Dueling Tees-old: 2008-08-31

I Use This For DT!

This is the better version (it's HD!) of the camera used to take videos you see on this site from Alumni Weekend 2007 and Homecoming 2007 weekend.

What's great about the Flip Video Camera? Click to show +/-

--it's easy to use
--it fits into your pocket
--it takes great video
--it's cheap for a good, portable video camera
--it has a USB port that pops up that plugs right into your computer
--at the push of a button you can easily upload videos to your computer and publish directly to sites like youtube.
--this camera now stores 120 minutes!

Gift Ideas:
--I got this camera for my cousin after she graduated from high school. I thought it would be great in college... and as I see on her facebook profile, she's certainly using it everywhere.
--my sister had a baby and since I live 2000 miles away, she and my brother-in-law video my niece and send me the videos weekly.

Click here to get the Flip Video Camcorder (120 Minutes)

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When a Freshman Vlogs About His First Week at Penn

Friday, September 5, 2008

If you ever forgot how you felt your first week of Penn, listen to Kevin Shapiro (C'12) vlog about his first week of going out, losing sleep and just partying.

My favorite part is the promise he makes to himself in minute 1:02 ...because his first class starts at 11am. It's my favorite because (1) we've all made promises like this and (2) if he's going to be partying, I'll tell you he's not waking up early to do this!

What promises did you make like this at Penn? Comment below!

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His Artistic Eye: New Talent from the Class of 2012

Thursday, September 4, 2008

The school year just started and another new crop of diverse and talented freshmen are now on campus, embracing traditions and getting ready to campaign ...not only for Obama and McCain, but for themselves. (Freshmen, get some ideas as to how last year's candidates used video to promote themselves here!). The Class of 2012 is getting ready to be part of the next cycle at Penn.

To kick things off, meet Alex Remnick (C'12, Penn PreCollege programs '06, '07) who is already making a name for himself in the world of photography.

Per Alex,

"In the work I take most seriously, I strive to combine aesthetic quality with a conceptual significance. Unfortunately, at some point in their journey, most photographers become either technically or thematically focused. The technical minds create works that are beautiful but shallow and the "artists" create work that may be significant, but is often ugly and cryptic. I think it's important that art remains visually beautiful, even if the topics it covers aren't."

Alex's work includes the following:

Portraits of authors Rick Brody for the New York Times (see here) and Peter Schjeldahl for Art Forum magazine (photos used for their respective books).
Five of Alex's images featured in New York's Zelnick Media building (they're the company who produced "Grand Theft Auto")
Photo work for a book on child psychology co-written by Penn graduate, Susan Davis (C'78).

Take a look at some of Alex's pieces here:

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The Red Band Trailer You'll Want to See

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Elizabeth Banks (C'96) continues to make news this week and I continue to report it...

Over this past year, I have been reporting that Liz will be starring in the upcoming Kevin Smith film, Zach and Miri Make a Porno (October 31). There's been all sorts of good buzz surrounding this film.

Recently Kevin Smith managed to get the ratings committee to bring the film's rating from NC-17 down to an R. And news came yesterday that the film will actually be closing the Woodstock Film festival.

Now, the red band trailer for this film just came out and it looks very funny.

Click here to check out this not-safe-for-work trailer!

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