table demon.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Thursday, April 17, 2008
as often as possible
http://www.yaledailynews.com/articles/view/24513
Art major Aliza Shvarts '08 wants to make a statement.
Beginning next Tuesday, Shvarts will be displaying her senior art project, a documentation of a nine-month process during which she artificially inseminated herself "as often as possible" while periodically taking abortifacient drugs to induce miscarriages. Her exhibition will feature video recordings of these forced miscarriages as well as preserved collections of the blood from the process.
The goal in creating the art exhibition, Shvarts said, was to spark conversation and debate on the relationship between art and the human body. But her project has already provoked more than just debate, inciting, for instance, outcry at a forum for fellow senior art majors held last week. And when told about Shvarts' project, students on both ends of the abortion debate have expressed shock . saying the project does everything from violate moral code to trivialize abortion.
But Shvarts insists her concept was not designed for "shock value."
"I hope it inspires some sort of discourse," Shvarts said. "Sure, some people will be upset with the message and will not agree with it, but it's not the intention of the piece to scandalize anyone."
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
robbie, i'm calling the police
Sam's Guide to Making Yourself a More Interesting Person
Introducing Yourself
First impressions matter a lot. Make sure you come across as unique, interesting and fun right from the start. Here's an example of how you might achieve this: imagine you've just been approached by an attractive member of the opposite sex at a party:
AMOS: Hello. What's your name?
You: I'm a camel.
AMOS: Sorry?
You: I'm a camel with flaps that you can open up and store compost inside.
AMOS: Do me now.
You see? Just try to be a little bit different when you first meet someone and you'll stand out from the crowd.
Being Witty
The best way to make people think you're interesting is to be witty and jokey at all times. Here are some different ways to achieve this:
1. Sexual Innuendo:
You: Do you like birds?
Other Person: Only big ones.
You: I've got a big one. It's my penis.
Other Person. Oh you're so funny.
You: I've got a massive man-organ.
Other Person: Stop it. You're making me wet myself.
2. Witty Observation
Other Person: I was at the Garden Centre yesterday.
You: I often think going to the Garden Centre is like having a vesectomy – You have an opporation on your man-parts and then you spend the night in hospital.
Other Person: You're so interesting.
3. Lavatorial Humour (Particularly good for the ladies)
Other Person: What a beautiful service. I only wish John had been here to see it.
You: Poo is brown and it smells bad.
Other Person: Make love at me.
4. Breaking Wind
Just do this at regular intervals throughout any covnersation. It's always a winner.
Chatup Lines
The only other thing you need to know to be a truly interesting person is what chatup lines are the most effective. To this end, here's the three lines that will never fail to make members of the opposite sex fall at your feet:
1. "You look good. You'd look better back at my place, naked, while intercourse is happening."
2. "Your eyes are so beautiful that I suspect you stole them from a jewlery shop. I'm calling the police."
3. "I've got something for you in my pocket. It's sex."
So there you have it. Follow these simple tips and you will be an interesting person, constantly surrounded by a cloud of admiring and attractive people who want to screw your brains out. I'm going away to stroke a giraffe now. Have a good night everyone.