Fining our way to national decency
Until recently, broadcasters who breached the federal government’s indecency standards risked incurring not only the wrath of some viewers but also fines of up to $32,500. No longer. Now, any “obscene, profane, or indecent” content that the Federal Communications Commission finds “patently offensive” can earn the station’s owner fines of up to $325,000: 10 times…
Metro ink – 6.21.06
PHOTO FINISH A black girl in a white dress stands against a brick wall. Her head’s tilted slightly sideways. She’s smiling. Jahree Harmon, 10, can’t explain why he shot the picture the way he did — why he picked this wall, this girl, this pose. He shrugs his shoulders. “I don’t know. I just took…
21 Delaware Street
A Place for Art The Neighborhood of the Arts (NOTA) is a vibrant community on the city’s east side. A gathering place for artists, this neighborhood is highlighted by museums, galleries, artist’s studios, art schools, cafes and restaurants. It is also home to ARTwalk, the annual Clothesline Festival at the MAG, and Second Saturdays at…
Behind the telescope
Strasenburgh Planetarium offers kids a glimpse into the heavens.
Beautiful effort
We planted this peony in front of the house a few years back. No one knew for certain what color it would be or its future size, so we stuck it in the ground and watched it grow. And grow. And it never blossomed. For the past couple years, we’ve talked about pulling it out…
Hitman: Blood Money
The gory details on the new assassin video game.
Skeptical opinions
Must-reads for any aspiring conspiracy theorist
Saving Frank Lloyd Wright
After decades of neglect and deterioration, two of Buffalo’s architectural gems — Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House and Graycliff — are about midway through multi-million-dollar restorations. The Martin House was the home of a prominent early 20th-century business executive, Darwin Martin. Located in Buffalo’s Parkside neighborhood, it’s considered one of Wright’s most important works. Graycliff,…
The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron?
Downstair Cabaret explores the mind of a man — or what passes for it
Nacho Libre
Nacho Libre (PG), directed by Jared Hess, is playing at Canandaigua Theatres, Culver Ridge 16, Eastview 13, Geneseo Theatres, Greece Ridge 12, Henrietta 18, Pittsford Cinema, Tinseltown, and Webster 12 Since no one else seems to want to step up, I guess I’ll do it: Mexico, I’m so sorry. It’s bad enough that many politicians…
A Prairie Home Companion
Robert Altman and Garrison Keillor’s old-fashioned radio show make a good mix.
Kissing Etta James
The Jazz Bloggers’ final notes on Etta James, Robert Glasper, Wayne Shorter and more.
Studies show
It nearly drove me over the edge, but a new study proves I was right. Attachment parenting is, in fact, good for babies. For the uninitiated, attachment parenting is an approach to infant care developed by a sadist who, playing on new-mothers’ fears, prescribed never putting the baby down, not even to take a dump.…
Reader feedback – 6.21.06
Burning the flag, shrinking the comics
