Remember when I said one of those conceptual shoes reminded me of a polygon? Here's a series of similar comparisons made by blogger John at Textbook. Whoever he is, he is so cute!!
His photo collage:
His accompanying commentary:
"1: armani prive and ninetails: the gathers on this dress, the detailing on the neckline and the femininity of it all match up to ninetails pretty well.
2: alexis mabille and dragonair: the seamless blue column, the sheer neck and even the hair are reminiscent of this graceful dragon pokemon.
3: givenchy and jigglypuff: she’s wearing a jigglypuff, i swear to god.
4: chanel and jolteon: the sharp collar, jewel detailing and vibrant nature of this piece are a perfect fit for jolteon (evolved form of eevee when you use a thunder stone, duh)
5: christian dior and articuno: grey breasted bird with long regal tail? can you even tell if i’m talking about the model or the pokemon? it’s especially fitting because articuno is one of the legendary pokemon, just as galliano and dior are legendary.
it’s not so far fetched to think of these light-hearted similarities. have a great day all.
*note to pokemon fans: this is limited to the original 151 pokemon because i stopped playing after pokemon sapphire"
J.D. Salinger was notoriously reclusive in his later years, choosing to spend the his post-fame life in the seclusion provided by New Hampshire granite and wood. He did not give interviews and he did not engage with the outside world, literary or otherwise. He did, however, periodically visit the Baker-Berry Library at Dartmouth College -- specifically, he would visit the News Room, a relatively out-of-the-way section of the first floor of the library where he would sit for hours and read newspapers and other news publications, reportedly. I too have spent many, many hours in the News Room throughout my Dartmouth career. I've worked there since freshman year, before I was let go and then the position was cut from the staff (in that order). I know I must have seen him or helped him with something or spoken with him, but I never knew it was him. And now he is gone, and breathing feels more shallow. The frailty of life is at once overwhelming and strangely close to home.
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From: Sorority sister
Date: 28 Jan 2010 13:40:52 -0500
Subject: News Alert: J.D. Salinger, Author of 'The Catcher in the Rye,' Is Dead at 91
To: Sorority list, including me
the publications roomwill never be the same.....
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Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:17:45 -0500
From: "NYTimes.com News Alert"
Subject: News Alert: J.D. Salinger, Author of 'The Catcher in the Rye,' Is Dead at 91
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Breaking News Alert
The New York Times
Thu, January 28, 2010 -- 1:17 PM ET
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J.D. Salinger, Author of 'The Catcher in the Rye,' Is Dead at 91
J. D. Salinger, who was thought at one time to be the most
important American writer to emerge since World War II but
who then turned his back on success and adulation, has died
in Cornish, N.H., where he lived in seclusion for more than
50 years, his son told The Associated Press. He was 91.
Mr. Salinger's literary reputation rests on a slender but
enormously influential body of published work: the novel "The
Catcher in the Rye," the collection "Nine Stories" and two
compilations, each with two long stories about the fictional
Glass family: "Franny and Zooey" and "Raise High the Roof
Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction."
I've had a few discussions with friends about Apple's new "iPad". Jezebel makes period jokes about it, which are inevitable. I think it's kind of dumb because it's basically a Kindle except it does less and doesn't even work as a phone, making it less useful than the iPhone. It also reminded me of Bill Gates' toy from a couple years ago that was straight out of Minority Report.
The credit card thing is really cool, as is the pictures/mailing thing, but I feel like a lot of this hands-on technology is harder to use nowadays because we're so accustomed to typing. Also take note of the hilarious music whoever produced this sequence chose.
Side note: apparently Mac isn't into the use of a stylus to click and prefers fingers, which seems dumb to me. What are your thoughts on all of this hyperreal technology?
Love this outfit. The skinny skinny high heel with the black tights is so sexy and confident. Wish I could dress this way in Hanover, but alas, those shoes would die in 5 minutes of walking. But I like the skirt and leather jacket--maybe I could just wear this outfit with flats (even though those shoes are my favorite part). I like her short hair, too. Basically, like I said, I love this outfit.
And remember how Georgina posted about young men dressing up for work? They should dress like this guy. Retro makes me happy. Oh, and the "playfulness of the purple socks" comment on The Sartorialist reminds me of "The Birdcage".
The designers are doing AMAZINGLY this season. Love the juxtaposed structure and exoticism. So clever. JPG is a freaking genius. Check out the slideshow here.
