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Tuesday, November 20, 2007
![]() Once per year at the Pigeon Point Lighthouse they shut down the weak insipid modern (presumably electric) light and switch over the the 5 kerosene lamps and fresnel lens of the original, as it was 135 years ago. (photo by MumbleyJoe) Oh, poem. I bought a whiteboard and some mounting tape today.
Friday, November 9, 2007
![]() We believe in expression -- the expression of joy and sadness, of contentment and of anger. We believe in the expression of faith, and the celebration of God with customs one feels the strongest affinity to, like Christians finding solace in a Buddhist temple. We believe in the expression of progress, that it leads to ingenious inventions and beneficial innovations, like the solar-powered jeepney. We believe in the expression of discontent, more so if an alternative is also presented, exemplified by a simple on-campus issue like a proposed dress code. We believe in the expression of loyalty, and proving that one is worthy, but only if other loyalties are not trampled on, and only if the institutions in question are worthy of one's proving himself, issues brought to our attention by the tragedy of Cris Mendez and the alleged involvement of fraternities in his death. This October is essentially our art issue, and with it we explore the concept of expression -- its limitations, its strengths, and where it can still be pushed, given sincerity in intent, to achieve a transcendental level of honesty. And we view art as a language of expression that helps us to not only crystallize realities, but also question them, and maybe even change them for the better. |
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