Tag Archives: Alex Giannattasio
A Life With a View – Alex Giannattasio
My girlfriend recently sent me an article not -so-subtly entitled “Why You Need a Life Plan”. In the kind of playfully boyish tones girlfriends struggle to adopt while unconsciously nagging… Read more
Cold, Rain and Snow – Alex Giannattasio
These past few months have been rough in New Brunswick, New Jersey and the North East in general. First, there was the snow, possibly the most profuse in more than… Read more
Monday March 15th 2010
Today’s Submission By: Alex Giannattasio 1. Recommendation of the Day – The Pizza Tapes; Jerry Garcia, David Grisman and Tony Rice. In certain circles, the infrequent and erratic collaborations of… Read more
How ‘Bout That Halftime Show? – Alex Giannattasio
There are two kinds of men in the world: those that associate their own personal happiness with the success of a football team and those who consider sports in general… Read more
Nothing in this Article is True – Alex Giannattasio
“It is impossible to make a mistake.” When a friend first handed me Kurt Vonnegut’s Cat’s Cradle, I wasn’t sure that this was going to be the book for me, or even that I’d find the time to read the whole thing. After I had read it (in a matter of four or five hours) I knew it couldn’t have happened any other way…
The Future of Travel Writing – Alex Giannattasio
I read an interesting article[1] the other day by Tom Swick, a veteran travel writer.[2] In it, Tom made mention of the precarious state of travel writing today. Staff writers… Read more
One Year of the Johnsonville Press – Alex Giannattasio
This week the Johnsonville Press turns one year old, thanks to our writers, editors, and of course, you, the reader. You may not always be there for us, be we… Read more
Obama in the House – Alex Giannattasio
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Let me be clear: I am not an Obama supporter. I did not vote for the man, and frankly, I disagree with the majority of his policy initiatives. That said, to my mind, no President has made a more real and concerted effort to cut through the muck of political rhetoric (read: lies) and work in a bipartisan manner with the opposing party.
Wrapping Up the Holidays – Alex Giannattasio
This Christmas, for the first time ever, I decided to wrap my gifts in wrapping paper. In the past, I’ve avoided this practice, in favor of the “gift bag and… Read more
Interview with Edward Wheeler
Edward Wheeler, a longtime New Brunswick resident, has been homeless for the past five months. He attended last Tuesday’s Peanut Butter and Jelly Drive at Scott Hall, hosted by Operation Robin Hood. Mr. Wheeler, a father of seven, came out to help with brown bag distribution, and to get a meal of his own. He had this to say….
