Category Archives: angst
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If Rich posts a recap to last week’s ANTM cycle 14 premiere, I am GOING to PASS OUT.
Filed under angst, Tyra Banks
Moore Award Nominee?
For those of you familiar with Andrew Sullivan’s rolling roster of notable quotables: “Unfortunately we deserve Sgarbi,” he says. “Contemporary art is to Sgarbi what America is to Bin Laden. Once in a while, Sgarbi, like Bin Laden, rants against … Continue reading
Filed under angst, Art, Italy, Ridiculous quotes
Spectral Bagpipes
The Utrecht school that brought you “The Steadfast Philosopher” now brings you “Alluring Bagpiper”, coming soon to the National Gallery of Art! Start of classes has been actually pretty exciting. Last night the six majors doing art history theses sat … Continue reading
Filed under angst, Art, Art History, Classes, History, musems, New York Times, Research, The Future, Williams
Polenta EVERYWHERE
The whole summer job search has certainly been complicated by this whole being in Italy business, but the most telling experience took place this Tuesday when I had my final interview for the Steamboat Foundation internship with the Isabella Stewart … Continue reading
Filed under angst, Food, Internships, Italy, musems, Things that should be easy but aren't
GOOSE LIVER!
Title inspired by purloined from this excellent strip. I am leaving for Newark Airport in just under three hours. nnnnnn! I am very nervous about all the logistics in getting to Rome, but that is undoubtedly caused by my anal-retentive … Continue reading
Filed under angst, Packing, Things that should be easy but aren't, travel, Webcomics
I never hesitate
My days have been quite consumed by work on a design for a Williams College mosque/Islamic center, but I think the results are rather compelling.
Filed under angst, Architecture, Art History, Food, Friends, History, Methodology
Distilled spirits are a bonanza from a tax standpoint
Awesome article in the Times on microdisilleries, cousin to the recent boom in local microbreweries across the country. Money quote: On a farm in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Jeff Quint is similarly enthusiastic about his spirits. “I’ll put our gin up … Continue reading
Filed under A Cappella, angst, Civic Pride, New York Times, Ridiculous quotes, Williams
Days turn into months
Did classes only start eight days ago? Surely not. This ranks up there with the longest weeks I’ve ever had, and it’s not even finished yet. All the classes are going great. Italian at 9AM every morning is going to … Continue reading
Filed under A Cappella, angst, Art History, Books, Classes, Politics, Things that should be easy but aren't, Williams
Go away, August
August is going on too long. I’m starting to develop a mild floating anxiety about returning to school. Probably exacerbated by my not doing anything productive this last week besides finishing both Myst III and Myst IV. Exile is ridiculously … Continue reading