William McGurn is a Vice President at News Corporation who writes speeches for CEO Rupert Murdoch. Previously he served as Chief Speechwriter for President George W. Bush.
Mr. McGurn has served as chief editorial writer for The Wall Street Journal in New York. He spent more than a decade overseas -- in Brussels for The Wall Street Journal/Europe and in Hong Kong with both the Asian Wall Street Journal and the Far Eastern Economic Review. And in the mid-1990s, he was Washington Bureau Chief for National Review.
Bill is author of a book on Hong Kong ("Perfidious Albion") and a monograph on terrorism ("Terrorist or Freedom Fighter"). He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, holds a BA in philosophy from Notre Dame and an MS in Communications from Boston University.
Just a 'random' author of an article I skimmed on WSJ online just now, but reading his credentials (I've never heard of him before), it sounds like he's had such an exciting, interesting life. What if I did this? Even if I don't, I hope I have friends who do. Eventually I do want to be published in some form (not counting our campus publications). One of my minor life goals is to have that sketched photo of me in the WSJ, whether I'm the writer or being written about. It's don't think it's that difficult, because I remember Paris Hilton had one. And also a financier who embezzled a lot of money. But I hope mine is due to merit, not infamy. That, or it could be about my dazzling breakout film debut. Even though I'm getting older, I still think lots of things are possible. :)
"V-Day, your foundation, has raised some $70 million since 1998, largely through benefit productions of “The Vagina Monologues.”
I don’t think of it as a foundation, but a movement. V-Day exists in 130 countries now. This year there will be about 5,000 performances in places from Paris to Brest, France, to Greece to Tanzania."
I had lunch with Eve Ensler a few years ago, and fuck she's cool.
So I was having a late-night conversation with a friend this weekend about what defines "indie" nowadays--how does it differ from alternative, are there subcategories of folk and electronic, etc.
It's getting hard to separate anything nowadays. I'm finally getting around to sitting down and listening to a bunch of new music (new as in Vampire Weekend's new album, which is SO old now) and it's fascinating to pick up on the similarities between popular bands nowadays. Popular, that is, in the indie sense. We're disregarding Miley and Taylor.
Back in high school, I feel like the scene consisted of more bands like Arcade Fire and Postal Service; they were counterpoints to people into Rooney and who were part of that whole OC-era indie scene (remember how Of Montreal was on the soundtrack? Embarrassingly, I have to give that show props for putting out some good playlists).
But now, indie music has become more homogenized. I just listened to VW's new song "California English" and was amazed by how it sounded like a combination between Grizzly Bear and Animal Collective (who, in my book, generally represent a prominent divide indie music subgenres).
In this digital mash-up age, it seems much easier for musicians to mix genres. Kind of exciting, maybe.
Anyway, as I keep listening to this VW album, it seems all over the effing place. Not sure if I'm a huge fan, since it doesn't really seem like their sound is all that original. The whole album is more an homage to contemporary indie music and, well, the band themselves. Kind of self-indulgent.
"Cousins," which Georgina just posted about, kind of sounds like a mix between themselves and The White Stripes, which doesn't really work for me. This song is actually really annoying me. It just makes me think of Arrested Development. Oh my god, and "Holiday" just came on. What the hell is this? So contrived! VW is a one-album-wonder, I think.
Back to my earlier musings: how would you define indie rock? The definition of an indie band as being part of an independent label doesn't seem as applicable anymore. "Indie" is a classifier that's tossed around a lot, and to me it seems like lots of indie bands lose their status because they "sell out" (Kings of Leon, Phoenix)...
What do you think??
Remember this song from the OC soundtrack:
I would post "Big Sur" by The Thrills, too, but alas, I cannot embed it. Instead, here's the hyperlink:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1fGNCvZL_w
Throwback.
Anyway, as one of my good friends can attest to, Scandinavia and Iceland are where it's at nowadays in terms of relatively lesser-known bands.
"FishPhone is Blue Ocean’s sustainable seafood text messaging service that instantly puts sustainable seafood information at your fingertips.
To find out about your seafood choice, text 30644 with the message FISH and the name of the fish in question. We’ll text you back with our assessment and better alternatives to fish with significant environmental concerns.
