Matthew Couper (born 1976) is a New Zealand artist who lives in Wellington. He attended art school in Wanganui and graduated in 1998.
Until 2003 his art consisted of commentaries on the New Zealand art scene.
In 2003, Couper was awarded an ROSL Scholarship to study in Scotland, and he has travelled extensively in France, Italy and USA.
He is represented by Janne Land Gallery, Wellington, and is presented in major collections throughout New Zealand.
His most recent work illustrates imagery from his recent trip to the USA concerned with Masonic symbolism, modern architecture and cultural paranoia.
Until 2003 his art consisted of commentaries on the New Zealand art scene.
In 2003, Couper was awarded an ROSL Scholarship to study in Scotland, and he has travelled extensively in France, Italy and USA.
He is represented by Janne Land Gallery, Wellington, and is presented in major collections throughout New Zealand.
His most recent work illustrates imagery from his recent trip to the USA concerned with Masonic symbolism, modern architecture and cultural paranoia.
The Zets was social organization founded by students at the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on January 30, 1986. The organization is believed to be one of the first communities to use network-based computer applications (such as electronic mail and instant messaging) as their primary means of communication, although real-life activities, such as frat-style parties and a weekly "Pizza Night" frequently recurred during the group's heyday. Although never formally disbanded, the active status of The Zets is difficult to ascertain.
History
In late 1985, a group of students in the Computer Science Department of the University of Pittsburgh began to exchange electronic mail messages on the department's ULTRIX system about random, unrelated subjects as a social activity. On January 30, 1986, freshman Dean Falcione (under the alias "Nemo Trax") proclaimed to establish the group, which numbered approximately fifteen users, as "Zeta Zeta Clutterboard", the first on-line fraternity.
The group soon established a charter ("Constitution") and shortened its name to "Zeta Zeta C," believing that Gamma in the Greek alphabet represented only the letter G. Within a year, the name was changed twice more, first to "Zeta Zeta Chi" and then finally to "The Zets", which had always been the most commonly used name among the membership. Although some founders always pronounced "Zets" as rhyming with "hates," it was far more common to pronounce it like "pets."
The direction and seriousness of The Zets was initially a subject of debate among the membership; however, by late 1987 it became apparent that the group would remain a loosely-knit group of friends engaged in both on-line and real world social activities. The distinction between fraternity "brothers" and "little sisters" was eliminated, making anyone age seventeen or older eligible for equal membership status, simply by submitting his or her contact information for inclusion in the "Zets Index," the official membership roster. The minimum age requirement was due to the fact that the youngest member of the group was seventeen years old at the time.
The initial declaration provided an "office" for nearly every member of the original mailing list, and early charters defined a top-heavy bureaucracy of both offices and committees. The final Zets Constitution, drafted in 1987 and signed by all members who agreed with it, defined only two offices of limited capacity: a President, responsible for hosting a yearly "Founders' Day Banquet," and a Vice (Just Vice), responsible for maintaining the "Zets Index" (roster) and making it available to the membership.
The Zets continued their on-line discussion lists for more than a decade and continued to hold informal gatherings, such as a weekly "Pizza Night," long after the membership had graduated and left the university. The longevity of the group can be partially credited to the affiliation many members maintained with the university system, as graduate students and/or full-time employees. New members continued to join the group during this period, although the regular election of officers and the yearly banquet often failed to occur.
The Zets Today
Although The Zets website is often unreachable and official activities no longer take place, many members continue to communicate and socialize on a regular basis. Although never recognized by the University of Pittsburgh as an official club or users' group, many members serve (or have served) in official capacities after graduation.
In 2007 a group for The Zets was started on LinkedIn.
History
In late 1985, a group of students in the Computer Science Department of the University of Pittsburgh began to exchange electronic mail messages on the department's ULTRIX system about random, unrelated subjects as a social activity. On January 30, 1986, freshman Dean Falcione (under the alias "Nemo Trax") proclaimed to establish the group, which numbered approximately fifteen users, as "Zeta Zeta Clutterboard", the first on-line fraternity.
