Monthly Archives: March 2013

Blackout by Kaveh Veyssi

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Kaveh Veyssi

This past Thursday I was on the t in the morning going to my internship when the train stopped and the lights went out.   Silence – The black walls Of the tunnel. One idea that captured my interest this … Continue reading →

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Week 7: Powerful Natioalism

Posted on March 11, 2013 by schoi06

Week 7 : The Transcendental Order By Songwha Choi I was walking in front of Alewife station in the middle of the night when I noticed that the icicles hang from tree branches was falling down. Winter night— Icicles hang … Continue reading →

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Meiji Period and Japanese Modernization clashes Bushido

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Izel Maras

I was lying sick on my bed this friday night and I was contemplating how to get up and reach to my water bottle with intense feelings of self-pity… Dirty bottle, Stands there everyday, Never felt further. -troubles uploading the image , … Continue reading →

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Transcending the Nation

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Kenneth Y. Jeng

 

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Transformation of Symbols

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Michael Chu

I was walking back at night to my dorm and slipped on ice because I thought the ice patch was water from the melted snow. Unseen— Melted snow reverts to ice Slippery Before I took this class, I have always … Continue reading →

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The Rising Sun

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Madeline Moe

On Saturday, I took a long detour home because it was beautiful out and saw a hawk perched on top of Carmichael.  I looked down for a second to get the camera on my phone ready, but it had disappeared. … Continue reading →

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A New Perspective (Week 7)

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Nicholas Economos

While procrastinating in my room Wednesday night I stared at the dying houseplant in my bedroom for an extended period of time. Thirsty plant fading colors death in the month of spring This week we focused on a pivotal period … Continue reading →

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Japan is now Japan

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Shawn L. Power

I left my dorm room this after noon and realized how it was beginning to feel a lot like spring. Gentle sun snow melting spring is coming I still need to upload picture The period of change under the transcendental … Continue reading →

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Springs

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Zesheng Xiong

Cherry blossoms have just bloomed at Wuhan University, while snow was falling here in Boston.   Cherry blossoms at Wuhan University – Photo shone on my laptop screen Snow outside the window. This week’s discussion is a big step that … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 11, 2013 by ksoni02

Walking on the sidewalk at night after the snow storm, I stepped into what looked like solid concrete, but was actually a large puddle of wet snow. Solid ground collapsed into cold, dark, wetness never to hold weight again   Japanese … Continue reading →

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