26 February 2009

3-pc Debut!


This is rare for me, but I'm extra-excited today because in just two hours, the KMJ Group--our mock consultancy--will be making its debut presentation on Burt's Bees in our Marketing class! To suit the occasion, and because I'm loaning the jacket of my darker suit for one of the other group members, I'm finally wearing the grey 3-piece I bought back during winter break (and I finally found a suit-tie combo that doesn't look awful). Can't wait! Now, back to rehearsing.

24 February 2009

YES.

Apparently, this 88 Keys guy -- Brooklynite musician, Kanye collaborator, and self-proclaimed "Lo-Head" has worn nothing but RL Polo blue label for something like 8 years.

...needless to say, I feel much better about my RL obsession now.

22 February 2009

Let it come down, and wash away the miasma that has clouded our judgment.

Enjoying the weekend storm safely indoors. I awoke literally sick to my stomach, after about two days of moping due to the idea that my transferable-skills approach to the past three and a half years of my university education has culminated in the most disappointing way. "Just because you majored in it doesn't mean it's what you'll do!" "Pick something you like, and the rest takes care of itself!" In hindsight: it doesn't. Even now, I carry this vague idea of who I want to be, without actually fleshing out the details. I was probably the last person anyone would bet on being a slacker, and yet here I am. I chose one of the most vaguely describable majors on the menu, knowing full well that I disliked a lack of clarity. What does a communications major do? I still couldn't tell you, other than the same tripe about analyzing how media affects society and vice versa, the same sentence I've uttered a million times, like the directions to the University Hall visitor parking lot, the same exact thing that make you cringe as they come out of your mouth, that don't go any easier when you try to reword it in some fresh new way.

Outside, the rain carried on, without any sign of hesitation. Nature didn't have the problem of self-doubt, hesitation that froze into inaction; it had a singular purpose in its actions, whether it was to recycle condensation back to terra firma or to move excessively inconvenient pockets of air across the land. Inside, things were still. Maybe I'd imagined that it would've been pleasant to listen to this with someone else. But some things are not meant for sharing. Sharing is what you do with commonly enjoyable things that are accepted readily, like party invitations, and cheap beer. This bit of stillness, of quiet but steady solace, in all its lengthened brevity, belongs to me. Alone.

19 February 2009

17 February 2009

Dutch films + moar rain

My morning kicked off with marketing lecture about different ways of data gathering and quantitative analysis, and then a guest speaker from Marketech (I think that's the right link) gave an informative presentation of the step-by-step process of a marketing consulting project. Braved the torrential downpour to run some errands...bank, post office, tailoring pick-up...ooh and pasta carbonara for dinner, finally, after Mad Science decal. I feel like I can still be better at making friends in that class...one especially........but for now I think I'll stick to keeping my smile quotient up and leave it at that.

Oh and I watched this today...I'm not that into foreign films but it seems like I finally have to patience for a few lately...for a 2hr+ movie it was definitely well-paced and didn't feel like a chore. Plus, it doesn't hurt that the lead actress (who was also in Valkyrie...side note, this movie shares about 90% of it principal cast with said film) is ridiculously attractive. Rawr rawr rawr.

10 February 2009

Song for the Day

The Lonely Island CD (aka Andy Samberg's Greatest Hits) came out today. Here's my personal favorite:



I predict some glowing reviews: rarely do comic albums actually sound good as music.