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DYK: Paper Towels v. Hand Dryers
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Amongst so many things I had to adjust to after moving away to college, one of the most prominent – and most annoying – was having the hand dryer as my only means of drying off. It’s not that I’ve never used a hand dryer before, but going to my dorm bathroom each morning…
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Books Review: Bossypants/M. Kaling
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In the last month, I’ve died laughing, shed a couple tears and have been aroused with inspiration by two books from triumphant women. Here’s my attempt at giving justice to great work. In all honesty, though, there’s no way these reviews can be objective or unbiased. It’s as if my two older sisters gave…
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Movie Review: The Ides of March
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Stars: Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Paul Giamatti, Philip Seymour Hoffman Writer: George Clooney, Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon Director: George Clooney An adaptation of Beau Willimon’s play Farrugut North from 2008, The Ides of March is a thrilling political story following the primaries of a presidential election. Stephen Meyers (Gosling) is the junior campaign…
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Blockbuster v. Netflix
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My earliest memories of renting movies includes: pleading to my parents in the middle of Blockbuster that those 10-minute Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen sleepover VHS’s are worth it (they weren’t); my brother and I furiously arguing over whether to rent The Negotiator or The Return of Jafar; and regretting my plate of spaghetti…
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DYK: Elevator Button Theories
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In my traditional suit of always running late, I find myself sprinting to the elevators at work in the morning, furiously hitting my floor number multiple times and following it with a punch at “close door.” I’m pretty sure slamming the “close door” button has little to no effect, but I wanted to see…
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Movie Review: 50/50
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Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick Writer: Will Reiser Director: Jonathan Levine A fearful journey with a comedic twist, 50/50 follows Adam Lerner (Gordon-Levitt) in the discovery of his tumor and how he subsequently chooses to deal with cancer. He has a childhood best friend (Rogen), who lends him atypical support, a sympathetic…
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Female Feticide: A Fatal Folly
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When you think of low points in society, especially in the olden times and traditional practices, you stumble upon issues of gender inequality, economic instability, horrid crime rates and even times when fanny packs were an acceptable and legitimate trend. Though we have progressed in much of these realms, it’s a sad truth that…
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A Sports Fan’s Agony
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When Ronnie Brewer of the Chicago Bulls drained a three-pointer to extend the lead to 12 with 3 minutes left of the Bulls/Miami Heat series these past playoffs, I and the rest of Chicago took a breath of relief knowing we were one game closer to defeating the overly hyped and notoriously obnoxious Heat.…
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I Think, Therefore I’m full
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What if there was an effective method of losing weight out there that required nothing from you but to simply think about the food you’re about to eat? Recent studies from Carnegie Mellon University report that mental eating, also called habituation, prior to actually eating makes you less likely to stuff your mouth. In…
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The year of 23
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The number 23 is believed to hold some significance – from the theory of the 23 enigma, to being a part of the famed LOST numbers (4 8 15 16 23 42), to the number of the best athlete ever. So on my 23rd birthday, I’m anxious for what this year will bring. Last…