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<title><![CDATA[Human trafficking in Scotland ]]></title>
<link>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/human-trafficking-in-scotland/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:09:25 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>U T Carte</dc:creator>
<guid>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/human-trafficking-in-scotland/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[&#8220;An inquiry begins to establish the extent of human trafficking in Scotland and whether victim]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>&#8220;An inquiry begins to establish the extent of human trafficking in Scotland and whether victims have enough protection.&#8221;</p>
<p>I don&#8217;t think you can really call someone who pays for sex a victim but i&#8217;m sure if i was going to go and pick up one of these young ladies/boys/ladyboys i would definately use protection.</p>
<p>Maybe they don&#8217;t mean johnnies and they mean that the kerb crawlers should all be tooled up to the max incase Pimp Daddy pulls a gun on yo ass.</p>
<p>What do you mean the victims are the ones selling the sex!?!? Have you seen the fucking state of them? Imagine leading such a sad life you had to pay to shag one of those? Who&#8217;s worse off?</p>
<p>Seriously though, it gets better.</p>
<p>&#8220;The inquiry, which will report late next year, will take written and oral evidence from around Scotland&#8221;</p>
<p>*sniggger*</p>
<p>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8505028.stm</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Turtles - the harbinger of death.]]></title>
<link>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2010/01/21/turtles-the-harbinger-of-death/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:35:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>U T Carte</dc:creator>
<guid>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2010/01/21/turtles-the-harbinger-of-death/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Just a thought. If there were no sponges in the sea how much deeper would the oceans get? I reckon t]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Just a thought.</p>
<p>If there were no sponges in the sea how much deeper would the oceans get? I reckon the little magicians are saving the world. When we see the water levels rise it is obviously because the sponges are getting eaten and not Global Warming.</p>
<p>Who or what is eating the sponges? Yes. The fucking turtles. I never did trust those old pricks.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[About]]></title>
<link>http://pourricopia.wordpress.com/2010/01/16/about/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:52:40 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>knkp</dc:creator>
<guid>http://pourricopia.wordpress.com/2010/01/16/about/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Pourricopia is derived from pourri which is French for rotten, and copie which is Latin for plenty ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><em>Pourricopia</em> is derived from <em>pourri</em> which is French for rotten, and <em>copie</em> which is Latin for plenty &#8212; an unimaginative combination of <em>potpourri</em> and <em>cornucopia</em>.</p>
<p><em>Brain Droppings</em> was already taken.  You have been warned.  Read at your own risk&#8230;</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Heather Mills]]></title>
<link>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2010/01/11/heather-mills/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:25:31 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>U T Carte</dc:creator>
<guid>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2010/01/11/heather-mills/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I found her performace on Dancing on Ice a little wooden. In fact isn&#8217;t it technically sledgin]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>I found her performace on Dancing on Ice a little wooden.</p>
<p>In fact isn&#8217;t it technically sledging?</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Batman loves Whales]]></title>
<link>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2010/01/07/batman-loves-whales/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:17:58 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>U T Carte</dc:creator>
<guid>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2010/01/07/batman-loves-whales/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Seriously. Killing Whales might be bad. I&#8217;m not sure. I&#8217;ve never done one in. However, s]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Seriously. Killing Whales might be bad. I&#8217;m not sure. I&#8217;ve never done one in.</p>
<p>However, since when did fucking Batman join the Madmermaids? Turns out the batboat was no match for this big Jap whaling ship.</p>
<p>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8442808.stm</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Back tits]]></title>
<link>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2010/01/07/back-tits/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>U T Carte</dc:creator>
<guid>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2010/01/07/back-tits/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[What the hell is the front like?]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>What the hell is the front like?</p>
<p><a href="http://utcarte.wordpress.com/files/2010/01/bt.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-176" title="Back Tits" src="http://utcarte.wordpress.com/files/2010/01/bt.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="187" /></a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Anatidaephobia]]></title>
<link>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2010/01/06/anatidaephobia/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:38:39 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>U T Carte</dc:creator>
<guid>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2010/01/06/anatidaephobia/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Anatidaephobia If you don&#8217;t know what it is, i&#8217;m not going to tell you mainly because yo]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Anatidaephobia</p>
<p>If you don&#8217;t know what it is, i&#8217;m not going to tell you mainly because you would expect i am making it up.</p>
<p>Google it.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Gordon]]></title>
<link>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2010/01/05/gordon/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:24:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>U T Carte</dc:creator>