The group soon established a charter ("Constitution") and shortened its name to "Zeta Zeta C," believing that Gamma in the Greek alphabet represented only the letter G. Within a year, the name was changed twice more, first to "Zeta Zeta Chi" and then finally to "The Zets", which had always been the most commonly used name among the membership. Although some founders always pronounced "Zets" as rhyming with "hates," it was far more common to pronounce it like "pets."
The direction and seriousness of The Zets was initially a subject of debate among the membership; however, by late 1987 it became apparent that the group would remain a loosely-knit group of friends engaged in both on-line and real world social activities. The distinction between fraternity "brothers" and "little sisters" was eliminated, making anyone age seventeen or older eligible for equal membership status, simply by submitting his or her contact information for inclusion in the "Zets Index," the official membership roster. The minimum age requirement was due to the fact that the youngest member of the group was seventeen years old at the time.
The initial declaration provided an "office" for nearly every member of the original mailing list, and early charters defined a top-heavy bureaucracy of both offices and committees. The final Zets Constitution, drafted in 1987 and signed by all members who agreed with it, defined only two offices of limited capacity: a President, responsible for hosting a yearly "Founders' Day Banquet," and a Vice (Just Vice), responsible for maintaining the "Zets Index" (roster) and making it available to the membership.
The Zets continued their on-line discussion lists for more than a decade and continued to hold informal gatherings, such as a weekly "Pizza Night," long after the membership had graduated and left the university. The longevity of the group can be partially credited to the affiliation many members maintained with the university system, as graduate students and/or full-time employees. New members continued to join the group during this period, although the regular election of officers and the yearly banquet often failed to occur.
The Zets Today
Although The Zets website is often unreachable and official activities no longer take place, many members continue to communicate and socialize on a regular basis. Although never recognized by the University of Pittsburgh as an official club or users' group, many members serve (or have served) in official capacities after graduation.
In 2007 a group for The Zets was started on LinkedIn.
{mosimage}Kamillia Kova known as Kataxenna (born Feb 14th 1985) in North London, UK is one of the biggest faces in the glamour fetish industry. Her own twist of modern day vintage pin up, dark vixen fetish and Playboy style glamour has given the 23 year old her own unique look and made her stand out from the others.With an exotic ethnic mix that consists of Russian, Italian And Polish, Kamillia has an hourglass figure of 32DD-23-36 all natural until she had a breast augmentation in 2006 that took her from her natural large C cup to a DD. Her hourglass shape is regularly compared to that of Dita Von Teese. She is most recognized for her toned athletic curves which saw her working as a fitness model in her late teens and her china doll features.With her modeling career kicking off two years into her medical degree Kamillia left university and started modeling full time shooting all over the world and in 2006 starred in her first lead role in horror B movie FrightWorld. Her first screen work goes back to her childhood but she chose music over acting and went on to play in a rock band but the name remains unknown.
Tom Von Doom is an American musician and filmmaker. He is best known for playing with Bebe Buell, The Great Kat and Cycle Sluts From Hell. He currently lives in Hollywood, and owns House of Doom Studios, where he recorded the song "Si Se Puede Cambiar" by Andres Useche. The video for the song is popular on YouTube. He produced the song, "Waiting," by Jamie Coon, featured in the hit CBS show "The Ghost Whisperer." He is the film editor of "The End of Poverty?" by Philippe Diaz, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2008.
Besides recording and touring with various rock bands, he's also tuned guitars for David Bowie and gotten coffee for David Lynch and Martin Scorsese. As a boy, he appeared on the cover of Blood, Sweat & Tears first album, "Child is Father to the Man," and hung around his mothers' restaurant, "Alice's," with Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Mick Jagger.
Besides recording and touring with various rock bands, he's also tuned guitars for David Bowie and gotten coffee for David Lynch and Martin Scorsese. As a boy, he appeared on the cover of Blood, Sweat & Tears first album, "Child is Father to the Man," and hung around his mothers' restaurant, "Alice's," with Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Mick Jagger.