Duality is an illusion; everything contains its opposite. Silence, too, is an illusion, as is wholeness. But to speak of opposites at all is, again, an illusion; there is no real polarity. Rather, there is only mixing, conflict, and confusion … Continue reading →
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So sick =[ (And stay tuned!)
I am… really, really sick. And by “really sick,” I mean “almost delirious and desperately clutching tissues.” Nevertheless, I am going to Gladstone Gallery tomorrow; indeed, my love of art conquers all. Stay tuned – I’ll have that review up … Continue reading →
Facebook Fiasco: The Acquisition of Whatsapp
On both our smartphones and our computers, Facebook dominates our lives. It plays a major role in society, whether we would like to admit it or not (I will admit it. But I am not addicted-I swear!) Thus, it makes sense that anything Facebook does causes a major stir among investors. It bought Instagram nearly […]
2014 NFL Mock Draft
As NFL Free Agency calms down, it is time to start thinking about the NFL Draft. The biggest prospects in football showcased their skills at the NFL Scouting Combine, pro […]
Galveston / Tell Me What to Read
So I promised you a review of Nic Pizzolatto’s Galveston, but I’m afraid there’s not a whole lot to say. It’s good, if you’re game for some southern ne0-noir action. It’s a whiskey soaked ~250 page romp through the deep south; the protagonist, a drunk New Orleans helical named Roy Cady, gets diagnosed with lung […]
Syntax- There is a Method to Our Madness
Toddlers have quite an impressive and expressive vocabulary of 150- 300 words in their lexicon, or personal dictionary. The early word combinations children use at around age 2 are already following predictable word-order patterns. Even though they are only saying a couple words at a time, they will typically be in the subject-verb-object order that …
JP Morgan Trip with Queens College
About two weeks ago, I had the incredible opportunity to participate in the New Professional’s Program event entitled “Day on Wall Street”. For those of you who do not know, New Professionals Program is a recently established student service that provides various methods of training and preparation for entering the job market. Since there is […]
Art for Friday, Saturday, *and* Sunday!
Hey all! My trip to The Center for Book Arts was fantastic; I’ll be posting about that on Saturday. Until then, here are some great upcoming art events; in fact, I’ve listed one for every day of the weekend! Enjoy, … Continue reading →
SAT Inc
The SATs. Just the mention of that three letter term (it is no longer an acronym) sends shivers up and down my spine. For most people, talking about the test evokes terrible memories of a difficult time in high school that have been tucked away, unsuccessfully, into oblivion. With so many people having taken it, […]
2014 New York Mets Preview
It’s finally that time of the year again. The team is down in Florida preparing for the upcoming season. Who will be the starting first baseman? Will Ruben Tejada have […]
