Monthly Archives: June 2009

The end is nigh (Again)!!!

In this period of drastic media events, I tend become convinced that the end of the world is near. The last time this happened to me was 1997 . A number of high-profile people died that year; Biggie Smalls, Gianni … Continue reading

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R.I.P Michael Jackson

Wow… Just… Wow.The world just lost a bona fide HIStorical figure in Micheal Jackson. A lot of traumas plagued him in the last two decades, I am nearly ashamed that I partook in a few jokes at his expense. A … Continue reading

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More university webpages should be like this

Zokei University Open Campus 2009. Although this site is for a humanities-centered university, art and design department sites should be like this too.

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Favorite music videos

Aphex Twin — Windowlicker

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I’m a nightclub ninja.

06-13-09 Cretias. That is not a photoshop. Thanks for getting me in!

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What Would Ali Shariati Do?

Because my name is Persian, I am continually fascinated by everything Persian. I once listened to a young Iranian woman complain to high hell about something. The fact that it was in Farsi made it sound pleasing and elegant. I also … Continue reading

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Milanese — Lockout

Lockout – Milanese

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Wolves in the Throne Room @ Rubber Gloves June 08 2009

Wolves in the Throne Room @ Rubber Gloves June 08 2009

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Captured East Asian Woman Journalist Syndrome

Is the media broken? I’m rarely inspired by what I see in the media. Television is supposed to be the most powerful medium—but TV news seems to be anything but powerful. Vanguard is trying to change that. We’re trying to … Continue reading

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E3 Report 2009

This is a week late due to studying for the GRE. I missed a whole lot of stuff due to preparing  the GRE: A-Kon, Isis, and E3. Now I’m free and ready to kick Dallass. Microsoft Conference Highlights: Project Natal … Continue reading

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