When I first heard about Philadelphia’s carshare program, I thought it was only good for one thing:
But while the hyphy movement has faded, Philly CarShare is still going strong. Why? Part of the reason is that it’s perfect for college students.
Archive for October, 2007
I went to visit my math TA the other day, when I saw this sign in the hallway.
In fact, I’ve been seeing them all over DRL and the Chemistry Building. All I can say is, I wish I were a graduate student so I could check out all the hotties who will show up tonight. Thick glasses are a real turn-on…
Break out the winter coats; a month and a half late, it’s officially fall. Cold weather, of course, means a change in habits. Now that the initial fall studying/gym rush has ended, Penn students are curled up in their beds, trying unsuccessfully to motivate themselves to roll out of bed and schlump over to class. Luckily, a lot of lectures are recorded, so you can listen to them later.
On your computer, right? Maybe your ipod? Or your hipster too-cool-for-an-ipod mp3 player?
Or maybe on your vibrator? That’s right, My Little Secret LLC created a vibrator that allows you to record audio and load it onto the toy itself. The Talking Head, while released in February, is definitely less of a spring distraction and more of a fall/winter/midterm season accessory.
So don’t feel bad about missing class. Wait for the lecture to go up, download it, jump into bed and create some positive associations with econ, neuroscience, or whatever else strikes your aural fancy. Almost makes you look forward to midterms, huh?
Wow, what a crazy weekend.
It’s during times like these we have to take it back to basics. Time for another edition of a Penn favorite…Buy, Sell, and Hold.
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Ivy League Guard-Dogs: According to today’s DP, “Unattended theft has gone skyrocketing,” on campus in areas such as Van Pelt library. Turns out Ivy League kids, despite having everything they want, still find a reason to commit petty crime. Who knew? Look for confused parents, unable to accept the truth their babies have sticky fingers, to blame this on the West Philadelphia community.
Pennsylvania hunter Rick Jacobs was hoping to take photos of deer with his stationary camera. Instead he caught a picture of a freaking Sasquatch.
When Jacobs found the photos of the strange animal, he did what any sane person would do and contacted the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization — or BFRO for those in the know. According to the BFRO website, the images “likely show a young juvenile bigfoot”.
Juvenile bigfoots are “typically described as quadrupedal (walking on four legs), with the ability to climb trees or run very quickly on all fours”.
I’m guessing they only climb trees when they’re not riding their unicorns to their underground Sasquatch cities where they make shoes with David the Gnome.
Now I’m sure everyone is thinking two things right now:
1. What exactly is the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization? It sounds like some offshoot of Drexel’s Bio department?
The BFRO “seeks to resolve the mystery surrounding the bigfoot phenomenon” and is “directed by a virtual community of scientists, journalists, and specialists from diverse backgrounds.” BFRO is through invitation only, with invitations being given to those who attend a BFRO expedition. http://www.bfro.net/gdb/show_FAQ.asp?id=852 a
2. What is the danger if this Bigfoot makes its way from Western Pennsylvania to campus?
According to BFRO, you should be pretty safe! “Sasquatches do not attack humans, but they may stalk or harass humans in a forested area, possibly the result of a territorial conflict.” But what about the children? My god, the children! No worries! “Several reports describe easy opportunities to attack or grab children who were not closely attended. In all such situations the sasquatches merely observed the children until they themselves were noticed by someone. Then they simply walked or ran away.”
” Thank god!
Over at Harvard, Sex and the Ivy blogger Lena Chen and Janie Fredell, co-president of the True Love Revolution, discussed sex and relationships on Thursday. Interestingly enough, it looks like no one came out of it persuaded of anything.
I’m not really sure why they bothered. It’s like putting a miniskirted Richard Dawkins in a room with the Pope– they both have strong opinions, and a polite hour-long question-and-answer session isn’t going to change anyone’s mind.
It could’ve been interesting if they’d mixed it up. Maybe with students from different parts of the US, other nations, and some fun religions (a Mormon, a Hindu, and a Jew walk into a sex panel…) they could’ve had a good discussion, but two complete opposites are no fun.
While I didn’t make it to Harvard to attend the event, I’ve learned a few things from the excerpts over at
P.S. Check out the comments at IvyGate for an interesting debate on (I kid you not) the science of the Biblical flood and the accuracy of the Bible. Random.
You’ve probably seen the new Radian student apartment building being “constructed at seemingly record speeds” on the 3900 block of Walnut Street. With rooms priced at over $1,000 per month, Radian will surely attract a certain income class. As Urban Studies professor Sidney Wong said, “Maybe they’re looking for the top 50 percent [in income], not the bottom 50.”
An article in yesterday’s DP pointed out that Radian will have “a fitness center, WiFi, a game room and a private study room[.]”
Imagine if the only freshmen living in Hill College House in a few years are those on financial aid and those not wealthy enough to afford Radian. Imagine if Pottruck wasn’t used by any of the students living at Radian. What’s next? A dining hall in Radian? Penn could divide into a type of “barbell” society.
A free market allows people to buy what they want. Since Radian is so close to campus, I’m sure many freshmen who lived in Hill with me last year or this year and have that kind of money would opt out of the cramped, no-air-conditioner environment for something much more comfortable.
Radian will surely be a boon to West Philadelphia’s economy, but could it be a bane to the Penn experience?
Well, the grades are in, and Penn gets a … drum roll please … B!
Yes the College Sustainability Report Card grades universities across the country on issues such as Green Building, Endowment Transparency, or Food and Recycling, and this year Penn got, well, the same grade as last year.
The report did give a shout out to Penn as an “Administration Leader” — Gutmann signed the American College and University Climate Commitment. And the report sends major props to Penn Dining for the farmers’ market and the Earth Tub … whoa.
I was walking down to DRL from the Drexel trolley stop the other day when my heart leapt at the sight of a food truck:
Burgers, shakes, fries — and more! As if I need anything more! It was love at first sight.
Imagine my dismay when, like Jacob with Leah, I beheld my would-be bride with full clarity:
According to The Daily Pennsylvanian, the internet is abuzz with wild rumors about why Dean of Admissions Lee Stetson departed. Most of the gossip I find on the internet has more to do with Britney Spears losing her kids, or Marie Osmond fainting than college admissions.
Regardless, I thought I’d add fuel to the relatively small fire and offer my own crazy theories on why Stetson left.
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