hey guys, I just got back from India, but I wanted to tell you that I have a new site that I just launched, orionfield.com! check it out. All future blog posts will be from there.
Ciao,
Orion
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Monday, July 6, 2009
So Far So Good
Hello!
Let me start by saying that I posted a new entry on my food blog at orionfood.blogspot.com
Currently I am coming to you from Bangalore India, where I have a two week internship. Being here in India, even if only for one day so far, has been a rewarding experience. It is one thing to learn about globalization in books and in classes, but to see it first hand and experience it is a completely different thing. Bangalore itself is an interesting example. Bangalore is the center of the IT industry in India, thus there are lots of companies that come from all over the world to find talent here. Just walking around the streets here you see two different worlds, the iconic auto rickshaws that India is famous for, bustling past ultra modern corporate buildings right next to dusty dilapidated buildings. One of the first things that took me by surprise was that the population of Bangalore is larger than the population of New York City, but then I remembered that the United States only has a total population of about 300 million versus the 1.2 billion in India. In fact, the number of people in India that live below the UN's extreme poverty line, which is less than $1 a day, is equal to the entire population of the United States.
The people I have met so far in India have been so friendly, just yesterday I was walking through one of Bangalore's beautiful parks when a little boy came up to me and very loudly said "hello" and wanted to to shake his hand.
On a lighter note, I find myself with a lot of free time here in India, where I cannot go out and see things, I am thinking of taking up World Of Warcraft again. I have not played WoW for almost five months. anyone is Horde on Balnazar and sees Thorasgard, don't be afraid to say hi!
Ciao
Orion
Let me start by saying that I posted a new entry on my food blog at orionfood.blogspot.com
Currently I am coming to you from Bangalore India, where I have a two week internship. Being here in India, even if only for one day so far, has been a rewarding experience. It is one thing to learn about globalization in books and in classes, but to see it first hand and experience it is a completely different thing. Bangalore itself is an interesting example. Bangalore is the center of the IT industry in India, thus there are lots of companies that come from all over the world to find talent here. Just walking around the streets here you see two different worlds, the iconic auto rickshaws that India is famous for, bustling past ultra modern corporate buildings right next to dusty dilapidated buildings. One of the first things that took me by surprise was that the population of Bangalore is larger than the population of New York City, but then I remembered that the United States only has a total population of about 300 million versus the 1.2 billion in India. In fact, the number of people in India that live below the UN's extreme poverty line, which is less than $1 a day, is equal to the entire population of the United States.
The people I have met so far in India have been so friendly, just yesterday I was walking through one of Bangalore's beautiful parks when a little boy came up to me and very loudly said "hello" and wanted to to shake his hand.
On a lighter note, I find myself with a lot of free time here in India, where I cannot go out and see things, I am thinking of taking up World Of Warcraft again. I have not played WoW for almost five months. anyone is Horde on Balnazar and sees Thorasgard, don't be afraid to say hi!
Ciao
Orion
Monday, June 8, 2009
Summer Plans
Hey everyone. I'm sorry I've been so bad at posting the past month and a half. The entire month of May I was traveling, I went to Iowa twice, first for my oldest cousin's graduation from The University of Iowa. Then I went back a weekend ago for her younger brother's graduation from High School. I was also in California where I got to visit San Francisco, which is one of my favorite places to go to relax. Then i flew down to LA to visit my grandma and one of good friends from Syracuse. I had a lot of fun in LA seeing and doing things that I don't get to do when I go with family. I also went to see Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band in concert on May 12th at the United Center, it was one of the best concerts I've ever been to.
In current events I have a trip coming up in July to India, which is going to be both awesome and very educational. I will try to keep up with this blog from Bangalore, where I'll be staying while I'm in India. In preparation for India I am reading The World is Flat by Thomas Friedman. This book is very eye opening and I suggest it to everyone. Before i go it India I'll be in Chicago working for my Father on a secret project, but what I can say is that I love my job and the people that I work with.
One of the things I plan on doing this summer is filming more videos, both vlogs and other kinds of videos that I have been unable to do because I did not have the proper equipment, I am going to try and buy a video camera to take to India and to film arround Chicago. Another thing I would like to do is build a computer, but with the economy as it is, I may hold off on that one.
ciao
Orion
P.S. I am one of the Exective Producers for an indipendant film coming out this fall called Flowerbomb here is a link to the trailer.
