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Hey hi hello, I saw that you criticized how art museums encourage the dismissal of modern art pieces. I am wondering which aspects of art museum design encourages this behavior, and what could be done to improve modern art appreciation in museums.

Imagine the modern art wing of a museum.

Spare white walls.

Intense, even lighting.

Hard wooden floors.

No seating.

Maze-like, interconnected galleries.

Small plaques identifying the artist, year and title in clean sans-serif font.

These design choices are all in the service of making the art museum the best possible habitat for art.  The museum is a neutral void into which we place great works of beauty to be appreciated.  The work shines.  It’s unburdened by context.  It’s alluring and impressive and an utter fucking cipher if you don’t already know why it’s interesting.

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LNC: JAKE PERALTA {insp.}

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i don’t know what to tell you other than the fact that a giraffe’s heart weighs 22 pounds and that somebody once told me when flies fall in love, their entire brain is rewired to only know loving each other. when one of them dies, their memory becomes blank. i hope you never think about anything as much as i think about waking up next to you during a windstorm at 5 am.

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back to school masterpost!!!!

a lot of my friends are heading back to school really soon. so i thought it’d be nice to put together something for them. if you’re reading this, you’re going to be fine. everything will turn out okay!!!!! ^u^ you may not feel as ready...

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it’s that time of the year [finals week] and so here is a post of useful things via myself and my mom who is a teacher !!

studying/finals/papers

techniques for studying and learning

time management

help on reading and research

help with memorizing and testing

learn how to study

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How to Pull an All-Nighter Effectively and Still Do Well on Your Exam

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THE ULTIMATE TEEN MOVIE MASTERPOST (80s - present)

1980s:

fast times at ridgemont high last american virgin the outsiders private school risky business revenge of the nerds sixteen candles the breakfast club ferris bueller’s day off pretty in pink stand by me dirty dancing stand and deliever heathers bill and ted’s excellent adventure say anything

1990s:

bill and ted’s bogus journey dazed and confused clueless mallrats romeo and juliet can’t hardly wait 10 things i hate about you american pie never been kissed she’s all that

2000s:

bring it on the virgin suicides not another teen movie american pie 2 how high save the last dance a walk to remember swimfan american wedding freaky friday what a girl wants the girl next door sleepover eurotrip napolean dynamite 13 going on 30 mean girls a cinderella story friday night lights confessions of a teenage drama queen aquamarine john tucker must die she’s the man charlie barlett juno superbad sydney white another cinderella story nick and norah’s infinite playlist drillbit taylor sex drive 17 again i love you, beth cooper

2010s:

easy a it’s kind of a funny story the last song prom project x 21 jump street pitch perfect the perks of being a wall flower the first time warm bodies spring breakers the bling ring the to do list the spectacular now

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FUNNY SITES FOR YOU

Play piano: http://www.virtualpiano.net/

Listen rain: http://www.rainymood.com/

Your kawaii talkative friends: http://www.acapela.tv/en/talking-cards/

Quiet place: http://thequietplaceproject.com/thequietplace

Make your own music: http://seaquence.org/

Play with cobweb: http://www.coldvoid.com/

For new ideas: http://www.showoffbook.com/?q=Home

Make music with balloons: http://lab.andre-michelle.com/pulsate

See you.. in 20 years: http://www.in20years.com/

Turn off the light and watch the dream: http://anasomnia.com/

Make your own relax nature voices: http://naturesoundsfor.me/

Imagination with your mouse: http://neave.com/imagination/

Draw a stickman and the story will start: http://www.drawastickman.com/episode1

Share this with your followers~ ^^ They might be needing some relax..

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The oldest person alive was born on April 19, 1897, meaning that April 18th, 1897 was approximately the last time the Earth was inhabited by an entirely different set of people and if you don’t think that’s the realist shit ever then you can get right on outta town.

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1. push yourself to get up before the rest of the world - start with 7am, then 6am, then 5:30am. go to the nearest hill with a big coat and a scarf and watch the sun rise. 2. push yourself to fall asleep earlier - start with 11pm, then 10pm, then 9pm. wake up in the morning feeling re-energized and comfortable. 3. erase processed food from your diet. start with no lollies, chips, biscuits, then erase pasta, rice, cereal, then bread. use the rule that if a child couldn’t identify what was in it, you don’t eat it. 4. get into the habit of cooking yourself a beautiful breakfast. fry tomatoes and mushrooms in real butter and garlic, fry an egg, slice up a fresh avocado and squirt way too much lemon on it. sit and eat it and do nothing else. 5. stretch. start by reaching for the sky as hard as you can, then trying to touch your toes. roll your head. stretch your fingers. stretch everything. 6. buy a 1L water bottle. start with pushing yourself to drink the whole thing in a day, then try drinking it twice. 7. buy a beautiful diary and a beautiful black pen. write down everything you do, including dinner dates, appointments, assignments, coffees, what you need to do that day. no detail is too small. 8. strip your bed of your sheets and empty your underwear draw into the washing machine. put a massive scoop of scented fabric softener in there and wash. make your bed in full. 9. organise your room. fold all your clothes (and bag what you don’t want), clean your mirror, your laptop, vacuum the floor. light a beautiful candle. 10. have a luxurious shower with your favourite music playing. wash your hair, scrub your body, brush your teeth. lather your whole body in moisturiser, get familiar with the part between your toes, your inner thighs, the back of your neck. 11. push yourself to go for a walk. take your headphones, go to the beach and walk. smile at strangers walking the other way and be surprised how many smile back. bring your dog and observe the dog’s behaviour. realise you can learn from your dog. 12. message old friends with personal jokes. reminisce. suggest a catch up soon, even if you don’t follow through. push yourself to follow through. 14. think long and hard about what interests you. crime? sex? boarding school? long-forgotten romance etiquette? find a book about it and read it. there is a book about literally everything. 15. become the person you would ideally fall in love with. let cars merge into your lane when driving. pay double for parking tickets and leave a second one in the machine. stick your tongue out at babies. compliment people on their cute clothes. challenge yourself to not ridicule anyone for a whole day. then two. then a week. walk with a straight posture. look people in the eye. ask people about their story. talk to acquaintances so they become friends. 16. lie in the sunshine. daydream about the life you would lead if failure wasn’t a thing. open your eyes. take small steps to make it happen for you.

Sixteen Small Steps to Happiness    (via catharinethegreat)

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He’s the reason for the teardrops on my keyboard guitar

↳ Arthur Darvill

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OH MY GOD

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Day 56: May 5

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I don’t give a damn about my reputation [LOUD GUITAR]