Hidden Gem: I'm Here

Spike Jonze’s knack for surrealism makes him one fun director to keep an eye on, from full featured Kaufman scripts to his latest work, “I’m Here.”

Hollywood is losing the glamour that used to catch my attention. Rather than pioneering new methods of storytelling, Hollywood takes the easy way out by recycling old ideas and making them three-dimensional. Spike Jonze caught my attention earlier this year when he released his short film free for audiences over 18 online at imheremovie.com on Mar 19.

The layout and interface of the website cleverly simulates an actual theatre —one which you can walk in and go to the ticket booth and choose whether you want to watch the movie or the bonus material. The sky backdrop even adapts itself to real time, which is very neat. My only complain was the electronic statement, which took several refreshes to work on two different browsers.

Absolut Vodka endowed the project and gave Jonze complete artistic freedom to produce a film about anything. With about half an hour of run time, Jonze created something sweet and memorable. The aesthetics and costumes are idiosyncratic and very Jonzesque. All characters were well developed and every scene were oh-so relatable to the youth culture, which is Jonze’s niche.

The story centers around Sheldon, a much-reserved blue collar droid in an alternate reality not so different than ours other than humans and robots inhabit the societies. As a robot, he lives a very mundane and sheltered life —working day shifts at the public library and returning to his studio apartment to charge his batteries. Life takes a sharp turn for the better when he meets Anne, an edgy fembot who is a real live wire.

The premise of the film is pretty much a boy-meets-girl-and-then-boy-sacrificing-it-all-for-the- “one”-type deal. Jonze adds his own flavor and tweaks a few screws to create something a little different.

Spare half an hour of your time and you won’t regret it.

The Number 1382400

1382400

Starting from December 18th midnight till January 3rd midnight, we will have 1382400 seconds of winter break. How are you going to spend your break? Travel to another country? Stay home with your family? Finish your college apps? No matter what you're going to do, hope this break will be a memorable one for you.
Wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year:)

Interview with Mr. Martinez

Mr. Hector Martinez gives advice for underclassmen and parents
by Elena ScottKakures

ESK: Do you have any advice for sophomores and freshmen?
HM: Have fun with your time at Webb, get involved, get good grades, play sports, and become a leader. Don’t stress! Webb is the meal. College is the dessert; everyone gets it at the end. A good Webb experience equals getting into a good college.


ESK : Any advice for nervous parents?
HM: This is a very emotional process. For the first time the child is in the driver’s seat. This process is all about the student and the parent gets to watch it and take a back seat. They need to have faith in their children.
-encourage
-support
-don’t do any work for kids
-try hard not to stress
-be glad your kid goes to Webb. You have a lot less to worry about than other parents.
Kids, be nice to your parents because they’re paying for it.

ESK: What elements make a great personal statement (essay)?
HM: It’s all about the story. Be very specific. It has to capture the reader in the first paragraph. This is the only piece that allows the student to have some voice, so spend some time on it.

The Number 33

33

Mr. Dave Fawcett, taught at Webb for 33 years!
Oh My! He graduated in 1961, and during 1974-1975 he taught part time
and from 1977-2010 he is teaching as a full time history teacher

and he is our SANTA CLAUS:)

The Number 119

You know those quarters you use to clean your smelly clothes? They have 119 grooves on their edge! Try counting all those while you wait for your darks!

Top 10 useful apps for Webb students (Iphone)

Top 10 useful/free apps for Webb students (Iphone)
by Thomas K.

1.Text plus
This free app allows people to text anyone for free. It is very easy to use and saves a lot of money for people who does not have unlimited texting plan.

2.Firstclass
This free app allows Webbies to access their firstclass wherever they want through Wi fi or their 3g plan. With this app, one can also chat, send messages and read recent posts in firstclass.

3.My wireless
My wireless allows people to check their bills for their phone and shows how much data usage is left to use. It is also very easy to use; all you have to do is just put in your phone information.

4.Battery Magic
Sometimes, the battery bar on the top right corner of the screen to tell you how much battery is left is not enough. Through this free app, one can check how much battery is left for video, music, games and for many other things as well.

5.NY times
This app provides with the latest articles in the New York Times and keeps you updated about what is going on around the world right now.

6.Dictionary
This app is definitely useful for Webbies during English class. One can look up any words just like in dictionary.com. No more need for those thick and heavy books!

