MIT Dorms Baker House

MIT Dorms Baker House Disclaimer: I dont actually live in Baker, but way back in 2003, I was a proud resident. All freshmen have to live on campus, but after freshman year, I moved into my fraternity, ZBT (entry about ZBT tomorrow). This entry is being co-sponsored by Diana, 07, a physicist who moonlights as a rockstar. And now to our regularly scheduled program: Bryan: hey, so get this, i was walking down mem drive today Bryan: and out of nowhere Bryan: a piano fell out of the sky Diana: HAHA Bryan: do you know anything about that? Diana: definitelyit was a smash! ;) Diana: in the 80s i think, they used to throw a piano off the roof like every year Diana: theyd throw it onto amhearst alley Diana: then they moved the street Diana: and when we tried hurling the piano to the new street location, they said we couldnt do that Diana: last year a couple good friends of mine got it all started again and threw one off the memorial drive side Diana: and this year the tradition continued by throwing a piano onto a model of the caltech cannon Bryan: how do you get work done with pianos falling off the roof? i mean isnt that noisy? Diana: haha Diana: nah, thats just on drop date Diana: as much as baker is a social place, were all still nerds here who need our study time Diana: every floor has three lounges with couches, tables, and whiteboards to work at Diana: its a really nice place to work Diana: and in the basement, theres a soundproof study area thats super quiet so you dont have to trek out to the library Diana: as im sure you remember from freshman year :) Bryan: the memories! Bryan: do you remember mbpp? Diana: that night was awesome Diana: three bands all in baker dining, rock club atmosphere, and my favorite.our rockstar picture! Bryan: i think i heard piebald on the radio yesterday Diana: yupi saw their new cd at best buy. it was cool knowing id partied with rockstars Diana: theres definitely more than rocking parites here thoughdid you know im athletic chair again? Bryan: oh really, congrats! is there a volleyball team? i could use some physical activity. Diana: definitelygame tonight at 9:30 Diana: i think baker has about 5 or 6 im sports going on every season Diana: its a great study break and a chance to meet new people Bryan: i think one of the things i appreciated most about baker was the fact that seniors actually HUNG out with freshman Bryan: i was kind of afraid Diana: me too= Diana: there are quads, doubles, singles, and triples on every floor (These are actually pictures of my quad from way back whensorry I took the photos with a camera phone) Diana: and all grades on every floor too Diana: it was really nice freshman year to be able to find upperclassmen who didnt mind helping me with a question on a pset Bryan: i remember those bio psets where wed google the answers or die trying Diana: hahaha Diana: OH Diana: we should tell them about baker d Diana: aka baker dining Bryan: ooh Bryan: did you get stir fry tonight? Diana: nope, tonight they had tuna meltsmy favorite :) Diana: its changed since you lived heretheyre open every day now for dinner Bryan: lucky, i used to really like the stir fry Bryan: if the options were lame Bryan: i never had a reason to be disappointed since i could pick my own combo Diana: yupthe foods so much better than my high school cafeteria Bryan: in high school, my lunch consisted of a honey bun and a slice of pizza Bryan: it got a little boring Diana: not quite home cooking Diana: i like when we all went down to the country kitchen and cooked ourselves dinner Diana: your chicken cordon-bleu is delicious Bryan: why thank you, do you remember our 4th of july cake? Diana: ah! id forgotten! Diana: 4th of july in boston was a ton of fun Diana: and the roof deck was the perfect view Bryan: thats one of bakers best assets Diana: yup Diana: i cant wait to meet all the newuhhwhat are we calling them? Bryan: i hear they want to be called mittens? Diana: confused Bryan: i agree, theyve got a lot of work to do on their name Bryan: not quite hot as 007 Diana: never :-D Diana: alrighti think im going to sign off Diana: see you at the nightclub tomorrow? Bryan: dude, glow sticks!!!! im so there Diana: see you there, rockstar. B) Bryan: rock on Some Baker Facts: # floors: 6 Types of Rooms: Singles, Doubles, Triples, Quads Kitchen: Yes, one in the basement Dining Hall: Yep! Workout Room: Yes! Post Tagged #Baker House