Linnaeus (1707-1778), the father of modern taxonomy, developed the classification system now widely in use by scientists for naming organisms based on their physiological features in groups such as family, genus, and species, each with a unique Latin name to prevent ambiguity. Linnaeus was a great lover of flowers. He observed that some flowers wakeup […]
Month: November 2011
Expansion Into Infinite Oblivion
Can you name 5 Nobel Laureates? It turns out not many people can answer this question. The works of Nobel Laureates are quite remarkable and they make great contributions to society’s collective understanding. Therefore, I feel it is important that I remain aware about the news of the Nobel world, in particular the prize in […]
Toyko Disney Sea!
Have you ever been to Disney land? Do you like it there? Then you’d probably enjoy Disney Sea, only in Tokyo, Japan! I have never been to Disney land, so it was quite fun to go to Disney sea. I am planning to go to Disney land sometime later, but who knows if it would […]
Occupy.
What is this “Occupy ______” phenomenon?
I noticed that QC holding an Occupy QC protest sometime last week. No clue what happened, but I did see a row of black seats between Klapper Hall and Powdermaker Hall with the word “occupy…
Didactic Movements
Thursday November 17th marked what would have been (and I suppose still is) the 2 month anniversary of Zucotti. In commemoration QC had a Teach – In event which I was not too thrilled about, considering the huge day of action that was unfurling in the city. I was somehow hardcore recruited to speak by […]
Love takes many forms
“ YOU came out… to your parents?!” “What? Like it’s hard?”
To facetiously imitate Elle Wood in legally blonde. Of course it is! If you’re LGBTQI, part of the difficulties that come along with it is coming out to your parents, which is in my opinion MUCH more difficult than coming out to your peers and friends. With peers and friends if they don’t approve of […]
This Is Why I’m Here
The past few weeks have been very busy. Tons of homework. Lots of reading. And my first big paper will be due soon. Yet, I’ve still managed to experience the opportunities of both an MFA writing program and NYC’s literary scene. Queens poet David Mills paid a visit to one of my classes. He was […]
The End is Near…
I don’t know if I’m the only one, but I’m starting to feel the end of the semester creeping up on me. The weather is getting colder, the work is piling up, and everyone’s talking about classes for Spring 2012. There are only really 3 weeks and 2 days until the end of classes, and […]
Thanksgiving- The Forgotten Holiday
On November 1st, when I went to get my morning coffee from the Starbucks on West 30th street, I was served my salted caramel mocha in a HOLIDAY CUP. That’s right. Apparently, the Christmas Season now begins the day after Halloween. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m no Grinch– but that is far too soon. […]
