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mmm summer

Ian R. Taylor — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:09:55 +0000

‘lo all. i’m having an amazing summer so far. currently looking for an internship in D.C., which is a bit of a pain, but otherwise things are great. Not doing much, but just very relaxed.

Who’s doing what this summer?

Thanks,

Ian

Crunch Week

Ian R. Taylor — Mon, 10 May 2010 01:00:51 +0000

Let’s see, I have four big papers to finish this week, then I come home. Freedom, is sooo close.

End of the Semester (4 Comments)

Ian R. Taylor — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:34:51 +0000

GAH! It cannot come soon enough!!! I’ve been sick pretty much continuously since spring break, so I’m very tired.

Successes: I got a new cellphone. My hair is really long. I have tasted fried ochre, and it is the best fried thing ever.

I’M REALLY EXCITED for next semester, as I will be in Washington D.C. I’m currently looking into getting an externship (i.e. an internship), possibly with AEI or some other think tank thingy. I’m also working on my trip to Berlin for the second half of the summer. Just a nice time to study some German.

Was noch? I have way too many papers to write for the end of this semester. No finals though, which is nice.

So what are your summer plans?

2nd Semester 50% Finished

Ian R. Taylor — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:26:24 +0000

Currently on delightful Spring Break and OH MY GOODNESS is it relaxing! Which is great because that first half of the semester was rough as heck. Doing OK in my classes, I know what I need to do to step it up yet a notch further.

Accomplishments of Spring Break:

Have been reviewing Chinese characters 3 days in a row, which doesn’t usually happen.
Listening to JAZZ!
Haven’t watched more than 2 hours of The Office at a time.

To really top off this break further I should start work on two papers and read a chapter on Chinese Foreign Policy. That will make everything incredible.

Keep reading.

Doodles (1 Comment)

Ian R. Taylor — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 05:48:08 +0000

Just a quick little sketchy practice piece. I want to do some comics featuring myself, not necessarily for this site, but just for fun. I’m a terrible artist of real people, so I have to copy the hard work of others. Oh, for those who don’t know me, I’m a Lubavitcher Chassid (as of something like last summer), hence the beard and hat, and I’m very proud of that fact. But I think most of the people who read this comic know that anyway. :D Enjoy.

Typography (1 Comment)

Ian R. Taylor — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:48:12 +0000

Trying my hand at typography. First time I’ve tried anything like this. Let me know what you think!

Blech

Ian R. Taylor — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:56:37 +0000

Whatever someone cooked in the dorm kitchen smelled awful and now it’s in the drains and the whole kitchen stinks – we must all suffer for one person’s exotic food habits. In a poetically just society, their punishment would be to eat only white rice with no salt or butter for a month.

Funny Story (6 Comments)

Ian R. Taylor — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:39:59 +0000

I’m a member of the Cornell Klezmer Ensemble, and our student president related this funny story:

She was at the Club Fair (one of those big events where all the student organizations get together to advertise and get new members), and she needed $10 for securing a booth. She was running around looking trying to get together the money, which she didn’t have, when a guy stopped her and said, “Can I help you?”

She responded, “Oh, I just need to find ten bucks for a booth.”

“Ten bucks!?” the guy said enthusiastically, “I can lend you ten bucks!”

After he gave her the money, she looked at where he had come from: The Cornell Socialist Club.

First Day Semester Impressions

Ian R. Taylor — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:44:02 +0000

Well it’s been a long but very successful first two days at Cornell University. So far this feels like the most “collegey” of all my semesters. China and the World looks to be a very interesting history/political theory class on modern China. Mandarin II basically evokes the typically feelings of inadequacy and dread, but at least I’m learning. Physics of Musical sound is not unlike being an active part of an episode of “Bill Nye the Science Guy” (in fact I saw Mr. Nye eating at our cafeteria last semester!). Political Theory and Cinema is very difficult to describe – it’s taught by two professors at once (literally they both talk at the same time), and after about 30 min of rambling on about Plato and philosophical metaphors for the silver screen, one professor looked up at us and said, “See, we come from what is known as the 60s” (he got good laughs). That class seems to be one of those, what you make of it classes; if you put in the effort to be involved, you’ll have a very rewarding experience, but it could also be the opposite.

In other news, I hope you all have been enjoying the comic. I’ve been working very hard to try and give regular updates. Also, in case you haven’t really noticed, TNPPress has inducted a new member, Woody After Hours, by Ben Carter and Paul Westover (and vice versa). I really recommend you look through their comic, and also be sure to check out the other members of TNPPress!

Thanks,

Ian

Final Week (7 Comments)

Ian R. Taylor — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:48:34 +0000

B”H

This marks the final week at home. Heading back Sunday. Here’s my course list:

China and the World
High Intermediate Mandarin II
Physics of Musical Sound (to get rid of Science credits)
Political Theory and Cinema

The last course is to finish off my German Minor, and it better be worth it b/c it requires 11 textbooks.

Hope those of you already back at school are having a good start to your semesters.