Since its debut on October 2, 2007, FishPhone has been featured nationwide in newspapers, on television (including MSNBC), and on blogs.
“Having this information in the palm of our hands while we shop or visit our local restaurants is the start of something big! We consumers have many questions, especially as the USDA and FDA seem so overworked, under-funded and ineffectual when it comes to food safety issues; using our handheld devices to connect to the most up to date info in real time makes us the 'commanders' of our food shopping experience.” – Phil Lempert, TODAY Food Editor on MSNBC.com"
I used to intern here and I helped minimally in the creation/implementation of FishPhone. My most significant contribution was that I thought of the name, haha.
I'm supposed to be working on a paper for my film class right now (almost done writing the first draft) but I have to get something off my chest that I've kept pent up inside for too long.
Why, oh why, do people talk on cell phones in stairwells? Especially in the library! On a Sunday! Do you believe this area to be at all private? Is it always a misguided attempt to separate yourself from those who are actually working in the library that leads you to this totally public arena? Are you purposefully talking on the phone in there so that people THINK you're having a private conversation when in fact you are trying to have people eavesdrop as a sort of quasi-facetime?
Well, you're dumb. If you're going to talk on the phone, go to FFB or Novack. Take a walk outside. Go in the bathroom, for God's sake. Don't sit on a windowsill in the stairwell and think you're accomplishing anything at all. You're dumb and incredibly distracting. We can all hear you here on 3FB. All of us.
While catching up on this season's Grey's Anatomy (used to watch it pretty strictly during the first few seasons), I noticed some new characters. New addition Dr. Jackson Avery (played by Jesse Williams) seems to be underutilized so far...
A friend of mine recently sent me the link to this.
What the eff.
They have salad bars, common rooms AND Gothic architecture, to boot!
Coincidentally, Georgina recently had me watch one of these guys sing on YouTube. He actually has a beautiful voice and makes me wish I could sing. Much respect.
The girl is the daughter of anchor Brian Williams. She also has a nice voice.
I'm a noob when it comes to 30 Rock, so I hadn't seen Julianne Moore on the show yet. When her character started talking, at first I thought maybe she had a speech impediment, then I thought maybe she was deaf, but then I realized that she's supposedly doing a Boston accent.
I'm taking a class on Japanese image and text (we're reading literature, manga, etc.). One of our assignments was to interpret a part of "Evening Faces" from "The Tale of Genji" in a different medium, so I decided that since I'm teaching myself Flash right now, I might as well do something.
So here's my basic animation that I've put on YouTube:
The rendering is kind of strange for some reason, but it gives it an pretty cool effect. I used Illustrator for the imagery and the text is from Genji.
I'm excited to get better at Flash so I can make more nested animations!
I saw the film when it premiered in Boston at the Brattle theater in Cambridge with my parents. Wiseman was there for a Q&A which was pretty basic.
At first, I felt as though the film was beautiful--verite-style as usual for the documentary filmmaker, but a bit too long.
Now that he's visited campus and I went to lunch and dinner with him and listened to two more Q&A sessions, I've been converted into a Wiseman fan. I would love to shoot documentary, if that's an accurate name, films and capture anything that fascinates me.
I thought Wiseman was extremely knowledgeable and forthcoming with a wry sense of humor that any witty person at 80 develops.
La Danse is a beautiful film--it's one of his most abstract. The rehearsals were fun for me to watch as a former ballet dancer; learning choreography takes years to master. It's a connection between the mind and body, if one can even polarize those two entities (dare I plunge into the stuff I learned in my Japanese art and religion class?), that must be formed over years of study and practice.
Wayne McGregor's choreography is by far my favorite. The modern dance runs parallel with digital trends, the body's movement reminding me of robotics and the kinetics of the human form.
Make an effort to see it or any of Wiseman's films. I also watched "High School", which was his second film, and was both touched and entertained by the film's ruthless representation of many people's hells. I want to see "Blind" and "Ballet" in order to compare the latter to "La Danse." "Ballet" is about ABT during a time when their money situation was a bit rocky; the two dance films are inherently different because of the companies they represent. I love how he shot "La Danse" because instead of doing ECU's all the time of feet and hands (which is incredibly annoying), he has an intriguing perspective from the corner of the stage that makes the film about the dancers, not the filmmaker.
I love how he allows his subjects to form the film; he doesn't force a thesis point or anything, but instead consolidates compelling or interesting moments in time into an appropriate length so that the audience can become immersed. The invisible man, they call him, I guess.
