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...scenes of successful sonic-imagistic synthesis mirror the bizarre brilliance of songs such as “Summertime Clothes:” they are interesting, frightening and revelatory. However the film can, at times, become lost in its overly obscurantist mode. At one point, a single shot of a random red and black plane upon a white background lingers for at least five minutes. Multiple times, loud and abrasive sounds punctuate tranquil, motif-less scenes, with the sole aim to shock. It is in scenes such as these that the film becomes overly self-indulgent, relinquishing the aesthetic brilliance which...

Author: By Sarah L. Hopkinson, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: NEW VISUAL ALBUM: The Sound and Fury of Animal Collective | 4/27/2010 | See Source »

Attend advising events, meet other prefrosh, and talk to current students. Don't be afraid to introduce yourself to random students around campus—everyone loves to talk to prefrosh! The best way to get a feel for campus is to explore it—don't think that if your host is busy, you have to sit around in his or her room reading College Confidential...

Author: By George T. Fournier, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Visitas: Prefrosh Weekend Dos and Don'ts | 4/24/2010 | See Source »

...best way to allow community spirit to flourish online non-invasively would be to create an online forum where members can post topics rather than send them to an entire list; those who are interested can reply while those who are not interested do not remain subjected to the random thoughts of others. It creates a win-win situation for all without clogging any inboxes, and it continues to build a sense of community by providing an opportunity for members to voice their opinions...

Author: By Vidya Rajan | Title: A Listless World | 4/22/2010 | See Source »

...counting-message thread begun over spring break in which members posted under the pseudonyms of Sigmund Freud, Mary Tudor, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Master Yoda, among others. Though the ensuing conversation was initially bewildering and utterly bizarre, it eventually made for a highly entertaining read despite its seemingly random postings. “Digressed, this thread has,” Yoda astutely proclaimed at one point...

Author: By Vidya Rajan | Title: A Listless World | 4/22/2010 | See Source »

Gray stopped random passersby in Harvard Square and put a weight in their hands, asking them to hold it for as long as they could. He then handed them a dollar and told them they could either keep it or donate it to charity. After he gave them the weights again, those who donated the dollar were able to hold the weight longer than those who did not donate the dollar...

Author: By Elizabeth D. Pyjov, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Psych. Study Examines Willpower | 4/21/2010 | See Source »

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