culture – Michael Janairo

Friday Photo: Swimming Pool, Salvador Dalí

Happy #518Day!

Check out some of the great social media posts from Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram celebrating the arts and culture of the 518 area code

Would you vote for either of these guys?

In the newspaper business, we avoided using people’s names in a humorous way. But with these names popping up for local elections, I can’t help but wonder if these names are truth in advertisements.

Fifty-six blog posts published so far this year Number one, most-read blog post: Review of Justin Cronin’s “City of Mirrors” Number one, most-watched videos: Sun Yuan and Peng Yu’s “Can’t Help Myself” from the Guggenheim Museum Two poems published: “That Day in Assisi” and “For Your Own Safety” One short story published: “Auntie Lovely SaysContinue reading “2016 Year in Review”

Colors of Antigua, Guatemala

What stands out when walking around Antigua, Guatemala, are the many colors on the sides of buildings and walls that line the city streets. Here are a few of them. What stands out when walking around Antigua, Guatemala, are the many colors on the sides of buildings and walls that line the city streets. HereContinue reading “Colors of Antigua, Guatemala”

A word nerd goes for coffee

Most reasonable people who see this sign at a Dunkin Donuts will probably think, “Hey, a medium coffee for just 99 cents? What a deal!” Me? I had the hardest time getting beyond the line that says “Medium Hot.” Isn’t “medium hot” just “warm”? Should it be “Medium, Hot”? And why is almost every wordContinue reading “A word nerd goes for coffee”