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Monthly Archives: November 2012
Do y’all got chicken?
“What’s shakin’?” “Hello! Are you here to buy movie tickets?” I greeted a frequent visitor into the student life office. “I don’t got no chicken,” said Bob. “What? I didn’t ask for chickens.” “Nah, you see, chicken is slang for” … Continue reading
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Your Hurricane Sandy Blog Posts Up on Dollars and $ense
Do check it out: On the homepage of Dollars and $ense, a link to your Hurricane Sandy posts. Just click on Storm Stirs Passions www.baruch.cuny.edu/dollarsandsense/ On our site: Use pull-down menu under Cultural Encounters to find your Hurricane Sandy posts … Continue reading
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You Must be New Here
I have become a New Yorker. Certain changes in mentality occur, not noticeable at first. For example, it irks me a little too much when people take their own sweet time walking on the sidewalks, because let’s face it, some … Continue reading
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Caning
I was watching a movie the other day called I Not Stupid Too. The title is grammatically incorrect but the story itself is quite touching. The movie portrays many different aspects of the life in a country like Singapore, as well … Continue reading
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The Aftermath
I spent all of Tuesday on my laptop, in pure of awe of what New York had just gone through. Subways were filled with water. Parts of New York had lost power for days and even weeks. Trees had demolished … Continue reading
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Never Saw it Coming
“There are mass evacuations taking place in low lying areas…” I heard on CNN “The entire transit system of New York City and New Jersey will start shutting down…” I heard on NY1 “Bloomberg is preparing the city for unseen … Continue reading
Boats in Backyards
“In all my years I’ve never seen anything like this. It’s like Katrina in New York,” my mother said as she looked outside. You’ll never know what it’s like until you’re forced to look it in the face. From the … Continue reading
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Hurricane Sandy
A hurricane? It shouldn’t be too bad. I’ll stay in my dorm for the weekend, it won’t be a big deal. Growing up in a neighborhood like Fresh Meadows, I’ve never seen anything happen because of these hurricanes. The worst … Continue reading
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Such a REproduction
With the familiar Carmen Prelude, a classic production composed by George Bizet, the opera Carmen was opened at The Metropolitan Opera (the MET) in Lincoln Center. The production itself wasn’t that much different from the previous seasons with the exact … Continue reading
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Hurricane Sandy: Dancing Trees
This hurricane did not affect me as harshly as it had affected other people in various areas of New York City. However, my family learned that we should always stock up on food in the future before a hurricane. In … Continue reading
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More Watching, Less Doing
Growing up in another country, I can never get used to the American culture. Among the different but altogether weird aspects of American culture, one thing I know I can never tolerate is Halloween. By “cannot tolerate”, I do not … Continue reading
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Mi Español esta malo
Just last week, devastation struck New York. Hurricane Sandy pulverized many parts of the city, including Staten Island, Breezy Point, and Long Island. I knew I had to do my part to help out once I saw parts of Staten … Continue reading
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Carmen Strikes Back
Despite sitting in the worst seats of the Metropolitan Opera, I was still blown away by the performance of Carmen. The powerful and familiar music made its way to my ears for perhaps the hundredth time in my life. Yet, … Continue reading
Guess what happened with Sandy?
Last weekend, I heard from the news that Hurricane Sandy is coming. Although I didn’t expect it to be this bad, I was kind of hoping that the storm could get me a short break from the schoolwork. Who would’ve … Continue reading
Hurricane Sandy: Staten Island Edition
The day before tragedy struck, I went home so I could attend a NY Jets vs. Miami Dolphins football game with my family Sunday afternoon. After the game, my parents broke the news to me that I could not go … Continue reading
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Fluctuation of Carmen
A red lightning bolt strikes right down the center of the stage, as if it were splitting the stage in half. The setting of the rest of the opera is set up with a rotating center stage and realistic backdrops, … Continue reading
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Funny Photos
Hi Everyone, I just added a new category Funny Photos (under Street Photography). Please add this to your Funny Photo Post. See you tomorrow at ICP at 1:45 PM. Hope it doesn’t SNOW! Prof. B.
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A Sanctuary Locked Away
For the first half of my life, I lived in a small village-town in Taishan, China. The tallest architectures (houses) were about three stories high. The houses were mostly made of hardened clay or stone, with one house next to … Continue reading
The Roller Coaster Performance of Carmen
Peter Gelb, the general manager of the Metropolitan Opera (better known as the MET), has brought about some striking changes for the 2012-2013 opera season. According to the October 2012 edition of the playbill, he plans to find a balance … Continue reading
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Funny Photo
Where are the times and track numbers…? And that guy keeps looking at me… It’s weird.
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Carmen
I’m sure you’ve heard it before. Even before the curtains open you know you have. But this is where it comes from? Well all right then; maybe the opera isn’t as foreign as you once thought. The opening scene starts with familiar music that … Continue reading
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Guard the Yogurt
Sergeant: “Men you will guard this yogurt to your death.” Soldiers: “Sir, yes sir. Hurrah!”
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Sandy Experience
After preparing for the storm by shopping and doing laundry, I felt I was prepared for Hurricane Sandy. I had a bag packed with a flashlight, clothes, drinks and food in case I needed to be evacuated from my dorm. … Continue reading
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Being Ready
I was raised in a family where being over prepared was the way to go. At home, I had an entire room dedicated to foodstuffs, filled with enough snacks, drinks, and foods to feed an army. It could be considered … Continue reading
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Funny Street Photo
So am I waiting for this walk signal or…
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A Country Divided
I am always amazed at New York City’s diversity, racially and socioeconomically. However, I’m also amazed at the seeming homogeny of New Yorker’s political views. I always knew that New York City was overwhelmingly democrat. I did not expect the … Continue reading
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What is Photography?
Rodchenko’s letter to Kushner was a very interesting read. I especially liked his point on how the first time he saw the Eiffel Tower from afar, he didn’t like it at all. However, when he passed up to it closely … Continue reading
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For Tuesday, November 6th
Dear Arts Class, Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow in 1404–23rd Street for our session with photographer, Max Flatow. I am adding a new, extra-credit assignment: a personal post of your Hurricane Sandy experience, if possible with photos and … Continue reading
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Life in The Stone Age
When I moved to America from India, I could not have been more amazed. The people were polite, the streets were not as crowded, and people actually stopped at red lights! Most of these perceptions have changed over this last … Continue reading
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Carmen: The Highs and Lows
A vibrant and energetic orchestra playing familiar Bizet compositions carries the audience through the roller coaster ride that was Carmen at the famous Metropolitan Opera in New York City. The stage is set in 19th century Seville, and starts off … Continue reading
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A Change in Perspective
In the section titled “What It Means to Photograph,” there were two stories that “changed my perspective” on photography. The first one that I found interesting was Alexander Rodchenko’s letter to Boris Kushner, which discusses the endless possibilities of perspective. … Continue reading
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A Magnificent Setup for a Lamentable End
The stage and orchestra were filled with talents for Georges Bizet’s famous opera, Carmen, in the Metropolitan Opera. Immediately the orchestra played a familiar melody from Habanera, drawing the audience into the play even before the actual performance began. The … Continue reading
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Struggle for Power
The décor of The Metropolitan Opera sets a grand atmosphere for the opera it is presenting. From the size to the quality of acoustics in the theater, it is able to give the audience an authentic experience. Recently, they presented … Continue reading
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