tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45243066448839904402024-02-21T01:13:12.306-08:00Nicole's WritingPublished ArticlesNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940061551753652224noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524306644883990440.post-27571262990366517792010-04-09T11:03:00.000-07:002010-04-09T11:07:36.184-07:00Monopolizing the Game Board: I Play to Win<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2RtlBiTZvYFO0Cs1xFqKBh4jB0sJZvLFgiOJTk-2xFpQopF-gu0esDcES3rckOuEqbrCPZKmjG6jhZp8a4MYTJVoLYaW8CFQGM9vMAmJ89neraLICSExZZMdHNTAq4ucPWNR8Yml0Gw/s1600/monopoly.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 169px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ2RtlBiTZvYFO0Cs1xFqKBh4jB0sJZvLFgiOJTk-2xFpQopF-gu0esDcES3rckOuEqbrCPZKmjG6jhZp8a4MYTJVoLYaW8CFQGM9vMAmJ89neraLICSExZZMdHNTAq4ucPWNR8Yml0Gw/s200/monopoly.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458200613265700354" border="0" /></a>
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table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} </style> <![endif]--><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:";" >Monopoly is a classic board game full of competitive spirit. It challenges a player’s resourcefulness at threat of falling bankrupt and any respectable Monopoly player should be aware of a few faux pas and strategies. First of all, Monopoly is not a game of chance and nobody likes a quitter. <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:";" ><span style="">
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<br /></span>Don’t resign your strategy to chance. Chance is a boring and uncontrollable, it is simply rolling the dice to inquire who to pay money to or collect from. Your monopoly strategies should include bargaining and alliance building to avoid influence of chance. If you do decide to avoid a strategy and hope for the best, don’t make your opponents feel like thieving capitalists for negotiating themselves to success. <o:p></o:p></span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /><span style=";font-family:";" ><span style=""></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style=";font-family:";" ><span style=""></span>Quitting – making bad decisions and running out of money isn’t a get-out-of-the-game-free card. Desperation sparks creativity so use those last few Monopoly dollars and strike a deal. Premature quitting or being a Sullen Sally robs the livelihood so remember to be a dignified Monopoly player. Nice guys may finish last, but the ones who throw temper tantrums don’t get invited to play again. <span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>
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<br /><span style=""></span>Clarify the Monopoly rules before starting because wishy-washy rule making as you go is far too Wallstreet 2008. Reviewing the rules is boring, but it is better received than constantly interrupting the game to haul out the rulebook. Let the die-hard Monopoly fan who knows the rulebook by hand shine by reciting it for you. Try to prevent discovering rules such as “houses can only be purchased before a player rolls” after the player has rolled.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style=";font-family:";" ><span style=""></span>Negotiating rules can be complicated since there isn’t a “government” to monitor transactions. Petty arguments about when and what types are bargaining are allowed are a waste of energy. The easiest rule to enforce is <i style="">no rules</i>, all bets are on. Initially some will be inclined to reject this approach in fear of their own bargaining skills, but it is simple to enforce and sparks creativity. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style=";font-family:";" ><span style=""></span>Since being a good sport is never as much fun as talking smack, here are some tips to dominate the Monopoly board: <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=";font-family:";" ><span style="">1)<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span style=";font-family:";" >Holding cash won’t do you any favors </span></b><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style=";font-family:";" >Buying properties enables you to <i style="">collect</i> rent whereas holding cash allows you to <i style="">pay</i> rent. Holding cash has comfort, but it is a defensive strategy instead of offensive. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=";font-family:";" ><span style="">2)<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span style=";font-family:";" >Buy Every Property You Land On</span></b><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style=";font-family:";" >Refusing opportunities to buy properties saves cash, but purchasing mismatching properties creates leverage. When another player collects 2/3 properties in a set, owning the 3<sup>rd</sup> property is very powerful. <span style=""> </span>Position yourself so that other players approach you with offers, it pays better than playing landlord and collecting rent. