Mike Riley

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Do you know, I've been doing this for over twenty years. Writing this biography, I mean! I never know what to put in or leave out of these things. Do any of you have that problem? Anyway, here goes...

I'm a native Buffalonian, now living in Niagara Falls [which probably explains why I look so damp at times]. I went to Canisius High School, and Gannon University in Erie, Pa [actually, I went back when it was Gannon College], and would recommend either one to anyone looking for Grade-A education.

I really have been here at Joy-FM for twenty years now and, at the risk of looking like a brown-noser, it's the best place I've ever worked at [no wonder Chille's been here so long!].

People ask me if it's difficult to work the all-night shift. Not really. Of course, considering some of my ancestors came from Transylvania, that's probably not surprising.

If you read this far, thank you. If not, you'll never really know, will you?

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Cold Outside? Watch A Chick Flick

An upcoming study reportedly notes that the perfect movie for a cold Winter's night is a chick flick.

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Man Survives Two Months In Snowbound Car [VIDEO]

Most of us have heard the advice to keep a couple of granola bars and some bottled water in the car, in case bad weather "traps us" somewhere. But who'd thnk to be ready for a two month ordeal in a snow-covered car?


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Do YOU Know What Day It Is?

The reason I'm asking is, after doing a good deal of online searching, I'm not really sure what day it is.

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YOUR Cellphone Is Making ME Stupid!

Clever, amusing, and memorable your cellphones' ring tone may be. But new research claims that it may be so distracting that it causes those around you to remember less information, and need more time to get back to top speed after it stops ringing!

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Babies Understand More Than We Thought

Be careful what you say in front of your infant. He or she may understand a lot more than we thought.

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Exercise Is Vitally Important For Your Kids!

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A new study in England confirms again what health experts have been saying for years: children need at least one hour of physical activity a day to improve their heart health, and help them to be healthy adults.

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Guys! An Absolute Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Gift [VIDEO]

{Ladies - please bear with me today. I'm trying to help bail out some of my fellow men, who are scrambling around for a last-minute Valentine's Day gift for you. Most women seem to have this kind of thing done by today, so I'm guessing you're all set by now.. - MR]

Guys - Did you forget TODAY was Valentine's Day? Desperate for some last-minute gift for your Precious One? Fear not, bros, I've got the last-minute package all set for you.

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Jennifer Hudson’s Emotional Whitney Houston Tribute [VIDEO]

Jennifer Hudson paid tribute to one of her idols, Whitney Houston, at last night's Grammy Awards with an electrifying performance of one of Houston's mega-hits.

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The Most Underrated Super Bowl Commercial? [VIDEO]

One downside of the Big Game broadcast each year is that so many commercials run during the game, or during the pre- and post-game shows, that sometimes a great commercial just gets lost in the sheer number of ads. This one, I think, doesn't deserve that fate.

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Predicting The Future – From Behind

This post begins with a moral: an Internet search can frequently take you far afield of what you originally were looking for. Very far afield.