UNA FOTO / UN DIA: Fear, and loathing in Puerto Rico

"According to William Kennedy, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Ironweed and former journalist for the San Juan Star, Hunter S. Thompson told him that he, Thompson, would do for San Juan what Hemingway did for Paris, but in a 'twisted way.' The only difference between the two, apart from talent, would be that Hemingway loved Paris, and Thompson always detested San Juan."

Edgardo Rodriguez Julia
San Juan: Memoir of a City
University of Wisconsin Press, 2007

J.Galligan
75GRAND/SUR
Santa Olaya, PR

UNA FOTO / UN DIA: Glossary of Terms

Truman Shirt - also known as "Aloha" shirt
or a "Hawaiian" shirt.
A short-sleeved shirt generally
characterized by brilliantly colored
floral or tropical
pattern.

Known as a "Truman" shirt because U.S. President
Harry S. Truman wore this shirt.

from: San Juan, Memoir of a City by Edgardo Rodriguez Julia, 2007


J.Galligan
75GRAND/sur
Santa Olaya, PR

UNA FOTO / UN DIA: TELEFONOS DE PRT PARA SERVICIOS - RESIDENCIALES Y DE NEGOCIOS


photo caption: Closed circuit camera system, art supply store, Bayamon Central, PR

God, the Devil, Cuba's Fidel Castro, Cesar Chavez president of Venezuela, the governor of Puerto Rico, and a representative of PRT (Puerto Rico's Telephone Company) are in a meeting.

God says, "Let me get this straight. I'm visiting each of these
political leaders and I need to call Satan - what's that going to cost me?"

"Well sir," says the PRT rep, "say you visit Mr. Chavez. Calling the Devil at his home costs you $1.85 per minute, plus $0.22 tax and surcharges."

"Uh huh," says God.

"However, in Cuba, the cost would be $1.05 per minute and no
tax or surcharges," explains the rep. "Some of the costs are
government supported."

Castro smiles.

"On the other hand, when you're in Puerto Rico with the governor
here," continues the rep, "your cost is covered by your regular
monthly bill for services."

"Why is that? Government support?" asks God.

"It's a local call," says the governor.

Satan smiles.

J.Galligan
75GRAND/SUR
Santa Olaya, PR

UNA FOTO / UN DIA: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pedro-Albizu-Campos/17212834164

photo caption: bano, restaurante Pez Oscar, Santa Olaya, PR


ALBIZU CAMPOS

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pedro-Albizu-Campos/17212834164

leader - Partida de Independistas de Puerto Rico
jailed for insurrecion y sedicion by US government
fighting for independence of Puerto Rico from US
died while in custody

BASIC INFO
Country:
Puerto Rico


DETAILED INFO
Gender:
Male
Birthday:
September 12, 1891
Died:
April 21, 1965 (en carcel)
Political Views:
Radical / Nationalist, Independista


EDUCATION INFO
College:
* Harvard, Cambridge, MA 1921
* Leyes, Puerto Rico, 1915


J.Galligan
75GRAND/SUR
Santa Olaya, PR


UNA FOTO / UN DIA: Yo escogi

ME ENCANTA

PORQUE LO TIENE TODO
ME CONECTO
Y CONTESTO MIS MENSAJES
CHATEO CON AMIGOS
ESCHUCHO MUSICA
NO SE ME ESCAPA NI UNO

MAS PODEROSA

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I chose
What I like
Because everything is connected

Answer my messages
Chat with friends
Hear music Nothing escapes me

I am more powerful


J.Galligan
75GRAND/SUR
Santa Olaya, PR

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UNA FOTO / UN DIA: YO CREO AYER

Photo caption: La finca a la casita Mulero, en Santa Olaya  (L) noche, (R) dia


Ayer mis problemas todos parecían tan lejos

Ahora parece como si estuvieran aquí para siempre

Yo creo en el ayer


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YESTERDAY ALL MY TROUBLES SEEMED SO FAR AWAY

NOW IT LOOKS AS THOUGH THEY'RE HERE TO STAY

YO, I BELIEVED IT -  YESTERDAY


J.Galligan
75GRAND/SUR
Santa Olaya, PR

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UNA FOTO / UN DIA: DESPREOCUPADO

SIGN ON MANAGER'S DESK AT LOCAL CAR PARTS STORE:

NO HAY MAYOR PREOCUPACION DE UN OCUPADO QUE VENGA
UN DESPREOCUPADO A PAR CONVERSACION.

"I'm never so very busy being busy that I don't
have time for interesting conversation."


J.Galligan
75GRAND/SUR
Santa Olaya, PR