In current events I have a trip coming up in July to India, which is going to be both awesome and very educational. I will try to keep up with this blog from Bangalore, where I'll be staying while I'm in India. In preparation for India I am reading The World is Flat by Thomas Friedman. This book is very eye opening and I suggest it to everyone. Before i go it India I'll be in Chicago working for my Father on a secret project, but what I can say is that I love my job and the people that I work with.
One of the things I plan on doing this summer is filming more videos, both vlogs and other kinds of videos that I have been unable to do because I did not have the proper equipment, I am going to try and buy a video camera to take to India and to film arround Chicago. Another thing I would like to do is build a computer, but with the economy as it is, I may hold off on that one.
ciao
Orion
P.S. I am one of the Exective Producers for an indipendant film coming out this fall called Flowerbomb here is a link to the trailer.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
new food blog
Monday, March 16, 2009
news
Hey everyone, just thought I would check in. First off I would like to thank Blizzard for getting all my stuff back in World of Warcraft after I was hacked.
Now on to an exciting new project I'm working on. Last night I set out to do some night photography which I have not done for a while.While we were enjoying the randomness of the upside down traffic light in Syracuse's Tipp hill neighborhood, I spotted a toilet sitting on someone's lawn that they were throwing out. This sparked an artistic idea in my head, I set up my tripod, and took a few pictures of the toilet. My friend Shawn said we should take it with us so we emptied the water out of it and put it in the back of my car and drove back towards campus. On the way back we saw the most interesting sculpture infront of the MOST museum in Syracuse's Armory Sq. area so we took some pictures of the glowing red circle, then we decided to take the toilet out and talke a picture of the toilet infront of the circle. This is when we came up with the idea of taking the toilet arround the city taking pictures of it in different places. We took it arrount campus but my tripod broke and we were forced to call it a night, but here are some of thew pictures we took that night.
- Orion
p.s. Please friend me on Facebook: here
also follow me on twitter @orionfield
Now on to an exciting new project I'm working on. Last night I set out to do some night photography which I have not done for a while.While we were enjoying the randomness of the upside down traffic light in Syracuse's Tipp hill neighborhood, I spotted a toilet sitting on someone's lawn that they were throwing out. This sparked an artistic idea in my head, I set up my tripod, and took a few pictures of the toilet. My friend Shawn said we should take it with us so we emptied the water out of it and put it in the back of my car and drove back towards campus. On the way back we saw the most interesting sculpture infront of the MOST museum in Syracuse's Armory Sq. area so we took some pictures of the glowing red circle, then we decided to take the toilet out and talke a picture of the toilet infront of the circle. This is when we came up with the idea of taking the toilet arround the city taking pictures of it in different places. We took it arrount campus but my tripod broke and we were forced to call it a night, but here are some of thew pictures we took that night.
- Orion
p.s. Please friend me on Facebook: here
also follow me on twitter @orionfield
Thursday, March 5, 2009
WOW, I finally got to level 80, then I got hacked and lost everthing
Sorry I have not written in a while, classes have been very busy.
I am a huge fan of World of Warcraft . I just recently got my main character to level 80 which took a very long time. Then I joined an amazing guild, Theorem Excel. Just yesterday, a week after getting to 80 my account was hacked, and all of my in-game money and items were stolen. I was left with almost nothing. My main character, Thorasgard a level 80 bloodelf mage had his bags completly emptied as well as all of his gold. My other characters looked like only their gold was stolen but this morning when I went to work on my level 60 Death Knight, i found that his sword and pants had also been taken. I am a very charitable person in game always giving people a few gold when they need it, so I assumed, quite niavely that there were other people like me. So i logged on to my Death Knight, Tyin and asked for help in the trade channel, instead of getting help, or advice like I expected, all I got were rude comments and put-downs. Are people so inseccure with them selves that they need to bully others to feel better about themeselves? That goes for both the people who stole from me and the people who called me a moron and a fraud in the trade chat. Would it kill people to show kindness anymore?
Orion
I am a huge fan of World of Warcraft . I just recently got my main character to level 80 which took a very long time. Then I joined an amazing guild, Theorem Excel. Just yesterday, a week after getting to 80 my account was hacked, and all of my in-game money and items were stolen. I was left with almost nothing. My main character, Thorasgard a level 80 bloodelf mage had his bags completly emptied as well as all of his gold. My other characters looked like only their gold was stolen but this morning when I went to work on my level 60 Death Knight, i found that his sword and pants had also been taken. I am a very charitable person in game always giving people a few gold when they need it, so I assumed, quite niavely that there were other people like me. So i logged on to my Death Knight, Tyin and asked for help in the trade channel, instead of getting help, or advice like I expected, all I got were rude comments and put-downs. Are people so inseccure with them selves that they need to bully others to feel better about themeselves? That goes for both the people who stole from me and the people who called me a moron and a fraud in the trade chat. Would it kill people to show kindness anymore?
