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Theme I've been looking at too many de-motivational posters!
Because it seems to be the theme of Paul's blog.
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Blog / Hacks
The Great Dome, Marriage Equality, and a Proud Hack Better yet, all three in one picture!
For those of you who didn't notice, the Supreme Court of the United ... Great Dome is one of the most iconic pieces of architecture on campus, and ... Dome as a medium of art, commentary, and celebration. The Dome has been -
Blog / How to Boston and Beyond
Boston’s 4th of July Boston has arguably the best 4th of July festivities in the country, and MIT has…
Boston has arguably the best 4th of July festivities in the country ... middle of the Charles River, across from MIT. See the graphic I made below ... in front of MIT, approximately in front of the Sailing Pavilion and -
Blog / Personal Travel
Road Trip—sort of.
Watsonville. We went to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, which is rated the #3 family attraction in the country. The MB aquarium reminded me of the New ... spent most of the ride falling victim to a nasty bout of motion sickness -
Blog / Miscellaneous
MITblogs: The Next Generation Look ma, a hack!
Courtesy of the prospective Class of 2013, I am amused and happy to present eight applicants' humble homage to the MIT admissions website: mymit.info And, of course, where would be without a little help from -
Blog / Academics & Research
Walk of the Strandbeest "New life forms" with PVC skeletons march on the Media Lab
"Not pollen or seeds but plastic yellow tubes are the basis of this ... 's Strandbeest stood in the rain on a patch of pavement outside the Media Lab. With ... of the Media Lab. "Jansen engineers wondrous, large-scale kinetic -
Blog / MIT Life
A speech, of sorts
Over the last year, I've had the pleasure of being the Undergraduate ... well, do I? All of us at the debate. From left to right: Dwight, Chris ... Marissa '06. Anyway, the point of this entry is that as of Monday night I -
Blog / Academics & Research
Oodles Of Doodles Chris Peterson once impersonated me as such: "Blah blah blah Irish people, cartoons blah blah…
Happy New Year, lovely folks of the internet! Kids 'round these ... have a cold so that means it is the perfect time... TO BLOG. In honor of ... still loved the class even at the end of the semester, even when I was -
Blog / MIT Life
The Return of QBert Whack-a-mole, a piano player, and a whole lot of fun. All in 24 hours or…
New Hampshire, of course. Now telling you the destination without ... unmarked Toyota Matrix to New Hampshire. All I remember of the drive was ... was able to spend a night away from the noises of the city and spend -
Blog / Personal Travel
Snippets of Iceland some rhymes from spring break
of Iceland[/caption] the wheels on the bus go round and round driving ... 2024 has been quite a year for the Sun—in addition to the total solar eclipse, this year is also a [annotation note="when the Sun is at its most -
Blog / Events
The Tale of a Frosh once upon a cold November
’s sparkle with a curtain of grey. The life of the Frosh shifts. Dulled is the thrill of the first impossible PSet. On sleepy breakfast runs, the Dome is ... MIT, unsure whether the prospect of returning home for the holidays -
Blog / Admissions
CPW Day 3 A recap, with pictures.
to meet all of you! But before we get to that, the rest of the day... Got to MIT early, worked the help desk for a couple of hours. Headed ... these blogs!). Back to the help desk for most of the afternoon. At 5PM, I -
Blog / Academics & Research
Some of the topics Here are some of my classmates' CI-M paper topics
Textile industry and trade Determinants of the price of vodka Access to the ... the real estate market for condos Impact of Vioxx's downfall on ... Impact of oil and gas shocks on the macroeconomy Determinants of prices of -
Blog / Admissions
Class of 2009 Numbers
had expected. More news on the yield and makeup of the class soon ... admitted 1495 of those students, making this the most selective year ever in ... highest overall yield (the percentage of admitted students who decide to -
Blog / About Decisions
The Moment of Truth
Decisions are in the mail and ready to be viewed online. I'm really excited myself, and I've known my decision for a year and a half. =) Best of luck to everyone! -
Blog / Art, Literature, Music
Murals of Senior Haus "find where you thrive"
"Murals of Senior Haus" exhibit in the Wiesner Student Art Gallery in the second floor of the student center. This exhibit was put together by former residents and friends of the Haus (Paula C. '12, Tara E.'14, Ru M -
Blog / Hacks
The Proposal One part hack + two parts romance = Lobby 7 love!
Many hacks at MIT celebrate something: the 100th anniversary of this, the debut of that, the screening of this, the inauguration of that, etc ... celebrate the release of the new Harry Potter book: One of my favorite -
Blog / Academics & Research
Catalogue of Fridays Like the unsolicited kind you get in the mail, but with more pictures!
Fridays are sneaky. Theoretically, as the last day of the week and the only thing standing between you and two glorious days of freedom and relaxation, Friday is the greatest day of the week. But as the last day of the -
FAQ / Life and culture
Can I join a fraternity/sorority?
principles of leadership, scholarship, and citizenship, the FSILG Office ... MIT community. The purpose of the FSILG Office is to enhance the out-of-class experience for the students at MIT and be a proponent of the shared values that -
Blog / MIT Life
In Memory of a Greatly Beloved Establishment rip the stud subway
My fellow readers of the MIT Admissions blogs, a great tragedy has befallen us today. The favorite dining spot of hundreds of students on campus ... the entirety of the MIT campus. Indeed, what does the Stud have left to