8.28.2007
yes you, I'm talking to you
the charactristic of our society as a whole is just a reflection of the charactristic of every individual. of us. we are the nation making same mistakes again and again and again. we are the nation with temperory memory loss. we are not modern. we need revolution. not in streets. but in minds.
8.22.2007
!!!
امروز تو بوفه هنرها یه آقای میانسالی با هیجان به سمتم اومد و گفت آقا! می تونم عکس شما رو بگیرم! بعدم با هیجان بیشتر شروع به عکس گرفتن از من با دوربین موبایلش کرد و می خواست من لبخند بزنم! و هی داد می زد فنتستیک! فنتستیک! اونم با لهجه اوریجینال! خلاصه اگه دیدین چند روز دیگه از تو پرده سینما یا از تو دی وی دی بهتون از این لبخند هالیوودی ها می زنم تعجب نکنید، این عکس رو هم زیاد جدی نگیرین، انگیزه باشه اینا همش حله8.14.2007
A Quote
“The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.”
Thanks to Sahand for sending me this.
Thanks to Sahand for sending me this.
8.13.2007
joke!
اینو فراز برام آف گذاشت منم کشیدمش
baraye azmayesh va moghayese sazmanhaye etelaati, ye khargoosh ro mindazan to jangal o ye groh az CIA mifrestan ke ono paida kone. CIA zarfe 1 hafte khargoosh o paida mikone va migire, Ye khargoosh e dige mindazan o ye groh az etelaat e Iran o mifrestan ke paidash kone. etelaat zarfe 2 saat ba ye khers barmigarde. beheshon migan in ke gereftin ke kherse. dar hamin lahze kherse mige : "be khoda man khargoosham, pedaram khargoosh boode, madaram khargoosh boode ... "(
Application Tips (1)
Letters of Recommendation
Strong recommendations can definitely enhance your chance of admission. Through these we will get a better understanding of how others view your academic performance, creativity, ability to express yourself and scholarly potential. We require three recommendations, and while it is certainly not the case that more is better, you may choose to submit a fourth. This is generally only advisable if this fourth recommendation comes from a different perspective than the others and therefore can add a new component to your application. An example might include getting a recommendation from an employer who can offer insight on a particular talent or skill you might hold, but is not able to describe all the areas the recommendation form asks. (If the latter is the case it might therefore be a good primary recommendation.)
It is always a good idea to ask for a reference from someone who knows you and your work well. A famous visiting critic who has seen your work once is a less desirable reference than your studio critic who is familiar with your current skills and future potential. One or two references from your college instructors are strongly recommended. They generally are most familiar with your creativity, motivation and ability to express yourself in an academic setting. Applicants who have been out of school for several years may find it more fitting to submit letters of recommendation from employers or others in a position to evaluate their professional/creative abilities and academic potential.Be sure to ask your recommenders for references well in advance. If you haven’t communicated with them for awhile, you might want to update them on what you’ve been doing since you last met. Sending recent work, be it visual or written, is helpful as is an updated resume and a copy of your personal statement.
In addition to recommendations, there are other important criteria upon which candidates are admitted into PennDesign programs. These include GPA, GRE scores, the personal statement, and for those programs who require them, the writing sample and/or portfolio. The picture that emerges of an applicant based on these combined areas is what drives the evaluation process.
Source: http://blog.design.upenn.edu/blogs/
Strong recommendations can definitely enhance your chance of admission. Through these we will get a better understanding of how others view your academic performance, creativity, ability to express yourself and scholarly potential. We require three recommendations, and while it is certainly not the case that more is better, you may choose to submit a fourth. This is generally only advisable if this fourth recommendation comes from a different perspective than the others and therefore can add a new component to your application. An example might include getting a recommendation from an employer who can offer insight on a particular talent or skill you might hold, but is not able to describe all the areas the recommendation form asks. (If the latter is the case it might therefore be a good primary recommendation.)
It is always a good idea to ask for a reference from someone who knows you and your work well. A famous visiting critic who has seen your work once is a less desirable reference than your studio critic who is familiar with your current skills and future potential. One or two references from your college instructors are strongly recommended. They generally are most familiar with your creativity, motivation and ability to express yourself in an academic setting. Applicants who have been out of school for several years may find it more fitting to submit letters of recommendation from employers or others in a position to evaluate their professional/creative abilities and academic potential.Be sure to ask your recommenders for references well in advance. If you haven’t communicated with them for awhile, you might want to update them on what you’ve been doing since you last met. Sending recent work, be it visual or written, is helpful as is an updated resume and a copy of your personal statement.
In addition to recommendations, there are other important criteria upon which candidates are admitted into PennDesign programs. These include GPA, GRE scores, the personal statement, and for those programs who require them, the writing sample and/or portfolio. The picture that emerges of an applicant based on these combined areas is what drives the evaluation process.
Source: http://blog.design.upenn.edu/blogs/
8.12.2007
Believer
heard them calling me
in the early autumn wind
those trees waving for me
my hospitable river
dominated by ignorant citizens
proud occupants of the torrent of cars
these friends of mine
in the early autumn wind
those trees waving for me
my hospitable river
dominated by ignorant citizens
proud occupants of the torrent of cars
these friends of mine
been out there for me
in absence of any understanding
trees, river and I
with whom shall I share
my moments of ecstasy
exploring beauty
in the shape of tears
if u just knew
would have heard them too
if you just could
believe in me
Sina Mesdaghi
August 12, 07
