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Happy Holidays everyone! Being the resident geek here at Quarto, I usually have a look at many gadget blogs, and this morning I was happily surprised to see there’s something in it for all writers out there. If you’re looking for some good advice on getting a gift for that special writer someone, or even thinking of what to ask for yourself, here’s Crunchgear’s guide to gifts for writers: http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/11/24/gift-guide-for-writers-and-those-who-support-them/ For some reason, even while actually being upset and scolding all the common editors of everyday lexicon and typography, Stephen Fry makes a good point- all you sticklers out there, use your powers for good and funsiness! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7E-aoXLZGY[/youtube] And so begins the first of many posts here at Quarto where we take a look at older pieces within our archives for the purpose of sparking thoughts and conversations about writing at Columbia. The piece I chose this week is Call Me Uncas by Ralph Perry, in the 1965 Fall issue of Quarto. It also happens to be mirroring a funny comic done by Louise Gluck, a US poet Laureate and also Columbia alumni, and proud School of General Studies’ student, apparently. This short prose piece is a cool periscope view into the mannerisms, and social etiquette of the 60s, or at least what it was in the writer’s eyes. The story is about a guy named Mark and his date at a party, the people they meet, and how they eventually go home together. I was happy to be able to relate to the mention of The Last of I thought this article was an interesting, voyeuristic piece on being a paparazzo in New York City. Sometimes we don’t realize the pain people go through just so we can flip through a People magazine and gawk at celebrities: http://jezebel.com/5660461/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-paparazzo We may or may not be dressing up like this for the event Hey everyone! To continue our tradition of keeping the magazine as green and eco-friendly as possible, we need the greenbacks to shell out for soy-based inks, and recycled paper to print on. We here at Quarto request your presence at our first fundraiser of the year. Details: October 7, 2010 11:30PM-3:00AM @ Campo NYC: http://www.camponyc.com/ w/ DJ M Dot spinning all night! $3 buys entry & a free shot! |
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