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=";font-family:";" ><span style="">3)<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span style=";font-family:";" >Hotels are King</span></b><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style=";font-family:";" >Rent is insignificant before introducing hotels. Be the first player on the board with a hotel, if you can’t afford it, borrow money. If you can’t borrow money,<span style=""> </span>go play Sudoku. <span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style=";font-family:";" ><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=";font-family:";" ><span style="">4)<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span style=";font-family:";" >Ignore the Boardwalk</span></b><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style=";font-family:";" >Entering the real estate market, you can purchase a small condo, or you can hold out for a luxury penthouse you may never be able to afford. Inexpensive Monopoly properties are easier to acquire a set of 3 for because your opponents are more willing to trade inferior properties. Owning an inexpensive set of 3 properties also leaves you with more money to purchase hotels, and hotels are king. Putting a hotel on “Connecticut” has a $950 rent which is enough to bankrupt most players. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=";font-family:";" ><span style="">5)<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style=""><span style=";font-family:";" >Railroad Rules</span></b><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style=";font-family:";" >Railroads tend to hold more prestige then they’re worth. There are potentially 4 players battling to obtain the railroad set and ownership of all 4 railroads collects only $200 when landed on (compared to $950 hotel landing on Connecticut). Your effort is best spent encouraging railroad owners to independently hold onto their properties which will minimize the rent you pay when you land on them. When railroad owners hold only one property, they collect just $25. <span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style=";font-family:";" >Monopoly isn’t just a fun way to spend time with friends and family, it is a life lesson in strategic thinking. It reinforces lessons of leveraging oneself through negotiations instead of submitting to a victim of chance. Monopoly was created in 1934 and continues to be timeless. You may as well improve your Monopoly skills because if the financial crisis has taught us anything it’s that society values an opportunity to play with strategy, chance and money.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Published: The Cavalier April 2010</span>
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mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} </style> <![endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";">Combat lengthy Oscar commercials and boring speeches by getting together with friends to bet on the awards. Everyone must wager $X on each Oscar category and the pot goes to the winner or is split between multiple winners. Don’t forget to indulge in copious amounts of snacks while chastising each other’s outfit choices. <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";">
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<br />Choosing your bet can get overwhelming when balancing personal preference, expectations and trying to remember that <i style="">Avatar</i> wasn’t the only film released this year. It helps to think of who chooses the Oscar winners, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, an exclusive society with over 6000 members chosen for their accomplishments in the film industry. This includes actors, writers, directors and the subcategories even extend as far as “public relations.” Otherwise, voting privileges aren’t awarded based on some impartial wisdom possessed by the academy. <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";">
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<br />I like to hope the academy will take off their 3D glasses long enough to remember earlier 2009 films like Quentin Tarantino’s <span style=""> </span><i style="">Inglorious Basterds</i>. Impartial voting isn’t what comes to mind when I picture A-list celebrities bumping elbows at dinner parties. It only takes a few cocktails to brazenly suggest a voting alliance between friends, especially when “public relations” are involved. <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";">
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<br />Every Oscar win is an honorable moment for an actor, director, or artist. Their publicists and agents share in that glory, but when they look onstage they see the statue as a brick of gold. Economically there are influences on Oscar choices, an Oscar winning film that is still in theaters is a gold mine. The Best Picture nomination list has also been increased from 5 to 10 films this year to direct our impulse “it was nominated, it must be good” video rentals. <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";">
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<br />Maybe I’m being skeptical, or maybe I’ve lost too many bets on the Oscars. I’m conflicted weighing the recent nominee favorites against my personal choice and remembering that the voting system is all too democratic. When I narrow the winner down to two choices I sometimes even consider the likeability of the nominee. Charisma goes a long way, especially in Hollywood.
