Author Archives: Nikkel Gohel

Interview with Jason Ioffe – Programmer behind Little Big Planet

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I conducted an interview with a fellow Baruch student, Jason Ioffe. In the game developing and programming community, Jason is known as Foofles–a moniker he created out of his admiration for woodland creatures like bunnys and rabbits. Anyway, he’s a nice guy and a very interesting character so I hope you enjoy this video. Sorry I couldn’t keep a straight face for most of it.

http://vimeo.com/33697822

Heres a 30 second commercial showing what Little Big Planet is about:
Fun Shall Overcome – Little Big Planet ad

Now if you want to know even more about what Little Big Planet is about, heres a 3 minute mock-documentary for those interested. Its pretty entertaining and just explains the basics of the game:
PS3 Commercial – Life in Little BIG Planet (NA)

Also anyone thats interested in learning more about Jason Ioffe’s work can check out his blog at http://foofles.blogspot.com/

Blurb #4 – Mecca Bodega

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As I was walking through the subway, I heard some very distinctive music. Usually I’d hear the music, think it was alright, and continue with my commute. But one day, as our IDC class and I were going to the Don Giovani performance I heard something amazing. It was none other than the band Mecca Bodega. Even though we were cutting it close to get to the performance, I just had stop and listen. The band uses a motley of percussion instruments and feature what they describe as “a cultural collage of global drumming and melodic sensibilities. Their sound is hypnotizing. If it wasn’t for the help of my fellow IDC students, I probably would’ve stood there listening for the rest of the day. Heres a link to their website if anyone wants more information: http://meccabodega.com/

Heres a short video i recorded of Mecca Bodega performing. It’ll be available as soon as Vimeo allows. Hope you like it!

Conversation with Lollis Eric Ellie, Writer for HBO series TREME (Blurb 3)

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HBO screen writer Lollis Eric Ellie was in Baruch this past September. Ellie was interviewed on how he wrote for the show “Treme.” He spoke of how he works with a small creative team of 6 in order to capture the essence of New Orleans in the show. He said that the writers first come up with a culminating final event or season finale. After coming up with an ending (the example he used was two characters getting married), the writers would then sequence episodes building the character’s relationships and leading up to the climatic event.  It intrigued me that writers have a specific ending in mind even before the various events in the series take place. For anyone that is an avid fan of TV, its intriguing to know that some writers don’t just make up the storyline as they go along. It made me wonder, when coming up with a story, should you have a clear ending in mind? OR should it happen spontaneously as your characters come to life?

Creative Works Presentation

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Half-Moon
I walked home alone

but then I noticed something,

the moon followed me.
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Day Off (Second Haiku)
Another Haiku?

Come on, this is our day off!

Can’t we just relax?
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Counting Syllables
Counting Syllables

is a daily occurrence–

when you write Haikus.
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Simple
Once upon a time,

I wrote a simple haiku.

This is that haiku.
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Autumn Leaves
Do trees choose to change?

Or is it something they must do?

It’s a mystery.
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Gesticulation

Bodies thrash about

like spiders, serpents, or sharks

–gesticulation.
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Squirrels

Squirrels everywhere–

on sidewalks, trees and fences

–like woodland ninjas.
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Umbrella (Part One)

Unpredictable

October rains force me to

pack an umbrella
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Sky-pink 

The red sun rises

turning the morning sky pink

like cherry blossoms

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Lightning

Why’s lightning a sign

of misfortune, when it

shines through the darkness?
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The Buddha
One touch on the earth

changed history forever…

in that single moment.
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Frozen

The cold freezes things,

like water, soups and milk.

But can it freeze time?

 

 

 

Featured Story: SVA Gallery/ Visual Arts Museum

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An Array of Illustrations, Only a Short Walk Away

The Visual Arts Museum is a haven for a wide range of artistic styles. Known by many as the SVA Gallery, the museum features art that blurs the boundaries between professional and student art work. Most of the time in the museum, you don’t notice the different. Like many visual art venues like itself, the SVA Gallery displays art work in glossy black frames on bare white walls. Continue reading →

Haikus October 13th to 19th

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Gesticulation

Bodies thrash about

like spiders, serpents, or sharks

–gesticulation.
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Squirrels

Squirrels everywhere–

on sidewalks, trees and fences

–like woodland ninjas.
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Umbrella (Part One)

Unpredictable

October rains force me to

pack an umbrella
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Sky-pink 

The red sun rises

turning the morning sky pink

like cherry blossoms
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Really, I’ve won?

Congratulations….

you’ve won! But wait…. Theres a catch!

Don’t trust online ads.
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Lightning

Why’s lightning a sign

of misfortune, when it

shines through the darkness?