Director of Programming for the Focus on French Cinema festival in Connecticut; occasional podcast co-host - ‘Now a Major Motion Picture!’; dog walker
‘Infinite Jest’ Came Out 30 Years Ago This Week. If You’ve Never Read It, There’s Never Been a Better Time
David Foster Wallace's thick-as-a-brick 1996 magnum opus is a lit-bro punchline, an online-dating red flag, and a forbidding 1,000-plus-page endurance test. And it might be the key to understanding Am...
They Went to the Woods Because They Wished to Live Deliberately
Artist-in-Residence - Arts in the Parks (U.S. National Park Service)
BOTD: Michael Beck
Catching a cheapskate night show of ‘Send Help’
Some good news - it’s still light at 5.
These four astronauts are about to travel farther from Earth than anyone before them
Four astronauts are blazing NASA's trail back to the moon. Their mission, which could launch Feb. 8, will take them farther from Earth than humanity has ever gone before.
Happy St Brigid’s Day bank holiday from Glendalough. Hoping to see some Goosander here. They tend to leave at dawn so I might be too late. 🤞🤞🤞
BOTD: Osgood Perkins
Miles Hyman (American Illustrator, born 1962), "Break Time", 2023. Oil on linen
BOTD: Harry Styles
So lucky to have great breakfast sandwiches only a few steps away. - The Tasty Yolk
BOTD: Justin Timberlake
A Guide to the World's Most Iconic Train Journeys
What it's like to ride the most legendary railways around the world—from the Scottish Highlands to the Peruvian Andes.
Jiminy Glick Interviews Catherine O'Hara
YouTube video by Jiminy Glick
R.I.P.Catherine O’Hara
Another $75 million to the first family.
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At ‘Melania’ Premiere, the President Sees ‘Glamour’ and Others See Graft
BOTD: Christian Bale
Third class in my Nichols & May course. Today a deep dive into ‘The Graduate.’
Bryant Park - Dave Rheaume, 2015. Canadian, b. 1963 - Acrylic on canvas
This Adorable Small Town Was Just Named the Coziest Place in the U.S.
Looking to get cozy? This adorable small town was just named the coziest place in America.
10 must-stop Route 66 eateries for an epic road trip
These Route 66 eateries offer their own tales from The Mother Road, along with hearty breakfasts, lunches, and dinners.
BOTD: Francois Civil
BOTD: Elijah Wood
Airlines will not show this to prevent walkouts.
Susan Stillman (American), Tangled, 2024, Acrylic on canvas
Winter wonderland?
BOTD: Ingrid Thulin
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Alex Pretti’s Friends and Family Denounce ‘Sickening Lies’ About His Life
Real or Fake? Tips and Tools for Identifying AI-Generated Images
Artificial Intelligence seems to be moving at the speed of light, but there are other tips, tricks, and tools for spotting AI imagery.
BOTD: Paul Newman
6 Cool Train Journeys Around the World
From seasonally themed cars to epic views of the Swiss Alps, explore six of the coolest train journeys around the world.
BOTD: Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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Nancy Friedland, Blink, 2024
The calm before the storm.
BOTD: Sharon Tate
in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today
Yelp Just Named the Top 100 Restaurants in America for 2026
From cozy “grandma-core” Italian spots to steakhouse icons and global flavors, Yelp’s 2026 Top 100 Restaurants list reveals where Americans are booking tables right now.
BOTD: Jeanne Moreau
BOTD: Michael Hutchence
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I was very happy to be on Pamela Kuhn’s podcast this week, talking about Focus on French Cinema.
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Joe Meyers, Focus on French Cinema - Jan-2026
Podcast Episode · Center Stage with Pamela Kuhn · 01/19/2026 · 37m
Jane Fisher, The Yawn, 1988, Watercolor
Idiot in Chief
Opinion | How Trump Has Used the Presidency to Make at Least $1.4 Billion (Gift Article)
The president took an oath to serve the American people. Instead, he’s focused his second term on enriching himself and his family.
BOTD: Jeff Koons
Catching ‘No Other Choice’ on cheapskate night.