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<br /><o:p></o:p></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";">Here are my opinions, uninfluenced by what I <i style="">think </i>will happen:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><u><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";">Promising Best Picture Nominees:</span></u></b><u><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";">Avatar</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";">, though absolutely epic, I am not convinced it should take best picture. I am bored of the predictability of its win, but while blowing the film industry out of the water with innovation the story was plain. I would give <i style="">Avatar</i> Best Art Direction, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Visual Effects, then call it a day. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";">An Education</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";">, is undoubtedly Oscar nominee material, but their expectations of winning anything have been resigned to the best dressed list. Go and see it, just don’t bet on it.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";">Inglorious Basterds</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";"> was brilliantly complex much unlike <i style="">Avatar</i>. However, I worry that <i style="">Avatar</i> will take the stage, partially as an unconscious attempt to rectify the fact that we have destroyed our planet. I know our race is greedy and a win for <i style="">Avatar </i>is a win for environmental responsibility, but everyone please remember Quentin Tarantino’s heart stopping portrayal of the Nazi’s. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";">Up in the Air </span></i><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";">won Best Adapted Screenplay 10 minutes into the film which is enough to be proud of. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";">District 9</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";"> was a gripping masterpiece with a sense of morality. The film’s presentation of aliens and racism in a manner everyone could relate to was shocking. If my mother’s assertation of “Prawns” being people in costume was an indication, I would expect <i style="">District 9</i> to take Best Visual Effects but I think <i style="">Avatar </i>has already spoken for that Oscar. <span style=""> </span>I would be very happy to see <i style="">District 9</i> take Best Picture. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><u><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";">Animated Feature Film Nominee:</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";">Coraline </span></i><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";">was absolutely terrifying! It sent young children home worrying about their parents becoming possessed by witches. The term “Other Mother,” referring to the possessed mother is now a household threat to my siblings aged 3-8. (Example: Eat your vegetables or you will be sent to your Other Mother.) My vote is for <i style="">Coraline</i>, and if <i style="">The Fantastic Mr. Fox</i> wins, I will attribute it to its more recent release date. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><u><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";">Best Picture Nominees That Shouldn’t Be: <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";">The Blind Side</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";"> – it was heart-warming. Sandra Bullock donated 1 million dollars to Haiti which was nice as well. Get off my Oscar nominee list! <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";">Up</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times","serif";">, who nominated this film?! Refer back to “voting alliances.” Boredom was the cost of <i style="">Up’s</i> attempt to be charming which was later ruined by annoying talking dogs. <o:p></o:p></span></p> Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940061551753652224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524306644883990440.post-75427289076463290792010-01-16T16:15:00.000-08:002010-02-06T22:09:03.655-08:00The Railway Club<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 12"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5COwner%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><link rel="themeData" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5COwner%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_themedata.thmx"><link rel="colorSchemeMapping" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5COwner%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_colorschememapping.xml"><!--[if gte 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<br />Published: The Cavalier January 2010Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940061551753652224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524306644883990440.post-32817582076169627432009-12-09T23:37:00.000-08:002010-03-02T00:03:27.517-08:00Death of an Accountant<span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><not></span><br /><br />Never have I made a decision with such conviction. It began with a sudden outburst in my accounting class about how pitifully boring the whole thing was. What followed was a character breakout from the most composed and brilliant accounting student I had come to admire. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">He put forth regrets of not studying journalism or economics, “anything but accounting!” He had the passion of child and the regret of an old man. I realized that my lack of inspiration in the topic was shared by many, and I just handled it less gracefully. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Looking around the boring room I imagined the passions these people would rather be pursuing. I waited through class, giving my condolences, and went to the career centre to liberate myself of the subject. I am now a “general business” student. It doesn’t command nearly as much respect at cocktail parties, but I would rather be dancing anyhow. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">It is tricky to know when to apply hedonism or focus on the luster of tomorrow. Surviving the jazz age, F. Scott Fitzgerald warns his daughter: </span><br /><br /><blockquote style="font-family: times new roman;">For premature adventure one pays an atrocious price. As I told you once, every boy I knew who drank at eighteen or nineteen is now safe in his grave. The girls who were called “speeds” at sixteen were reduced to anything they could get at marrying time. It’s in a logic of life that no young person ever “gets away with anything.” They fool their parents but not their contemporaries. I think that despite a tendency to self indulgence you and I have some essential seriousness that will manage to preserve us. Whatever your sins are I hope you never get to justify them to yourself.<br /><br /><br /></blockquote>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940061551753652224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524306644883990440.post-19213492151118597662009-11-25T12:20:00.000-08:002009-11-25T12:30:28.841-08:00Old Dogs, Old Tricks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicKlYfcZG5Z68ReKbELzyY7xIT29MCKn20OirE1_JDp46XAXjeL7bA6QvtPf6zkpl0f8rEPBcGWQQ2if5xtHDwMrlPRLfcWQGyY7_sNXohyphenhyphen3fIcNvS8X_dK4Z5yqk7qPbes3EwwZ-0t0o/s1600/1-and-a-half-stars.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 35px; height: 23px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicKlYfcZG5Z68ReKbELzyY7xIT29MCKn20OirE1_JDp46XAXjeL7bA6QvtPf6zkpl0f8rEPBcGWQQ2if5xtHDwMrlPRLfcWQGyY7_sNXohyphenhyphen3fIcNvS8X_dK4Z5yqk7qPbes3EwwZ-0t0o/s320/1-and-a-half-stars.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408140793059919090" /></a><br /><br />Old dogs walk heartbreakingly into doors, and their aging tendencies are far from entertaining. At best, they are a reminder of better days, not unlike Robin Williams and John Travolta’s acting careers before Old Dogs. Similar to how scrubbing the last pee stain out influences the decision to put an old dog down, the paycheck received by Willams and Travolta must have consoled their choice of selling out on this lack-luster children’s comedy. The film is geared purely towards children, not throwing a witty comment or clever innuendo to the parents purchasing the movie tickets and suffering through the boringly predictable story line. <br /><br />Two successful business partners enter the most important business deal of their lives when they are haunted by the repercussions of a wild trip to Miami. No it wasn’t a hangover, this is a Disney movie. Robin Williams’ character discovers he’s the father of 7 year old twins who need babysitting while their mother goes to jail. <br />Ella Bleu Travolta, daughter of John Travolta’s daughter makes her charming debut as a fraternal twin in Old Dogs. Comfortable on camera, Ella has elegance rather than playing a destructive blood pressure raising child. Instead, the slapstick comedy is rooted in fatherhood tribulations of balancing work and family as the intentions change from enduring the children to gaining their respect. <br /><br />Bernie Mac makes his final appearance since his death in August 2008. His character is true to himself as a loud, fun-loving and friend enlisted in for parenting advice. <br /><br />Williams and Travolta try to show off for the kids in an entertainingly violent Ultimate Frisbee game reminiscent of Travolta’s days in Pulp Fiction. Otherwise, the only enjoyment I could have received from this film was if I brought my 8 year old sister to take pleasure in her giggles at the poop and fart jokes. As it stands, I would rather convince her to go to New Moon, I’m sure she’s desensitized about vampires by now. <br /><br />Published: The Cavalier Blog, Nov 25 2009<br />http://cavalier.cusonline.ca/Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940061551753652224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524306644883990440.post-52944622972141108192009-11-16T22:23:00.000-08:002009-11-16T22:29:27.629-08:00November: It's Raining<span style="font-family: times new roman;">The Cavalier went to Whistler last weekend and embracing the wry sarcasm they value me for, my contributions to our meeting included: </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">1) Making student election candidates write profiles for their competitors instead of being covered by Cavalier writers. Glamorizing Little Miss. Commerce-Undergraduate-Society and her optimism for the Sauder School of Business may have killed me. Plus this gives them an opportunity to display how desperately tactful they are. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">2) After the creative genius of decorating our sustainability issue with “leaves” and “trees” I mentioned that if we were really sustainable, we wouldn’t print that issue. Unfortunately this terrible idea was accompanied with a $500 printing savings and my readership will suffer. Look for The Cavalier Sustainability Issue in your inbox. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">Leaves are being shoveled away by tractors and the streets are flooding</span>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940061551753652224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524306644883990440.post-28593439013104697332009-11-16T16:11:00.000-08:002009-11-16T22:30:15.216-08:00Beyond Pink? Beyond Reach!<span style="font-style: italic; font-family: times new roman;">[Response to expensive UBC conferences Beyond Pink and Enterprize]</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">I have never helped organize a conference nor do I know anything about conference budgets. However I do know that when I choke on the triple digit ticket price for Beyond Pink or Enterprize I am quickly informed of how subsidized the events are.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">I understand things cost money, however I don’t understand why a regular ticket requires purchasing 2 nights at a hotel located 10 minutes from my house. It’s also disheartening that Enterprize gives away $100,000 in prizes when many students can’t afford to attend. The meals, swag and evening galas don’t interest me. Beyond Pink’s marketing had me regrettably excited to hear motivating stories of likeminded female entrepreneurs, until I saw the $270 price tag.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">I like to think I am not the only student incapable of dropping a few hundred dollars to attend a conference. After pulling together my tuition, money shouldn’t pose as a barrier to how far I can educate myself at my university. This is not an unrealistic plea for equality, but I am disappointed to see opportunities at UBC that are skewed towards students without student loans. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">My disappointment is not meant to inhibit the learning opportunity in organizing an extravagant conference, or to undermine the effort of its organizers. I will emphasize my lack of experience in organizing conferences, but the subsidized $270 ticket price seems convoluted with fancy hotels and meals. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">The foremost purposes of these conferences are to motivate and educate. Tickets should be available for students to attend the speaker sessions without forcing us to pay for 5-star hotel accommodations and meals. It is fun to attend a glamorous weekend conference but don’t cater to the few who can afford it at the expense of denying other students the opportunity to motivate and educate themselves. In the future I hope there will be the choices to opt out of the extravagance and have my subsidized bus pass take me to see some brilliant speakers. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: times new roman;">Published: The Ubyssey 2009.11.16</span>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940061551753652224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524306644883990440.post-80814695666695612442009-11-16T16:09:00.000-08:002009-11-16T22:30:42.553-08:00Carbon-Neutral Blockbuster Hits<span style="font-style: italic; font-family: times new roman;">Plastic bags have been ousted, is it time to change our movie preferences?<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">Environmentalism is very trendy and many businesses practice sustainable operations, if only to humor consumers. Hollywood however, is the exception. With explosive stunts, tight production schedules, and so much glamour, who cares about sustainability? Jessica Alba in spandex is appealing whether her outfit is made of organic material or not. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">Film production is a nasty contributor to emissions. It is an industry where sustainable business practices are prioritized below the car explosion at set 2 and the finding parking for Jay Z’s Hummer. Since fewer chase scenes and opting out of unnecessary explosions are not options in my books, emissions will have to be cut elsewhere. Producers can be conscious in other aspects on set be held accountable for causing harm to the environment. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">A report by “The California Waste Management Board” reported the film industry as Los Angeles’ second biggest contributor to conventional pollutants, greenhouse gas emissions, and tire consumption. Behind a feature length film there are months of set construction/destruction, endless filming, and running of generators and machinery - even romantic comedies have a daunting effect on the environment. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">The Day After Tomorrow set the precedent for environmentally friendly film production when it became the first “carbon-neutral” film. Out of his own pocket, director Ronald Emmerich hired The Carbon Neutral Company to monitor the film production emissions, and later offset them by planting trees and investing in renewable energy. The cost was $200,000, a modest expenditure on a Blockbuster hit. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">Hollywood remains unscathed from the sustainability revolution, for now. Eventually environmentalist efforts will weigh the harmful effects of film production into their movie selections. Then you can expect to see “carbon-neutral” film certifications pleading they have been responsible, and social pressures will influence theaters into only playing carbon-neutral certified films. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">Once there is a system certifying films as having been environmentally responsible it will be an easy cause. Producers will have their films certified to avoid losing theater attendance, just like fathers are hopeless to say no when their children ask for ice cream. Big budget films are desperate for approval and the inexpensive price tag for environmentally friendly status will become routine production expenditure. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">Sustainability films no longer refer to documentaries that belittle the audience into wanting to make a difference. Just like your laundry detergent, Blockbuster hits are about to become environmentally friendly. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: times new roman;">Published: The Cavalier Sustainability Issue November 2009</span>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940061551753652224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524306644883990440.post-80755203235926549162009-11-16T16:07:00.000-08:002009-11-16T22:31:18.651-08:00Whistler: Few Anticipated Injuries<span style="font-style: italic; font-family: times new roman;">Whistler Film Festival December 3-6 2009</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">The Whistler Film Festival will have sport enthusiasts less inclined to pummel themselves down icy mountains during 9th annual film festival. Many Canadian filmmakers will hit the theaters and bars at this high profile event. The rest of us are invited too, just bring your evening wear and leave expectations of dreary 3-hour films at home. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">It is only a 4 day event with an opening gala, a closing gala, and many soirees in between. Whether the emphasis is on partying or film screenings, it is a proud Canadian event mirroring the Cannes film festival. The festival showcases primarily Canadian cinema and hosts a ski race fundraiser against filmmakers in wintery Whistler. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">If you attend one of the outdoor film screenings, bring a jacket. 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sharks in <i style="">Sharkwater,</i> dolphins in <i style="">The Cove</i>, and the film <i style="">At the Edge of the World </i>provides an opportunity to feel wretched for whales.<span style=""> </span>Volunteers crusade north with a film crew following Japanese whaling ships responsible for over 1000 whale deaths per year. Ambiguities in the law and jurisdictions allow whaling to continue, leaving activists as the last hope. It is a dangerous cause to defend. Protesting with signs is a luxury in city streets, but the desperate situation on the open ocean turns into a dangerous battle. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">SHOWTIMES AT VANCITY THEATER, $8 Student Pricing (with $2 membership)<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style="">1181 Seymour Street</i></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Nov. 17 - 8:15, Nov. 20 – 6:30, Nov. 21 - 6:30, Nov. 22 – 5:30 & 8:45, Nov. 23 – 8:15, Nov. 26 – 12:30</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-style: italic;">Published: The Cavalier November 2009 </span>