Anyway, I want to rent a camera from the library and start shooting my own stuff.
Here's the trailer for "La Danse".
In one of the Q&A's we learned that Wiseman, at 80, works out for 1hr40min every day to stay in shape so he can film. He has two projects in the works now and seems to be hitting a high point in his career after having released "La Danse", which has found much commercial success, especially in France.
He's my new film role model.
I could keep writing but I have reading to do for tomorrow. Laterrrr
The last shot of the movie, the pair in all their glory.
I loved this movie. It was surprisingly romantic, in the most basic definition of romanticism. In choosing a husband, Victoria had to choose not only a life partner and practical co-ruler of her universe, but the practical co-ruler of millions of other people she reigned over. I thought The Young Victoria well-casted, and the acting phenonomal -- both subtle and alive.
I really like Paul Bettany, who plays Queen Victoria's trusted advisor Lord Melbourne.
For a bit of celebrity gossip, he's married to actress Jennifer Connolly. They look so striking together!
US President Barack Obama (C) walks to the Oval Office alongside former US Presidents Bill Clinton (R) and George W. Bush (L) after speaking about relief efforts following the earthquake in Haiti, during a statement in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 16, 2010. Obama said the former presidents would lead a fundraising effort for Haiti to aid the Caribbean nation after the devastating January 12 earthquake. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)
My new favorite music to write to is Beck. Why hadn't I discovered this before? The best ones:
I forgot that I really liked Beck until my Genius for "Gouge Away" by Pixies put it on my playlist. Now I'm starting to study the two albums I have (Guero, The Information) and some singles. Good times.
How did I not know there was a new album coming out? Check out the link to NYMag's post here.
Their sound is so particular, you know? I love lead singer/guitarist Britt Daniel's voice. "Mean Red Spider" is okay, but not my favorite. But I just love Spoon all the time, so relative to, say, Kings of Leon, this is pretty good.
"Written in Reverse" isn't bad, either. I need to digest it more, I guess? The rhymes are kind of asinine...
These are the stamps I've been using recently, except the Louis Comfort Tiffany one I use is 41 cents, not 39 cents. And since the price of stamps is now 44 cents, I add three Tiffany lamp one-cent stamps to one Louis Comfort Tiffany stamp. I love stamps. The pretty ones are like little pieces of art and make your everyday letters look so elegant.
I actually forgot this until just now, but I used to collect stamps (along with stickers HAHA) when I was younger. I wonder if that's why I like these so much.
These stamps look great with/match my light blue thank-you notes!
I'm almost out of these 41 cent stamps, though, so I need to find a new go-to stamp!
Sick basketball player, Harvard senior, devout Christian, Econ major, impassive subject of racial slurs on the court, and potential future NBA player/pastor. "A Harvard hoopster with pro-level talent," saysTime Magazine. Plus featured in Time Magazine. Nice.
Look what I bought today for SKI SEASON WINTER 2010!!! AND THEY MATCH!! I love these goggles, looking through the yellow tint makes everything look so warm and happy.
Although now I really want one of those loud snowboarding/ski jackets and a pair of ski pants to match my accessories.
So I totally forgot about online shopping. Yes, I browse things, but I've been spoiled lately, you know, living in civilization and all. Now that I'm in the boonies, it's all I've got (shipping is cheaper than the Dartmouth Coach).
Here's the story:
I am arranging my room for the term, when I lose my footing and trip on my school bag--CRRRRAcccK go my sunglasses. My beautiful, Persol knock-offs from Forever 21 that cost $5. Though they were the second iteration (my first got me through Toulouse til they snapped one day), they felt like the originals. I love bargains and beauty, so when the two are combined it is magnificent. I'm in love with circular frames, especially tortoise-shell ones.
"prepster" shades, UO
My replacements were discovered for $10 on the Urban Outfitters website (F21 doesn't sell them anymore). I love sunglasses way too much, by the way. But with good reason--they are easy to try on and wicked fun to play with.
I also needed a new watch (the one I bought at Galeries Lafayette in Toulouse is being worn out), so I found a nice one with a small face that suited my fancy. (Just discovered it's been back-ordered, which sucks).And then as a final fun purchase I bought a striped shirt that I think will be cute. Happy holidays, me!
