So what’s all the hype over AI? Hasn’t the tech world been heading towards a time when humans could and would create electronic circuits that mimic the functioning of human brains? The short answer is yes. The longer answer is we mere mortals now need to understand the implications and benefits of having computers […] Read more »
This edition marks the thirty-first year of publishing The Wanderer. The first edition, July 24, 1992, was not so different from The Wanderer of today, although in looking through that edition I see many of the businesses that used to advertise are now gone. I try and maintain a low profile; long editorials are […] Read more »
The Wanderer is pleased to announce that we are soliciting nominations for our 30th annual “Wanderer Keel Awards.” The yearly community service honor, presented to one Tri-Town resident from each of the three central towns in our circulation area, will be announced in our August 24 edition, and each winner will be the subject of […] Read more »
Patience and talent paid off for Marion resident Sarah Brown-Miquelle on July 8 when the artist took “Best in Show” at the 27th Annual National Juried Exhibition known as “For Pastels Only” held on Cape Cod. The singular judge, Chris Ivers, stated, “This was one of the toughest shows I have ever had to […] Read more »
The couple looked as though they were lost, not sure whether to take a left onto Barstow Street toward the library or continue on toward the beach. I had seen them earlier while on my daily walk. They were at the end of Long Wharf looking out over the harbor, glancing up at the newly […] Read more »
For centuries artists have used color and/or shading to communicate light such as moon or sunlight, lamps and candles, or moods. The contrast between light and dark, the tension created by these two visual forces, continues to create opportunities for the artist to explore new realms of expression. Now the Marion Art Center’s gallery […] Read more »
When Troop 31 members Trent Crook, Robbie Nordahl and Tyler Souza are recognized on Sunday at 1:00 pm the Rochester Grange for making Eagle Scout, they hope people understand how scouting has expanded their lives. “It just teaches you, you’ve got to be a good person,” said Souza, 19. “Every day it’s like, […] Read more »
It feels like a free-fall, an uncoupling like none I’ve ever experienced before. My emotions run the gambit from intense anxiety to depression and everything in between. I’m alternately angry and sad. Something is missing. I’m missing, and it’s all because of Facebook. Three days ago I received an error message on my […] Read more »
There is a tender touch to artist Jane Egan’s work. Quite possibly, it stems from her perspective that all subject matter rendered by her hand is portraiture. It is also possible that this artist is in tune with all her subjects, animal and otherwise. Egan’s paintings are featured on exhibit now at the Mattapoisett […] Read more »
They don’t call them smart phones for nothing. I’m not one to complain – don’t say it – but I swear my phone knows what I am thinking. Perusing the menus of nearby restaurants recently, I have noticed that the cost of eating out has skyrocketed. A nice clam plate is pushing $30. A […] Read more »