Monthly Archive: July 2012

Response to “Why I Blog”

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For this assignment, we were asked to respond to a blog post by The Atlantic‘s Andrew Sullivan, in which he talks about how he became a blogger and reflects on the differences between blogging and publishing, which was what he primarily dedicated himself to. One of the first things he uses to describe the blog […]

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How to Set a Restaurant Table

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I know this isn’t usually what I post, but it is a pretty interesting clip, and it’s right up the alley of my blog’s topic. It shows how to set a restaurant table. Next time you have guests over, you can impress them with your table-setting savy!

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Big Easy at Harry’s

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Every time you go to downtown Gainesville – whether you’re watching something at the Hippodrome, filing paperwork at the Alachua County offices, or shopping at one of the several stores, it’s almost impossible to miss this week’s restaurant – Harry’s Seafood Bar and Grille. Located right across the street from the Alachua County offices and […]

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A Burrito, Bro – Burrito Brothers

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Quite honestly, I hadn’t intended my lunch at Burrito Brothers as a business trip for this blog, but it’s a spot unique to Gainesville, very much of the type I set out to review. So, I thought, why not? Burrito Brothers is a bit of a challenge to find, if you don’t know where to […]

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Reggae Shack Cafe, Mon!

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It’s been a while since my last post, but the restaurant sampling did not stop during my hiatus. I have for you now a review of a place with catchy radio spots and a reputation for Jamaican-style cuisine – Reggae Shack Cafe. Located at 619 West University Avenue, Reggae Shack Cafe is at about the […]

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A Latin Taste in Downtown: Emiliano’s Cafe

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For this week’s restaurant sampling, I picked the downtown Latin restaurant Emiliano’s Cafe. To be honest, I was under the impression that Emiliano’s Cafe served Italian food until I walked in. (I have no idea where I got that impression from.) Nonetheless, the Latin tastes on the menu were a pleasant surprise. Located across the street […]

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For Starters

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Hey, everyone! And welcome to my new blog! A little about myself – I’m a senior at the University of Florida, studying Telecommunication News at the College of Journalism and Communications, and Political Science at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. I’m taking a few classes at UF during the summer, so I’m in […]

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Response to “Page One”

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One of the themes treated in the New York Times documentary “Page One” is the role of traditional media, particularly newspapers, in getting information out to the general public. Two examples are used, both involving WikiLeaks: in the first, WikiLeaks posted video of a Reuters reporter being fired at by American air units after the […]

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