<guid>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2010/01/05/gordon/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I just read that Gordon Brown was crowned this years &#8216;Worst Dressed Man&#8217;. Lady Gaga must]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>I just read that Gordon Brown was crowned this years &#8216;Worst Dressed Man&#8217;.</p>
<p>Lady Gaga must be devastated.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Offensive number plates]]></title>
<link>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/offensive-number-plates/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:04:38 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>U T Carte</dc:creator>
<guid>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/offensive-number-plates/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Seriously. You couldn&#8217;t make this up. Two &#8220;offensive&#8221; number plates have been with]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Seriously. You couldn&#8217;t make this up.</p>
<p><strong>Two &#8220;offensive&#8221; number plates have been withdrawn from a Worcestershire auction.</strong></p>
<p>The plates F4 GOT and D1 KES, which bear resemblance to the derogatory terms faggot and dykes, were due to go under the hammer in Broadway. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) removed the plates on grounds of &#8220;the clear potential offence&#8221;.</p>
<p>Full story &#8211; http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hereford/worcs/8290413.stm</p>
<p>&#8212;&#8212;</p>
<p>If you really wanted to offend homosexuality is this the avenue you would choose? Driving around town with Faggot on the front and back of your car?</p>
<p>Yeh &#8211; that&#8217;ll teach them.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Difficulty]]></title>
<link>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2009/12/23/difficulty/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:22:48 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>U T Carte</dc:creator>
<guid>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2009/12/23/difficulty/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Another British soldier has today been killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan apparently. That]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Another British soldier has today been killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan apparently.</p>
<p>That&#8217;ll teach him for playing on hardcore.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[The Congo]]></title>
<link>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2009/12/23/the-congo/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:20:42 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>U T Carte</dc:creator>
<guid>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2009/12/23/the-congo/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m sick to death of hearing all these campaigns to help give people in the Congo clean drinki]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>I&#8217;m sick to death of hearing all these campaigns to help give people in the Congo clean drinking water.</p>
<p>If they don&#8217;t like muddy water they shouldn&#8217;t have drank all the UmBongo.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[coldplay]]></title>
<link>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2009/12/23/coldplay/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:19:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>U T Carte</dc:creator>
<guid>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2009/12/23/coldplay/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Do i have to? F R O]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Do i have to?</p>
<p>F</p>
<p>R</p>
<p>O</p>
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<title><![CDATA[The Charts]]></title>
<link>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2009/12/21/meat-loaf/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:01:33 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>U T Carte</dc:creator>
<guid>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2009/12/21/meat-loaf/</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Britain eh?]]></title>
<link>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2009/12/18/britain-eh/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:09:45 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>U T Carte</dc:creator>
<guid>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2009/12/18/britain-eh/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The only country that runs more efficiently through a world war than through a bloody snow storm.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>The only country that runs more efficiently through a world war than through a bloody snow storm.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Final Project Help]]></title>
<link>http://templesam.wordpress.com/2009/12/15/final-project-help/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:59:33 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Samuel Venanzi</dc:creator>
<guid>http://templesam.wordpress.com/2009/12/15/final-project-help/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I would like to thank everyone who came by to help out with &#8220;Frat Murder&#8221;. I hope you gu]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>I would like to thank everyone who came by to help out with &#8220;Frat Murder&#8221;. I hope you guys had as much fun on set as Bob and I did.</p>
<p>Eric helped out with lighting and also did a great job acting as Dave the Douche.</p>
<p>Gabe and Atom came by as continuity direction and lighting</p>
<p>Steve helped out with lighting</p>
<p>I helped out Gabe and Atom with a few interviews of Temple University professors. I helped by providing lighting and the use of my camera on a day where they were unable to rent one from the equipment office, I followed Gabe and Atom as they posted up in quite a few places around campus. I always enjoy working on a projects with Gabe and Atom because they are very organized on how they preplan their b roll footage around their interviews and have a sense of humor in their projects.</p>
<p>I enjoyed working with everyone and I hope we can work together in the future.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Statistics]]></title>
<link>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/statistics/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:25:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>U T Carte</dc:creator>
<guid>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/statistics/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[70% of Statistics are made up 6/7 dwarves are not happy 9/11 Americans won&#8217;t get this joke Iro]]></description>
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<li>70% of Statistics are made up</li>
<li>6/7 dwarves are not happy</li>
<li>9/11 Americans won&#8217;t get this joke</li>
<li>Ironically 7/7 Brits probably will</li>
