"The supper was like most suppers in Paris: silence at first, then a confused babble in which no one can make themselves heard, followed by an exchange of largely insipid witticisms, false news, pointless argument, a little politics and a quantity of slander; there was even some talk of the latest books." - page 63 of Candide by Voltaire (translated by Theo Cuffe)
Here's where you can get some extracurricular Andy. Food photos will likely be restricted to Soup Joumou. Musings, mythology, museums, Hip-Hop, Konpa, books, comic books, history, print, buildings, decarbonization, technology, and occasionally excessive displays of full-frontal geekitude are all part of the ride.
Here's where you can get some extracurricular Andy. Food photos will likely be restricted to Soup Joumou. Musings, mythology, museums, Hip-Hop, Konpa, books, comic books, history, print, buildings, decarbonization, technology, and occasionally excessive displays of full-frontal geekitude are all part of the ride.
I write every day, but my previous blog was six years ago. As my ship ventured into quadrants beyond the Printerverse, I had less incentive to post publicly under my name. Professional writing nearly monopolized my keyboard for several years. I considered publishing occasional musings on events, adventures, and ideas but ultimately wrote my thoughts privately.
Andy Solages on the toasty 2017 marshmallows that revitalized his professional life and brought a steady stream of opportunities through networking.
With publishers reinvesting in books and the e-book market dipping, Andy Solages shares his appreciation for the printed word...and textured book jackets.
Print Media Centr published a post in News From The Printerverse about an exercise I've learned to do with blank pieces of paper.
In my most recent post at Print Media Centr, I announce that I will be participating in PRINT 17, one of the US's largest print and graphic communications events, and I give thanks to the people I've met in the Printerverse who give me reasons and the means to attend.
My most recent post at Print Media Centr features an interview I conducted with Graphic Communications Scholarship Winner and City Tech valedictorian, Natalie Alcide.