefully it's useful to you and others. You should be able to sort it; if not, make a copy.Quote from: stereax on January 05, 2026, 11:15:51 AMQuote from: The Rancor on January 05, 2026, 10:58:06 AMComing up to see the Alaska game on Saturday, haven't been back in ages for a game. Is there anywhere worthwhile in College Town or East Hill area to get a pregame bite and a drink? Anywhere in town, really.Hell yeah.
Would you just like my spreadsheet of restaurants in Ithaca?
Yes, Thank you! Mine is woefully out of date.
I stopped by the Komonz Grill on Saturday as well, haven't added it in yet but it is, as the name implies, on the Commons.
A lot of the places ARE closed for the winter break. Souvlaki was closed last weekend for sure, not sure about this weekend (it was either until the 8th or the 16th and I cannot for the life of me recall which). I think the Asian places are more likely to be open. I'll probably do a swing up in C-Town later this week and check what's open and what isn't, Google hasn't updated for winter closings.
Between the hockey and dining out I'm not sure how you find time to squeeze in law school.
Check out Sweet Melissa's next to Shortstop for ice cream whenever they open back up in the spring. (I've never had a good handle on when they close for the winter.)
Also, I think the alleged high-fat ice cream at the Dairy Bar is some myth that gets perpetuated at every college that makes its own ice cream, lol.
HAHAHA. Supposedly I was told it was legally butter or something. I don't care, it slaps. I know some people prefer the Cayuga Creamery in DeWitt, which also has huge portions, but I'm a little partial to the Cornell version :')
Quote from: upprdeck on January 01, 2026, 09:27:12 AMStory says they found the money to pay off the mortgage costs so that should help going forward.The publicity campaign was fruitful. They can retire the mortgage and keep operating through the end of the fiscal year June 30, 2026. The Director's heart-warming/tear-jerking blog post is here: https://www.priweb.org/blog-post/priwonderfullife Perhaps not having mortgage payments will let them cover operations, and I hope that there is not an accumulation of deferred maintenance ready to bite them.
Quote from: Ken711 on December 14, 2025, 03:27:24 PMWell my guess for who might be the new DC to replace Jared Backus was wrong. I thought it might be UPenn DC Bob Benson. Breaking news:https://www.14850.com/121444005-toerper-assistant-cornell/
Cornell (FCS - NY): Ithaca (D-III - NY) head coach Mike Toerper is stepping down and will become defensive coordinator at Cornell.
Quote from: ugarte on December 12, 2025, 10:49:09 AMWhat puzzled me most about the writer's incompetence was that both words appear in the article multiple times. Perhaps an editor didn't catch and charge all the duels.Quote from: pjd8 on December 12, 2025, 02:45:54 AMlol this is correct but without rereading the article I assumed it used duel incorrectlyQuote from: David Harding on December 10, 2025, 11:16:38 PMQuote from: ugarte on December 10, 2025, 06:37:03 PMThe writer of Buffalo plus Big Red Invite story doesn't seem to distinguish between a "dual" and a "duel".Quote from: Weder on December 10, 2025, 05:25:49 PMHmm I thought that was going to be Rumble and Tumble - a joint event with the gymnastics team - but that was apparently at Newman.Quote from: ugarte on December 10, 2025, 01:14:43 PMQuote from: RichH on December 10, 2025, 01:09:10 PMThat said, I still think more consideration should have been made for seating to avoid one program taking up an in-demand venue when they just got their own.It's maybe five hours a year on weekend afternoons and weeknights!
It was probably explained at the time, but I'm lazy, so: What was the deal with wrestling at Barton that one time last season (or was it the one before)?
And I found it. Last year we hosted Buffalo for a dual meet at Barton on a Saturday, but used Barton because we also hosted a big multi-team, multi-mat event (the Big Red Invite) that required a lot more floor space the next day.
I assume it was easier to set up for the bigger event on Saturday before we faced Buffalo and have both events in Barton than the alternative.