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><o:p> </o:p></i></p> Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940061551753652224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524306644883990440.post-5485815657141182892009-11-10T17:11:00.000-08:002009-11-10T17:12:44.899-08:00The Ubyssey’s VIFF previewVarious film review contributions<br />Published in the Ubyssey October 2009<br /><br />http://ubyssey.ca/culture/?p=10427Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940061551753652224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524306644883990440.post-43003633524291928252009-11-05T15:44:00.000-08:002009-11-05T15:57:02.794-08:00VIFF: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly<span style="font-family:times new roman;">The Vancouver International Film Festival is over, and it is time to reap the benefits. The festival sifts through 377 film screenings to deliver the favorites for the rest of the year, no more nippy October rush lines required. Screen the best of VIFF at the Vancity Theater in luxurious seating at student prices. Film judgment is hardly necessary, only the most redeeming films continue playing in Vancouver. </span> <span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br /><br />The festival is an opportunity to showcase unique films the majority of society does not reserve patience for. The appeal of an artistic direction may be at the expense of the audience understanding. </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;" ><u><br /><br />Festival Follies unlikely to be seen again:</u> </span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: times new roman;"><br /><br />Sea Point Days</span> <span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br />If you speak Swahili this is not a terrible film, however, the rest of us endured 1/2 of a non-subtitled film. This had half the audience feeling cultured while the rest grumbled through the beautiful scenic representation of Sea Point, Cape Town. Sea Point Days would have made a better postcard. </span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: times new roman;"><br /><br />Where Are You? </span> <span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br />This Japanese film begins with 5 minutes of a subtitled song and a blank screen; it did not pick up pace from there. Boredom had me resenting the destitute starving boy with a dying mother. I am sure that was not the director’s intention, maybe I am just insensitive. </span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: times new roman;"><br /><br />The Agony and Ecstasy of Phil Spector</span> <span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br />A heinous man commits murder and proceeds with a documentary film crew. The production strokes Spector’s ego as a music producer while mocking his eccentricities. Phil Spector took the life of Lana Clarkson and continues to rob people of their time in this loathsome autobiography.</span> <span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br /><br /><u><span style="font-weight: bold;">Festival hits to look for at Vancity:</span></u> </span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: times new roman;"><br /><br />Unmade Beds</span> <span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br />A love tangle between three immigrants living escapist party lives in London. Dealing with life’s turmoil to the beat of a memorable UK soundtrack, they find salvage in intimacy and friendship with one another. The characters are easily relatable, providing unique insight into their atypical endeavors. </span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: times new roman;"><br /><br />Cooper’s Camera</span> <span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br />The Cooper’s 1983 Christmas is a complication of uncomfortable holiday moments from a home video perspective. The belligerent grandmother hits a nostalgic note during the non-stop laughter of an empathetic audience. Staring The Colbert Report’s Samantha Bee, Cooper’s Camera is a Christmas must have.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: times new roman;"><br /><br />Boy Interrupted<br /></span> <span style="font-family:times new roman;">It was not a surprise when 15 year old Evan took his life through his bedroom window. His blatant obsession with dying began in preschool and by age 10 he wrote and starred in a school play about suicide. Boy Interrupted is insights the complex tragedy that was more than a momentary lapse in judgment. </span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: times new roman;"><br /><br />The Jazz Baroness</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">A privileged Rockefeller abandons her family for the 1960’s jazz scene in New York. This BBC film documents the love story of the British Baroness giving up everything to be with Jazz legend Thelonious Monk. Every glamorous note of cigarettes and whisky is portrayed to a soulful soundtrack. </span> <span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br /><br />Festival fanatics are exhausted from the 16 day event, and despite the blustery economy VIFF 2009 was as successful as always. The end of the festival means those below average height can cease worrying about theaters reaching maximum capacity, making subtitled films like dodging trees. Also, the temporary social acceptance of bringing picnics into the theater has been lifted. Irritating noisy wrappers no longer state “I am a festival die hard with no other time to eat.”<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;">The Cavalier, October 2009</span>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940061551753652224noreply@blogger.com1