7.Flashlight Free
This app is useful in so many ways. When there is no flashlight around, your phone could serve as an alternative. With its LED light it surely brightens up the world around you.

8.ESPN Score Center
This app allows one to check out scores of any sports around the world. It gives notifications of one’s favorite teams and gives top events.

9.Free Equation Genius (math equation solver)
This definitely saves time for a lot of math students. This allows students to solve quadratic, cubic and other equations with 3 variables in seconds. The best thing is because it’s free. Nuff said

10.The Weather Channel
As the name suggests, it allows students to check the weather any time for any location through google map. It’s a very useful app if one plans to do outdoor activities.

Crystal Ball: Predictions for Golden Globe winners

1. BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

a. BLACK SWAN

b. THE FIGHTER

c. INCEPTION

d. THE KING’S SPEECH

e. THE SOCIAL NETWORK

2. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

a. HALLE BERRY FRANKIE AND ALICE

b. NICOLE KIDMAN RABBIT HOLE

c. JENNIFER LAWRENCE WINTER’S BONE

d. NATALIE PORTMAN BLACK SWAN

e. MICHELLE WILLIAMS BLUE VALENTINE

3. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

a. JESSE EISENBERG THE SOCIAL NETWORK

b. COLIN FIRTH THE KING’S SPEECH

c. JAMES FRANCO 127 HOURS

d. RYAN GOSLING BLUE VALENTINE

e. MARK WAHLBERG THE FIGHTER

4. BEST MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

a. ALICE IN WONDERLAND

b. BURLESQUE

c. THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT

d. RED

e. THE TOURIST

5. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

a. ANNETTE BENING THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT

b. ANNE HATHAWAY LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS

c. ANGELINA JOLIE THE TOURIST

d. JULIANNE MOORE THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT

e. EMMA STONE EASY A

6. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

a. JOHNNY DEPP ALICE IN WONDERLAND

b. JOHNNY DEPP THE TOURIST

c. PAUL GIAMATTI BARNEY’S VERSION

d. JAKE GYLLENHAAL LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS

e. KEVIN SPACEY CASINO JACK

7. BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

a. DESPICABLE ME

b. HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON

c. THE ILLUSIONIST

d. TANGLED

e. TOY STORY 3

8. BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

a. BIUTIFUL (MEXICO/SPAIN)

b. THE CONCERT (FRANCE)

c. THE EDGE (RUSSIA)

d. I AM LOVE (ITALY)/ LO SONO L’AMORE

e. IN A BETTER WORLD (DENMARK)

9. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE

a. AMY ADAMS THE FIGHTER

b. HELENA BONHAM CARTER THE KING’S SPEECH

c. MILA KUNIS BLACK SWAN

d. MELISSA LEO THE FIGHTER

e. JACKI WEAVER ANIMAL KINGDOM

10. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE

a. CHRISTIAN BALE THE FIGHTER

b. MICHAEL DOUGLAS WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER

SLEEPS

c. ANDREW GARFIELD THE SOCIAL NETWORK

d. JEREMY RENNER THE TOWN

e. GEOFFREY RUSH THE KING’S SPEECH

11. BEST DIRECTOR – MOTION PICTURE

a. DARREN ARONOFSKY BLACK SWAN

b. DAVID FINCHER THE SOCIAL NETWORK

c. TOM HOOPER THE KING’S SPEECH

d. CHRISTOPHER NOLAN INCEPTION

e. DAVID O. RUSSELL THE FIGHTER

12. BEST SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE

a. DANNY BOYLE, 127 HOURS

SIMON BEAUFOY

b. LISA CHOLODENKO, THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT

STUART BLUMBERG

c. CHRISTOPHER NOLAN INCEPTION

d. DAVID SEIDLER THE KING’S SPEECH

e. AARON SORKIN THE SOCIAL NETWORK

13. BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOTION PICTURE

a. ALEXANDRE DESPLAT THE KING’S SPEECH

b. DANNY ELFMAN ALICE IN WONDERLAND

c. A.R. RAHMAN 127 HOURS

d. TRENT REZNOR, THE SOCIAL NETWORK

ATTICUS ROSS

e. HANS ZIMMER INCEPTION

14. BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE

a. “BOUND TO YOU” — BURLESQUE

Music by: Samuel Dixon

Lyrics by: Christina Aguilera, Sia Furler

b. “COMING HOME” — COUNTRY STRONG

Music & Lyrics by: Bob DiPiero, Tom Douglas, Hillary Lindsey, Troy Verges

c. “I SEE THE LIGHT” — TANGLED

Music by: Alan Menken

Lyrics by: Glenn Slater

d. “THERE’S A PLACE FOR US” — CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE

VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER

Music & Lyrics by: Carrie Underwood, David Hodges, Hillary Lindsey

e. “YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THE LAST OF ME” — BURLESQUE

Music & Lyrics by: Diane Warren

15. BEST TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA

a. BOARDWALK EMPIRE (HBO)

b. DEXTER (SHOWTIME)

c. THE GOOD WIFE (CBS)

d. MAD MEN (AMC)

e. THE WALKING DEAD (AMC)

16. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA

a. JULIANNA MARGULIES THE GOOD WIFE

b. ELISABETH MOSS MAD MEN

c. PIPER PERABO COVERT AFFAIRS

d. KATEY SAGAL SONS OF ANARCHY

e. KYRA SEDGWICK THE CLOSER

17. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA

a. STEVE BUSCEMI BOARDWALK EMPIRE

b. BRYAN CRANSTON BREAKING BAD

c. MICHAEL C. HALL DEXTER

d. JON HAMM MAD MEN

e. HUGH LAURIE HOUSE

18. BEST TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

a. 30 ROCK (NBC)

b. THE BIG BANG THEORY (CBS)

c. THE BIG C (SHOWTIME)

d. GLEE (FOX)

e. MODERN FAMILY (ABC)

f. NURSE JACKIE (SHOWTIME)

19. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES –COMEDY OR MUSICAL

a. TONI COLLETTE UNITED STATES OF TARA

b. EDIE FALCO NURSE JACKIE

c. TINA FEY 30 ROCK

d. LAURA LINNEY THE BIG C

e. LEA MICHELE GLEE

20. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

a. ALEC BALDWIN 30 ROCK

b. STEVE CARELL THE OFFICE

c. THOMAS JANE HUNG

d. MATTHEW MORRISON GLEE

e. JIM PARSONS THE BIG BANG THEORY

21. BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

a. CARLOS (SUNDANCE CHANNEL)

b. THE PACIFIC (HBO)

c. PILLARS OF THE EARTH (STARZ)

d. TEMPLE GRANDIN (HBO)

e. YOU DON’T KNOW JACK (HBO)

22. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

a. HAYLEY ATWELL PILLARS OF THE EARTH

b. CLAIRE DANES TEMPLE GRANDIN

c. JUDI DENCH RETURN TO CRANFORD

d. ROMOLA GARAI EMMA

e. JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT THE CLIENT LIST

23. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

a. IDRIS ELBA LUTHER

b. IAN MCSHANE PILLARS OF THE EARTH

c. AL PACINO YOU DON’T KNOW JACK

d. DENNIS QUAID THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP

e. EDGAR RAMIREZ CARLOS

24. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

a. HOPE DAVIS THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP

b. JANE LYNCH GLEE

c. KELLY MACDONALD BOARDWALK EMPIRE

d. JULIA STILES DEXTER

e. SOFIA VERGARA MODERN FAMILY

25. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

a. SCOTT CAAN HAWAII FIVE-O

b. CHRIS COLFER GLEE

c. CHRIS NOTH THE GOOD WIFE

d. ERIC STONESTREET MODERN FAMILY

e. DAVID STRATHAIRN TEMPLE GRANDIN

The Number 28

The number of victories for all winter season varsity sports until today!

Boys Basketball - 6
Girls Basketball - 4
Boys Soccer - 2
Girls Soccer - 3
Girls Water Polo - 12
Boys Wrestling - 1

