Thursday, December 13, 2007

Who’s Frontin’ Now?


A certain Third North character known for his skinny jeans, purple beanie, and sunglasses at all hours, has been going through some major changes in his life. What’s the deal with the transformations that has been occurring? Are there deeper problems at hand or is this all maybe just a character made up for our entertainment? Let’s take a look shall we?

Today: This filmmaker has been reported for not having slept for days straight, recently. He can be seen clad in long johns, “gold” chains, and a parka. No pants. No shirt. His signature beanie and glasses are MIA. Along with the lack of sleep, he has apparently limited his showers to once in a blue moon. Perhaps he has gone green and is looking to conserve water. Nevertheless, it has been rumored that his roommate has complained about the odor he now carries with him and has resulted to spraying the room with Febreeze whenever he gets the opportunity. Could this all be the effects of over-work and stress? Or is this simply what happens when one skis too frequently? Bini Sen, we aren’t in the Alps.

A month ago: Everyone grew to love (or at least tolerate) the eccentric hip-hop genius. He was easily recognized by his unique choice of clothing. As the school year started, he began with fitted caps. He later moved on to his infamous purple ski-cap and glasses. He loved matching colorful prints and oversized jackets with his skin-tight jeans, cuffed up to show off his awesome kicks. Yes, he was crazy. Yes, he was the embodiment of a gangsta rainbow. But he looked healthier then. Dare I say happier?

Pre-NYU: This fashionisto is not to be taken for granted. The Bini Sen of these days was one who sported an emo-cut, tight hoodies, studded belts, and not-so-tight jeans. In fact, he was a big fan of the “MySpace photo.” The photo shown was taken just over a year ago. Not only was his look different but so were his tastes. He did not emphasize his gangsta roots then. According to his 1up.com profile, he lists Badly Drawn Boy, Radiohead, White Stripes, and Queen under his favorite music, among others. Now, I’m not chastising him for being eclectic. It’s quite admirable actually. However, it wasn’t only his taste in music that was different, but also his beliefs. Facebook comments left earlier this year hint that he might not have been a very tolerant person. We have all heard his catch-phrase: “No homo.” Could this possibly be remnants of the days when he disapproved of homosexuals?



Whatever the case, we have a different person living with us today. Perhaps he has become more tolerant. Perhaps he has embraced his gangsta heritage. Perhaps he has a fear of sleep. Or perhaps this is all a front. Who is the real Bini Sen? I cannot say whether he is “for real” or just putting on a show. But personally, I don’t think there’s any coincidence that his initials are BS.


Wrap Your Tool,
DSL

3 comments:

Black Elvis said...

About time. Good work. Whoever writes this is a genius.

Anonymous said...

why dont you mind your own business? this is not Starz, these people are people you see every day in the courtyard, students like you, not celebrities to be dissected and torn apart. stop worrying about gossiping about other peoples personal lives.

Anonymous said...

grow up, why do you care so much? its obvious the boy likes the attention.