Saturday, November 27, 2010

Caligraphy

象形字典: http://www.vividict.com/
篆书
篆,本是小篆、大篆的合称。
大篆,狭义专指籀(zhòu)文。广义指甲骨文、金文、籀文和春秋战国时通行于六国的文字。
小篆,又称秦篆,是由大篆省略改变而来的一种字体,产生于战国后期的秦国,通行于秦代和西汉前期。古人认为篆书为苍颉(jié)所造,但不可考。中国文字发展到小篆阶段,逐渐开始定型〈轮廓、笔划、结构定型〉,象形意味消弱,使文字更加符号化,减少了书写和人读方面的混淆和困难,这也是我国历史上第一次运用行政手段大规模地规范文字的产物。

隶书;隶书也叫“隶字”、“古书”。是在篆书基础上,为适应书写便捷的需要产生的字体。即小篆加以简化,又把小篆匀圆的线条变成平直方正的笔画,便于书写。隶书的出现,是古代文字与书法的一大变革,是汉字演变史上的一个转折点,奠定了楷书的基础。“隶变”的意义十分深远。它使中国的象形文字进入由点画组成的方块字,它把象形文字需要的弧曲线条统统变化为规整的点画波挑,字形由纵长变成横势的扁方形,这实在是人类文化的一大进步。隶书结体扁平、工整、精巧。到东汉时,撇、捺等点画美化为向上挑起,轻重顿挫富有变化,具有书法艺术美,风格也趋多样化,极具艺术欣赏的价值。

楷书:楷书也叫正楷、真书、正书。从隶书逐渐演变而来,更趋简化,字形由扁改方,笔划中简省了汉隶的波势,横平竖直。《辞海》解释说它“形体方正,笔画平直、可作楷模。故名。”楷书始于汉末,通行至今,长盛不衰。楷书的特点在于规矩整齐,所以称为楷法,一直沿用至今。

从字体结构和书写方式来看,这三种书法比较平稳,属于静的艺术。

草书:是为书写便捷而产生的一种书体。《说文解字》中说;"汉兴有草书"。草书始于汉初,其 特点是:存字之梗概,损隶之规矩,纵任奔逸,赴速急就,因草创之意,谓之草书。当时通用的是“草隶”,即潦草的隶书,后来逐渐发展,形成一种具有艺术价值的书法形式。草书的特点是结构简省、笔画连绵。

行书:是介于草楷之间之间的一种字体,字形灵活,书写便利。它是为了弥补楷书的书写速度太慢和草书的难于辨认而产生的,笔势不象草书那样潦草,也不要求楷书那样端正,可以说是楷书的草化或草书的楷化。《宣和书谱》中说:“自隶法扫地而真几于拘,草几于放,介乎两者间行书存焉。”意思就是隶法解体后,写得近于谨严些的就成了真书,写得近于奔放些的就成了草书。楷法多于草法的叫“行楷”。草法多于楷法的叫“行草”。行书大约是在东汉末年产生的。

行书、草书运动感很强,是一种动的艺术。

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Thursday, November 18, 2010

Words to avoid in Resume

1. Team player
2. Detailed-oriented
3. Proven track record of success
4. Experienced
5. Excellent communication skills
6. Leadership skills
7. Go-to person
8. Managed cross-functional teams
9. Exceptional organizational skills
10. Self-starter
11. Results-oriented professional
12. Bottom-line orientated
13. Works well with customers
14. Strong negotiation skills
15. Goal-oriented
16. People-person
17. Dynamic
18. Innovative
19. Proven ability
20. Top-flight
21. Motivated
22. Bottom-line focused
23. Responsible for
24. Assisted with
25. Skilled problem solver
26. Accustomed to fast-paced environments
27. Strong work ethic
28. Works well with all levels of staff
29. Met (or exceeded) expectations
30. Savvy business professional
31. Strong presentation skills
32. Looking for a challenging opportunity
33. Cutting-edge
34. Multi-tasker
35. Proactive
36. Seasoned professional
37. Perfectionist
38. Highly skilled
39. Functioned as
40. Duties included
41. Actions encompassed
42. Best-in-class
43. Strategic thinker
44. Trustworthy
45. Flexible
46. Works well under pressure
47. Quick learner
48. Partnered with others
49. Results-focused
50. Out-of-the-box thinker

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Mid-town Bars and food

BARS - MIDTOWN WEST
St. Regis - 2 E. 55th St, 5th Ave, $$$$

Dusk (good cocktail)
147 W 24th St. #1 (6th Ave & 7th Ave), 212.924.4490

Triple Crown Restaurant & Ale
330 7th Ave (28th St & 29th St.), 212.736.1575

Mustang Sally's Saloon
324 7th Ave (27th & 28th St.) 212.695.3806

Pig & Whistle Pub Restaurant -- **** Until 4AM,
Two Floors, Yes Martini Menu
165 W 47th St, 6th & 7th Ave, (212) 302-0112‎, pignwhistlets.com
922 3rd Ave, 55th and 56th, Irish

The Mean Fiddler - **** Until 5AM
266 W 47th ST, 7th & 8th Ave, (212) 354-2950‎, themeanfiddlernyc.com

Connolly's Pub Restaurants -- *** Until 4AM,
OK Irish Bar, DID Not See Martini menu
121 W 45th St, 6th & Broadway, (212) 597-5126‎
14 E 47th St, 5th & Madison, (212) 867-3767
150 E 47th St, Lexington & 3rd, (212) 692-9342
43 W 54th St, 5th & 6th, (212) 489-0271

Croton Reservoir Tavern
108 W 40th St, 6th & 7th Ave, (212) 997-6835‎

O'Lunney's Pub‎
145 W 45th St, Bway & 6th, (212) 840-6688, olunneys.com

STITCH Bar & Lounge (****)
247 West 37th St, 7th & 8th, New York, NY 10018, (212) 852-4826‎, stitchnyc.com
Monday-Friday 11am-2am, Saturday 5pm-4am

BARS - MADISON SQUARE PARK

Dewey's Flatiron‎
210 5th Ave # 1, New York, NY
(25th and 26th Street)
(212) 696-2337‎

Sapa
Ground Floor, 43 West 24th Street
(5th Ave and 6th Ave)
New York, NY‎
(212) 929-1800‎

Gramercy Tavern‎
42 E 20th St # A, New York, NY‎
(5th Ave and Park Ave)
(212) 477-0777‎

SEAFOOD - MIDTOWN EAST
Veritas Restaurant ($$$$, French)
43 E 20th St. (Park Ave & 5th Ave) ,(212) 353-3700

Wild Edibles - *****
535 3rd Ave, 35th & 36th St, 212.213.8552

Pera Mediterranean Brasserie - **** OK
303 Madison Ave. 41st & 42nd St, (212) 878-6301‎, peranyc.com

Kellari Seafood Taverna‎ - **** OK
19 W 44th St, 5th and 6th Ave, (212) 221-0144, kellari.us

Mint Fine Indian Restaurant - ****
150 E 50th St, Lexington & 3rd Ave, (212) 644-8888, mintny.com