Archive for the Opinion Category

Oscar Recap: Awkwardness Redux

Oscar Recap: Awkwardness Redux

Filed Under: Movies, Opinion on February 28, 2011

So, the Oscars have come and gone. No surprises this year, and the Academy proves once again how sadly predictable it is. If you want a good indicator [...]

The More You Know: The number 1’s hidden identity

The More You Know: The number 1’s hidden identity

Filed Under: Opinion on February 17, 2011

  The number 1 is the Bruce Wayne of the mathematical world. It’s the first number we learn as a child, it’s the first birthday we have. You [...]

From Strawberry Quik to Uni aka My Tastebud Totem

From Strawberry Quik to Uni aka My Tastebud Totem

Filed Under: Food, Opinion on February 13, 2011

As I put chopsticks, delicately carrying fresh Uni (sea urchin to those unfamiliar with Sushi), to my tongue, I can’t help but wonder what the e [...]

How Not to Make a Student Film

How Not to Make a Student Film

Filed Under: Opinion on February 11, 2011

I was talking to someone on the Admission Board from a film school, and one thing that struck me as interesting was his obvious disdain for watching s [...]

Reasons to Own a Gun (Besides killing things)

Reasons to Own a Gun (Besides killing things)

Filed Under: Opinion on February 3, 2011

Though I’ve never voted Republican, I can get behind one issue that is constantly on their national ticket—“Guns, for one and for all!” I beli [...]

Why the iPad is good (and why I hate Apple)

Why the iPad is good (and why I hate Apple)

Filed Under: Opinion on April 23, 2010

A PC running Windows 7 is like a Scion with manual transmission. It is affordable, sleek, and allows you to be in complete control of your vehicle. An [...]

WTF knicks fans?

WTF knicks fans?

Filed Under: Opinion on April 14, 2010

I’m sorry I can’t hold this in.  Seriously!  I documented — everyone documented, for that matter — how bad the NY knicks hav [...]

Why Carl's Jr. is a Bad Investment (Part III: Financials)

Why Carl’s Jr. is a Bad Investment (Part III: Financials)

Filed Under: Opinion on April 4, 2010

Now for the most boring but most important metric for deciding if Carl’s is a good investment. I can tell if I want to invest in something withi [...]

5 Good Things to Know about Caffeine

5 Good Things to Know about Caffeine

Filed Under: Comedy, Food, Opinion, Tidbits on April 2, 2010

Here are five good things to know about caffeine. They are not great things because let’s face it, caffeine will not rectify the clusterfuck tha [...]

and on the 7th day he passed health care reform

and on the 7th day he passed health care reform

Filed Under: Opinion on April 1, 2010

Everyone already knows that there will be at least 1000+ articles / opinion pieces about the Health Care bill, as many as the pages in the bill.  By [...]

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