<li>20 out of every 10 Iranians voted for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad</li>
<li>13/13 triskaidekaphobics will be scared of this stat</li>
<li>1/11 Sunderland players are Bent</li>
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<title><![CDATA[R.I.P Candi Staton]]></title>
<link>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2009/12/07/rip-candi-staton/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:44:15 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>U T Carte</dc:creator>
<guid>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2009/12/07/rip-candi-staton/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s all over the radio. Candi Staton has been murdered. Police are looking for a very ugly GI]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>It&#8217;s all over the radio. Candi Staton has been murdered.</p>
<p>Police are looking for a very ugly GINGER FREAK, and a machine.</p>
<p>The following picture of the GINGER FREAK has been released in connection. Police are unsure if the machine in the picture is the one in question.</p>
<div id="attachment_122" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 160px"><a href="http://utcarte.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/florenceandthemachine1.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-122" title="The Ginger" src="http://utcarte.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/florenceandthemachine1.jpg?w=150" alt="The Ginger" width="150" height="100" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The Ginger Freak.</p></div>
<p>There are rumours that the GINGER FREAK is called Florence. The machine has no name. If you have any information about GINGER FREAK (Florence)  and the machine please contact your local police station.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Paranoia, the definition of;]]></title>
<link>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2009/12/04/paranoia-the-definition-of/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:38:48 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>U T Carte</dc:creator>
<guid>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2009/12/04/paranoia-the-definition-of/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A blind man having a wank.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>A blind man having a wank.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Eureka!!]]></title>
<link>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/eureka/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:46:29 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>U T Carte</dc:creator>
<guid>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/eureka/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I am thinking of going on the next series of Dragons Den with a toaster actually big enough to take ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>I am thinking of going on the next series of Dragons Den with a toaster actually big enough to take a full slice of bread.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Art Direction and The Royal Tenenbaums]]></title>
<link>http://templesam.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/art-direction-and-the-royal-tenenbaums/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:18:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Samuel Venanzi</dc:creator>
<guid>http://templesam.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/art-direction-and-the-royal-tenenbaums/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Art Direction is one thing I have always wanted to improve in my movies. I base my movies around coo]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Art Direction is one thing I have always wanted to improve in my movies. I base my movies around cool locations but there&#8217;s more to art direction then just finding any location. The mise en scene of every shoot should strengthen the film and give it credibility while every color used in costumes and sets should give commentary to every character. In order to convince the viewer that sets could be reality, the art director must be a master of illusion and works closely with set designer to give the director the best looking environment to film in. Wes Anderson uses art direction in all his movies to make the best of each film element to create a unique world that is full with well developed characters. His art direction constantly reflects conflict in the scenes and matches the momentum in each scene. Each screen shot could be made into a painting they are so alive with color and every detail of the costumes revival something new about each character.</p>
<p>The reason I chose to talk about the Royal Tenenbaums in particular is because Wes Anderson adds an attention to detail that I admire. The movie takes place in a fictionalized New York City and with most exterior scenes filmed in New Work, Wes Anderson goes through great lengths to make sure he does not include skyscrapers. He even has Pagoda stand in front of the Statue of Liberty when filming in battery park. In order to create a fictionalized world, a director must first relate the viewer to something familiar so both the director and the viewer have common ground.</p>
<p>Art direction can be subtle but everything shot in frame is made to look a certain way and therefore even the most basic shots should have every detail planned out to create a new environment.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Things I'll Only Admit To At 2:59 AM, Pt. 1]]></title>
<link>http://thewastedsmile.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/things-ill-only-admit-to-at-259-am-pt-1/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:02:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Eric</dc:creator>
<guid>http://thewastedsmile.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/things-ill-only-admit-to-at-259-am-pt-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m not sure what it says about the state of my mind grapes right now that this video&#8217;s ]]></description>
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<p>I&#8217;m not sure what it says about the state of my mind grapes right now that this video&#8217;s managed to lodge itself so firmly into my subconscious (5 views in the past 48 hours, for one thing), but the levels of crazy she brings per video definitely brings something to the table. (That thing being lots of crazy).</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Average Speed Cameras]]></title>
<link>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/average-speed-cameras/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:22:41 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>U T Carte</dc:creator>