Guys.....Take Notes

by Andrew B.
You may not be Mr. Bruce Spruce, but as Albert Camus said, “Alas, after a certain age every man is responsible for his face (his presentation).” Guys: When you conquer your insecurities, J.Crew would be an ideal holiday destination for those who would like to try a more urbane look.
As boys become men, they must learn how to groom themselves. Boys totter to their college interviews in oversized Quicksilver hoodies and baggy jeans without thinking to run a comb across their head; Men glide anywhere with utter confidence in fitted clothing that are on a different plane of sophistication than a Billabong tee-shirt.
Men often refrain from shopping or displaying a slight sign of intrigue for clothes because this activity is such an exclusive activity for women in our culture—the American culture.
Many men cannot sacrifice their time for haute couture. The most conservative and smart road for the Average Joe is narrowing it down to a clean, fitted 50’s preppy New Englander look. This means slacks (not jeans), collared long-sleeve shirts (sleeves rolled up), and don’t forget – the Sperry Topsiders. J.Crew has all of this.
Their winter collection for men ranges from chic military-grade jackets to the best price-to-look ratio dress shirts. One attractive, yet subtle, attribute to most of their collection is their buttons. Their buttons have a cherry-oak-like pattern that compliments the shirts colors and fabrics to yield a rustic vibe.
Dapper Dans and Average Joes alike pay a visit to this amazing store.

The Number 1500

1500

This is the number of paper cups we "used to" use each day in the Dining Hall. At a cost of $100 each case, maybe that's why they ban the use of them...

Top 10 Fashion Blogs

Don’t know what’s in style? Need help finding what to wear to school tomorrow? These Top 10 blogs feature the new and the old fashion styles that make each blogger unique. By Yiwa L.

Numero 1. The Sartorialist- thesartorialist.com
Having been dubbed Time Magazine’s top 100 Design Influencers, Scott Schuman, posts pictures of well-dressed people he sees on the streets. Updated several times a week, the blogger was once in the marketing sales of designer brands. He writes a column for GQ magazines and provides high class photographs for readers to view

2. Sea of Shoes- seaofshoes.com
Jane Aldridge may just be the best dressed teen. Having already been invited to the Crillon Ball, designed shoes for Urban Outfitters, and receives “gifts” from Chanel, this IT girl has it all. Her down to earth attitude makes her able to connect with her readers as well as give advice for the many recent fashion trends.

3.Style Bubble-stylebubble.typepad.com
Suzanne Lau,is one of the many talented photographers that created a blog. Her Asian background is what influences her style choices and makes her unique and different. She talks about her latest travels, events, and fashion trends.

4. Garance Dore- garancedore.fr
This French fashionista has connections. Just like her boyfriend, Scott Schuman, her blog focuses around photography. However, she frequently draws with a black pen and splashes of color to give her blog a bit of her own touch.

5.The Vogue Diaries- http://www.thevoguediaries.com/
This blog is about latest sighting of celebrities and fashion tied together. She also sells some cool things on the website.

6. Coco Perez- cocoperez.com
This website is only dedicated to celebrities and fashion. The latest fashion news and trends go up on the website and informs readers of fashion do’s and don’ts.

7. Acrylic Nails- acrylicnails.blogspot.com
A group of teen amateur models have decided to create their own fashion shoots during their free time. Their dark, yet witty photos have an allure that makes it interesting to look at.

8. lookbook.nu-
This website features many of people’s latest “looks.” You can get inspiration and ideas from their creative outfits and post your images up as well!

9. leblogdebetty-http://www.leblogdebetty.com/en/
Blogger Betty writes about her passion for fashion, shopping, and events, and travels all in this cute, colorful blog.

10.Atlantis Home- Sea of Shoe’s Jane’s mother, Judy, also has a blog of her own. Readers who have a more sophisticated and mature fashion sense would enjoy looking at this one.

Best Collaboration

In this clash of the decades, Canadian glam rock band Platinum Blonde’s original hit single “Not in Love” has had two amazing makeovers. In early 2010, electro noise punk duo Crystal Castles covered it and in late 2010 it had a music legend voiceover.

Crowned NME’s coolest person of 2009, renegade babe Alice Glass rightfully abdicates her vocal contributions to “Not in Love” from their second self-titled LP, Crystal Castles (ii), to no other than The Cure’s frontman Robert Smith.

Having Alice Glass’s beloved shrill vocals distorted by a synthesizer to sound robotic made “Not in Love” artificial and edgy to the point of distaste, which is redeemed by the song’s beguiling electronic ambiance. Robert Smith fills in the discrepancies between the song’s human attributes and synthetic qualities.

For decades, Smith’s evocative voice has mesmerized The Cure fans and listeners and has proved that boys do cry. Smith’s consoling vocals, complimented by the poignant mood set by Crystal Castles, is synergy at work to create something more powerful than the two original pieces.