Dual is correct in regards to wrestling. A dual meet is where two teams wrestle against each other, one person from each team per weight class, each match earns teams points, and a winning team is declared. That's opposed to a meet where individuals are entered in a bracketing system to decide a champion amongst many individuals but teams are not competing for a win.
You can also have double duals, which is four teams total, and each team wrestles two others in pre-determined matchups on the same day.
You do non want duels in wrestling. They do not need weapons. As my wrestling coach son said when I joked about doing ax throwing as a social event for the team, "That's an awful idea. They do enough damage to each other with their bare hands."
Quote from: ugarte on December 10, 2025, 06:37:03 PMThe writer of Buffalo plus Big Red Invite story doesn't seem to distinguish between a "dual" and a "duel".Quote from: Weder on December 10, 2025, 05:25:49 PMHmm I thought that was going to be Rumble and Tumble - a joint event with the gymnastics team - but that was apparently at Newman.Quote from: ugarte on December 10, 2025, 01:14:43 PMQuote from: RichH on December 10, 2025, 01:09:10 PMThat said, I still think more consideration should have been made for seating to avoid one program taking up an in-demand venue when they just got their own.It's maybe five hours a year on weekend afternoons and weeknights!
It was probably explained at the time, but I'm lazy, so: What was the deal with wrestling at Barton that one time last season (or was it the one before)?
And I found it. Last year we hosted Buffalo for a dual meet at Barton on a Saturday, but used Barton because we also hosted a big multi-team, multi-mat event (the Big Red Invite) that required a lot more floor space the next day.
I assume it was easier to set up for the bigger event on Saturday before we faced Buffalo and have both events in Barton than the alternative.
Quote from: David Harding on December 07, 2025, 01:37:43 AMCornell Club of Chicago had a quick meet and greet with Coach Cam Abbott before the Chicago Wolves - Milwaukee Admirals game this evening. He and his family are settling in here.
Quote from: Al DeFlorio on December 09, 2025, 08:09:01 PMhttps://alumni.cornell.edu/cornellians/written-in-stone/Quote from: Trotsky on December 09, 2025, 05:09:32 PMDidn't Ned have a private jet called "Above It All"?Back in the 60s, Cornell had a DC3 named "The Far Above."
QuoteIn 1961, [Leroy] Grumman gave Cornell a DC-3 airplane. Named the Far Above and used through 1970, it flew more than 250,000 miles and carried more than 30,000 total passengers—including staff and faculty, athletic squads, and student groups. Grumman served as a trustee from 1953–66 and was among the first alumni designated as a presidential councilor.
Quote from: Trotsky on December 08, 2025, 04:46:06 PMTopher quit coaching. Abbott's whole experience is in Europe. Is Garman still at Notre Dame? He is late 30s, that's a good fit assuming Casey is a 5-7 year man.Abbott is in his second year as coach of the AHL Chicago Wolves, but it's all pro hockey. I agree that Garman would likely be a better fit. He's just in his first year as associate head coach at Notre Dame after 8 years with the Chicago Steel of the USHL. We can give him some credit for having coached Ian Shane and Charlie Major.
Quote from: Al DeFlorio on December 05, 2025, 12:31:27 PMCornell's instructions for making a QCD (Qualified Charitable Donation) from your IRA. My guys offer the choice of sending the check to me or sending it directly the the charity with a note.Quote from: marty on December 05, 2025, 09:41:40 AMWaiting for my Cornell check to arrive from my investment firm. Very tax-efficient way to do required distributions.Quote from: stereax on November 06, 2025, 02:41:35 PMQuote from: marty on November 05, 2025, 06:44:32 PMDonation link.Quote from: stereax on November 05, 2025, 02:51:22 PMAnyone want those links?
Please post.
Tax deductible in Canada.
After several calls I was able to talk to a human in the Office of Alumni Affairs.
If anyone is interested in sending any of your Mandatory Distributions from a conventional IRA you may want the code for Mens Hockey. I was told it is 067204.
The Pep Band code is 622808.
My IRA company will write the check to Cornell and send it to me. I then have to forward it to Cornell.
I plan to put the codes on the checks. The positive outcome is that distributions made to registered charities are not taxed.
