Author Archives: nmaher

I will be displaying an experiment based off of time perception and then testing each of you as well through an interactive process to see how familiarity affects your perception of time.

When I listen to the Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, the first thought that pops into my head is how if I had the perfect relaxing, carefree day, I would want this to be my soundtrack.  The flow … Continue reading →

When going into these readings, I did not know what to think.  But when only given the prelude, “It is nothing like you have ever read before”, this can be expected.  My initial reaction to the writers experience was simply … Continue reading →

When I got home for break, I had a brief conversation with my mom about opera.  Being more mature and knowledgeable than me, I hoped she would have some further incite on the topic.  She said that she thinks Opera … Continue reading →

When I was in high school, I took a class called Humor in Literature.  Our final project for the class was to simply answer this very same question: What is humor?  Many of my friends in the class went around … Continue reading →

I am going to be researching the time discoveries and the impact in Ancient Egypt.  Similar to European civilizations, Egypt was very progressive with the idea of time.  Through its discoveries with the sun and stars, Egypt was one of … Continue reading →

I like the way you separated your essay into the different phases of life because I feel that our perception of time is not the same for each stage.  I think it is really interesting how you described time as … Continue reading →

I think your take on this assignment was really unique.  I love how the intro brings you into your perspective and really sets the tone for the rest of the paper.  I can really see where you are coming from … Continue reading →

“He was a wonderful person and what little time I did get to spend with him was a blessing. He was too young.” “Life is too short. I miss you.” Time influences every life and is a constant presence in … Continue reading →

I am doing mine on The Turk.