<guid>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/average-speed-cameras/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[You see more and more of these on the road these days. If this is the future of traffic control you ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>You see more and more of these on the road these days.</p>
<p>If this is the future of traffic control you would think they would be better buying some decent ones.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Kung Fu Apperciation Part 2]]></title>
<link>http://templesam.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/kung-fu-apperciation-part-2/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:51:46 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Samuel Venanzi</dc:creator>
<guid>http://templesam.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/kung-fu-apperciation-part-2/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Fighting tiger meets lazy fist &#8216;If you want peace, plan for war.&#8217; I am not entirely sure]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><div id="attachment_76" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 555px"><a rel="attachment wp-att-76" href="http://templesam.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/kung-fu-apperciation-part-2/img_2156/"><img class="size-large wp-image-76 " title="At the studio" src="http://templesam.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_2156.jpg?w=1024" alt="At the studio" width="545" height="302" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Fighting tiger meets lazy fist</p></div>
<p>&#8216;If you want peace, plan for war.&#8217; I am not entirely sure who said this quote or what the context of it happened to be, however I always felt that I could relate it to making movies. Its idiomatic among film makers that whatever can go wrong will go wrong during production will go wrong. Its not that I consider myself weak, in fact I am delusional enough sometimes, to think that I could win a fight given agreeable circumstances. However, the plain truth of the matter is I would get technically knocked out during the first round. I considered starting body building but that would only make me look tougher. I need something that can help me out smart my much stronger rival.</p>
<p>There is not one thing about Kung Fu that I do not like. The rapid and precise body movements, the ease that comes with mastering techniques and moves, whats not to like? Last Thursday I drove to Wissahickon  at the corner or Ridge Ave and Manayunk where carefully hidden behind a deli is Ba&#8217;z Tai Chi and Kung Fu studio. The studio is nothing short of a hidden jem. Because the first class was free, I was able to enjoy a feel for the class and learned different fighting stances and some kick ass fighting combos. Wearing converse sneakers, a pair of genes and a tee shirt it was obvious that I was not prepared for the class or the fact that I would learn to achieve balance, gain strength, and kick ass all within an hour class. I am still working through the basics of Tai Chi but I believe that I have found my perfect new sport. However I may just go to the gym, Kung Fu classes are not cheap. Ba&#8217;z Studio is a great way to learn martial arts but the cost for 8 classes in one month is $125. Oh well, Time to start filling up the old change jar. Until then I will be content to sit around more and watch Kung Fu movies as I continuously get more and more out of prime fighting form.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Late equipment and the pain of being an Artist]]></title>
<link>http://templesam.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/lateequipmen/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:54:15 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Samuel Venanzi</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Yes, being an filmmaker includes many stressful situations that make me question the very reason why]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Yes, being an filmmaker includes many stressful situations that make me question the very reason why I wish to become one. Late nights of scripting, planning and rewriting could be a task on the sole. This morning I got into a full out verbal argument in Annenberg hall right next to the Equipment office with my Cinematographer about our project. But the truth was when I was angrily yelling in my brother&#8217;s face, I was simply displacing my anger for some serious pain and suffering&#8230;</p>
<p>Ladies and Gentleman, today marks a day of udder despair and in this angst filled note of a post I will explain why. I have understood that the equipment office is very strict here and temple university and that any late equipment must have a charge of 25 dollars for every hour it is late. This makes sense to me although I do not agree with the pricing, the threat allows equipment to flow seamlessly between students who need it. Here are the rules.</p>
<p>1) Equipment rented over the weekend must be returned between the hours of 8:30 and 12 on Monday morning.</p>
<p>2) For every hour the equipment is late the student is charged $25 U.S. dead presidents</p>
<p>This I also understand-</p>
<p>However when a student must finish an examination and is delayed behind their expected return date by 10mins, there should be an exception for extenuating circumstances. As soon as my class ended, I ran the equipment back to the office to find myself 10mins later then the allowed time for returns. In order to avoid further debit to the equipment office I had to miss my next class (which happens to be my favorite science of sound) to return the equipment at 1pm when they open the doors up for rental instead of drop off. Now I am faced with a 25 dollar fee for being an hour late when in actuality I was 10mins late. Would America&#8217;s founding fathers let this happen? I assume they would say no although I have not meet any of them personally. So there for I am going to complain! I will take the &#8220;Trouble Ticket and Fine Report&#8221; and tell them to shove it! GOD BLESS AMERICA</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Gay?]]></title>
<link>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/gay/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:56:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>U T Carte</dc:creator>
<guid>http://utcarte.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/gay/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Some people have a problem with me using the word &#8216;gay&#8217; all the time, saying that I]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Some people have a problem with me using the word &#8216;gay&#8217; all the time, saying that I&#8217;m being homophobic.</p>
<p>Thing is, when I say &#8216;gay&#8217; I don&#8217;t actually mean &#8216;homosexual&#8217;; I often use the word to describe something lame.</p>
<p>And if you don&#8217;t like it, you can just jew off.</p>
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