A fine example of transcendentalism; through Platinum’s Blonde’s success, one small hit has transformed into something mesmerizing to suit a modern audience.

This track saw the light of day Oct. 27, and has plagued the walls of music blogs and online publications ever since. This was a clever marketing ploy to build hype up to its Dec. 6 release.

“Not in Love [Feat. Robert Smith]” is one of the best collaborations period.

See related articles in Issue 3 (Due this week)

Varsity Basketball Tournament

The Webb Gauls defeated California School of the Deaf in Riverside on Saturday, December 11, for the championship in the annual CSDR tournament. It was a hard fought game by both teams but Webb's height and energy were important factors in the victory.

From Boys Varsity Basketball Tournament

Coach Duque gives the team a pre-game pep talk.

From Boys Varsity Basketball Tournament

The team brings it in before the game.

From Boys Varsity Basketball Tournament

Tip-off!

From Boys Varsity Basketball Tournament

Everett attacks the rim on a fast break.

From Boys Varsity Basketball Tournament

Kane grabs the offensive rebound.

From Boys Varsity Basketball Tournament

Ben makes a floater.

From Boys Varsity Basketball Tournament

Kevin shoots the three-ball.

From Boys Varsity Basketball Tournament

Coach Duque draws up a play.

From Boys Varsity Basketball Tournament

Everett hits a free-throw.

From Boys Varsity Basketball Tournament

C-H-A-M-P-I-O-N-S!

Most Important Artists of the Decade Part B

Most Important Artists of the Decade Part A

Cookies+Mrs. Kingsbury=The Holiday

Originally derived from the “Crusteos” at Some Crust Bakery in the Village, the homemade oreo cookie science teacher Sadie Kingsbury is famous for delights students and faculty alike. I had the pleasure of baking them with her last month.
The cooking day began as sophomores Vincent Law, Ivy Yeung, and Marissa Pang, Shasta (their dog) and I gathered around the Kingsbury’s kitchen to commence the baking. Each of us was assigned a different task, either making the filling or making the cookie. The recipe was easy and simple to follow. Once we baked the cookies two sheets at a time in rotation, we let them cool, then started filling them.
The cookies were delicious, the frosting identical to what you would find in an Oreo. Instead of the imprint Oreo usually stamps on the front, we changed and personalized it. To make them festive, Mrs. Kingsbury suggested that we decorate the sides with sprinkles or color dye, or we could just leave them black and white. “Especially when I do the cookie from scratch, I love it because I put a lot of effort and time into it, and it’s one of the ways of expressing my love for my family,” said Kingsbury.
Mrs. Kingsbury loves cooking for her family, especially healthy meals. “I love being able to serve and help my family in that way,” she said. Kingsbury focuses on using vegetables in her meals, but strives to maintain good flavor throughout the meal. “I like baking, but if I really had to choose, cooking meals is probably my favorite thing to do” she said. Her favorite type of cooking is California fusion. She enjoys working with different ingredients. “I enjoy the science of it, I like the flavors,” she said.
For those of you who don’t cook OR bake, here’s some advice from the science teacher, “For baking, you can do it. Get a cook book that you trust. If you get a recipe from a magazine, don’t do it for the first time for an event. Always do it the second time, always test it out…be patient and don’t give up!”
Other tips from Mrs. Kingsbury…
- Keep recipes in a safe place ( like behind the cupboard board)
- When making your own bread, add only enough flour till it just starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl, “You don’t want to always add the amount of what the recipe says.”
- One of the basic cookbooks: Better Homes and Garden New Cook Book, “you start there because it has all the basics.”

Recipe:
cookie
2 boxes of devil’s food cake mix
4 eggs (room temperature)
1 ½ cups shortening

Filling
1 package of gelatin
5 cups powder sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup shortening


First, make the filling, since it takes longer.
Preheat oven to 350 F
Heat the gelatin in a porcelain mold until it becomes firm, prepare dry ingredients.
Add powder sugar, shortening, vanilla extract and gelatin when ready. Mix.
Next, add good cake mix to the mixer and eggs one at a time and then 1 ½ cups of shortening. After that is done, make round shaped dough and place on cookie sheet.
To make a round shaped cookie, use a glass cup to press down on cookie and flatten.
Bake for approximately 8-10 minutes.