The Old and the New

Summary: Modern art rocks!

Word of the day: diary
When my boss first asked me to arrange his diary for an upcoming convention, I thought that seemed odd, but it turns out they sometimes use this word to mean “schedule.” (And yes, I found this task just as odd at first. But apparently everyone kind of bounces around these types of duties at the small office of GC, and I definitely have better computer calendar capabilities than most everyone else.)

By the way, stay tuned for British office vs. American office work ethic saved up for a rainy day.

What I learned today: Cubism. Surrealism. Dadaism. Minimalism. Physical chromatism. Constructionism. Vortism. Structuralism. Feet-hurtism.

Next time I go to London I will: Go to a show at the Globe Theatre, which I saw the outside of today. Well maybe I will do it this time, but I’m going to hit up all the free stuff first.

City of London Exploration
Today I wandered around the ornate St. Paul’s Cathedral and attended their evening song service.

Then I walked across the Millennium Bridge and got lost in the modern art galleries of the Tate Modern. I had no idea how much I adored modern art. I wish I had been the one to turn a urinal upside down, call it a “fountain,” and put it in a museum.

"Fountain" by Marcel Duchamp (courtesy of Wikipedia)

Big Brother is Watching You!
The Washington Post reports that the government keeps records of Americans’ trip abroad—down to who they travel with and what books they had. This kind of reminds me of London’s camera system throughout the city—safe or invasive?

I guess I better discard my I Hate America book before I get on the plane home! Here’s the full story: Collecting of Details on Travelers Documented

Job notes: Who knew that I would ever do a podcast about the securities industry? I really thought I was out of things to learn at internships, but now I’m learning how to edit audio (and hopefully video later on). This internship is a good thing, if only because it threw me out of my comfort zone, in more ways than just being in a foreign country. Click here to listen to the podcast I compiled, recorded and edited all by myself! It will help you get to sleep if you are having trouble.

I am listening to: Right now, the sound of Matt’s TV in Ohio. His webcam is still open. (We are totally a long distance relationship of the new millennium!)