Orion
Monday, January 26, 2009
New Developments
Hi everyone, I just signed a petition calling for President Obama to create a position of Secretary of the Arts. I was number 200666 to sign the petition and encourage everyone to sign as well. Here is the link to the petition.
I am about to start the actual screenplay for my movie, but I need character names, just leave your suggestions in the comments, and maybe I'll use them. I need a female lead age 17, a male lead age 20, the conservative aunt, the female classmate that the female lead falls in love with, and and the female lead's parents names. thanks guys
Orion
I am about to start the actual screenplay for my movie, but I need character names, just leave your suggestions in the comments, and maybe I'll use them. I need a female lead age 17, a male lead age 20, the conservative aunt, the female classmate that the female lead falls in love with, and and the female lead's parents names. thanks guys
Orion
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Orion on Facebook
So I finally got around to creating a fan page for myself on facebook here. I hope everyone becomes a fan. anyway I have about half of my picture from Costa Rica done so I should be posting some of them when I get back from DC for Obama's Inauguration.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
It Actually happend!
I actually going to the Inauguration of President Elect Barack Obama. I am so excited for this opportunity to witness history first hand, I will be taking lots of picture of both the festivities and my trip to DC with my best friend Chris. Also more Costa Rica stuff probably very soon.
Orion
Orion
Frustration and Disapointment
First let me say that my trip to Costa Rica was one of the most amazing experiences of my life, Ill be blogging about it a bit later after I get my photos organized.
On another note, I am a huge supported of President Elect Barrack Obama, I spent 3 months of my life going to his Chicago office every day and making phone calls for his campaign. I was very active in the campaign when I got back to Syracuse as well helping out with on campus rallies. I was really hoping to get invited to the Inauguration, but I did not. My father who donated lots of money to the campaign got invited, but not the rest of the family and he is too busy to go, and because his name is on the invitation I can't go in his place. If anyone in the Obama administration reads this before the 20th and wants to invite me, you can email me at orionfield1023@gmail.com and I will give you my address to send the Invitation to. There is nothing I want more in the world than to go and see history being made in person.
Orion
I am very frustrated with the airlines and the way they operate. I travel frequently and when I do I almost never check bags because of exactly what just happened to me twice in one week where i had to wait a long time for my bags. Since there are two separate incidents I will explain them separately. The first one was on my way back from Costa Rica, first we were supposed to stay at this hotel in San Jose, the Capitol of Costa Rica, but the hotel was nothing like what we were told about so we decided to leave Costa Rica a day early and spend the night in Miami before returning to Chicago. Everything went very smoothly until we got to Ohare, we waited almost two hours for our bags to come out, why? Because there was a shift change and the baggage handlers just dropped what they were doing and left. I feel like they don't realize that they are in the service industry, I am a paying customer and as a paying customer I feel like i should be entitled to certain things, one of these things being not having to wait two bloody hours for my bags because of a shift change. I'm sorry if anyone is offended but has our society forgotten how to be considerate? Another thing was when I was I was flying back to Syracuse and I had to check two bags seeing how I am going to be here for a few months seeing as I'm in college. That cost me $20 for the extra bag. Plus the extra bag happened to be over the weight limit by 6 lbs so that cost me another $50. I was very angry, the airlines assume that everyone travels for short periods of time, thus no one should have more than one bag and it will be less than 50 lbs. I tried to tell the agent that I wasn't exactly going for a weekend trip and she didn't even give me the courtesy of a polite response like "I'm sorry sir, but I can't give you a break" instead she says something along the lines of "Either you take 6 lbs our of your bag or pay $50." I guess customer service has disappeared. Should I not expect to be treated like a human being anymore?
On another note, I am a huge supported of President Elect Barrack Obama, I spent 3 months of my life going to his Chicago office every day and making phone calls for his campaign. I was very active in the campaign when I got back to Syracuse as well helping out with on campus rallies. I was really hoping to get invited to the Inauguration, but I did not. My father who donated lots of money to the campaign got invited, but not the rest of the family and he is too busy to go, and because his name is on the invitation I can't go in his place. If anyone in the Obama administration reads this before the 20th and wants to invite me, you can email me at orionfield1023@gmail.com and I will give you my address to send the Invitation to. There is nothing I want more in the world than to go and see history being made in person.
Orion
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