February 17th, 2010 / 2:22 pm
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Blake Butler—
Is everyone an artist? Or are there some people who are not?
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not good ones at least.
not good ones at least.
http://www.thomaskinkade.com/
http://www.thomaskinkade.com/
Someday I’m going to walk into a Thomas Kinkade “studio” with an H.R. Geiger print and ask them to paint light into it.
Someday I’m going to walk into a Thomas Kinkade “studio” with an H.R. Geiger print and ask them to paint light into it.
Everyone who wants or needs to be is. Some people have no drive to create, so they do not. Those people are not artists.
That’s arguable.
Everyone who wants or needs to be is. Some people have no drive to create, so they do not. Those people are not artists.
That’s arguable.
i hate this question.
i hate this question.
Cut it out.
You hate everything. Stop visiting the site.
Cut it out.
You hate everything. Stop visiting the site.
i’ve been in general hating these little questions. like lets ask a question loaded with as much semantic ambiguity as possible and watch everyone squirm around it.
i’ve been in general hating these little questions. like lets ask a question loaded with as much semantic ambiguity as possible and watch everyone squirm around it.
duh only if they wear a beret
duh only if they wear a beret
agreed.
agreed.
no arteeeests here? if schlubby bureaucrats can be artists, then by god i am one.
no arteeeests here? if schlubby bureaucrats can be artists, then by god i am one.
There are some people who are not. But aesthetics and creativity are general. Artists may not even be the best at them.
There are some people who are not. But aesthetics and creativity are general. Artists may not even be the best at them.
Actually, 4 people are not. Everyone else pretty much is. Newt Gingrich was assumed to not be, but then was confirmed as such.
The four include:
Courtney Wiedlander.
Darby Ammon.
Mussel Shoals the giant-headed cat.
Bill Pullman.
That’s it. You can now close this post for comments.
Actually, 4 people are not. Everyone else pretty much is. Newt Gingrich was assumed to not be, but then was confirmed as such.
The four include:
Courtney Wiedlander.
Darby Ammon.
Mussel Shoals the giant-headed cat.
Bill Pullman.
That’s it. You can now close this post for comments.
I would say not arguable by the very definitions of the words.
I would say not arguable by the very definitions of the words.
meaningless question
meaningless question
But isn’t that the fun part?
But isn’t that the fun part?
Why respond to it?
Why respond to it?
because i wanted to
because i wanted to
no
Depends. Does everyone have skin?
I need the answer to this question ASAP
no
Depends. Does everyone have skin?
I need the answer to this question ASAP
your statement indirectly implies the condition that everyone is not an artist
your statement indirectly implies the condition that everyone is not an artist
no, there is no everyone. only you exist.
no, there is no everyone. only you exist.
Aesthetics are always arguable.
Sorry, I was making a semantic joke.
Aesthetics are always arguable.
Sorry, I was making a semantic joke.
Mr. Cotard?
Mr. Cotard?
the question itself implies that
the idea of artist implies non-artist. the idea of artist becomes meaningless if everyone is an artist. the only way to give that question meaning is to answer it with ‘no’.
better questions: does the idea of ‘artist’ exist? is it relevant?
the question itself implies that
the idea of artist implies non-artist. the idea of artist becomes meaningless if everyone is an artist. the only way to give that question meaning is to answer it with ‘no’.
better questions: does the idea of ‘artist’ exist? is it relevant?
yes, i concur with drew. i was sort of surprised to read that statement from blake but i know it is not as skin deep as it appears.
shhh, you don’t exist either.
yes, i concur with drew. i was sort of surprised to read that statement from blake but i know it is not as skin deep as it appears.
shhh, you don’t exist either.
i did not affix meaning; you affixed meaning
i did not affix meaning; you affixed meaning
Yes.
Yes.
My first instinct on seeing this was to Google this: http://bit.ly/drgZLx
Which didn’t produce any Thomas Bernhard quotes in the first few pages of result, but the top link has the below quote, which may not contribute to this discussion, but which, if nothing else, made me wonder what “humbug” is in German, not to mention “degenerate Jew-boy”: “In 1937 in Munich, the Führer began a bizarre campaign against “degenerate art.” The works of 112 modern artists. most of them German expressionists, were gathered in a large-scale traveling exhibition designed to illustrate what he termed the “degenerate Jew-boy” tendencies of those so-called “artists’’ who wished to inflict their “humbug” on the German people. Modern artists, Hitler argued, are either the victims of appalling defects of vision, or they are genetic mutants, or perhaps simply criminal frauds. Eyewitnesses claimed that in at least one of his harangues against modern art, he actually frothed at the mouth.”
My first instinct on seeing this was to Google this: http://bit.ly/drgZLx
Which didn’t produce any Thomas Bernhard quotes in the first few pages of result, but the top link has the below quote, which may not contribute to this discussion, but which, if nothing else, made me wonder what “humbug” is in German, not to mention “degenerate Jew-boy”: “In 1937 in Munich, the Führer began a bizarre campaign against “degenerate art.” The works of 112 modern artists. most of them German expressionists, were gathered in a large-scale traveling exhibition designed to illustrate what he termed the “degenerate Jew-boy” tendencies of those so-called “artists’’ who wished to inflict their “humbug” on the German people. Modern artists, Hitler argued, are either the victims of appalling defects of vision, or they are genetic mutants, or perhaps simply criminal frauds. Eyewitnesses claimed that in at least one of his harangues against modern art, he actually frothed at the mouth.”
its fun for the question-asker. i kind of see it as manipulative or something for the answerers unless blake participates in the answering of the question also. its like an examination for the sake of curiosity of how subjective thought spreads in a social environment. blake plants a tiny seed and sits back and watches it grow into something, being careful not to offer his own insight, but only to ask further questions or to exert flow control in other ways. it puts him into a god role and everyone who participates as his subjects for examination. probably ive gone way overboard here, but just how ive been thinking about these kinds of posts lately. please prove me wrong.
its fun for the question-asker. i kind of see it as manipulative or something for the answerers unless blake participates in the answering of the question also. its like an examination for the sake of curiosity of how subjective thought spreads in a social environment. blake plants a tiny seed and sits back and watches it grow into something, being careful not to offer his own insight, but only to ask further questions or to exert flow control in other ways. it puts him into a god role and everyone who participates as his subjects for examination. probably ive gone way overboard here, but just how ive been thinking about these kinds of posts lately. please prove me wrong.
having a blast
having a blast
It calls into the age-old riddle of what ‘art’ really is! One time, this guy, like, brought a urinal to a gallery and he called it ‘fountain!’ Was that art? Was he an artist? Ha! That’s what we’ve been asking ourselves ever since! Then, a guy made soup cans. Soup cans! And became a famous artist! Is that art? Is he an artist? It’s like really subjectified when you examine these deep thoughts really close-like!
It calls into the age-old riddle of what ‘art’ really is! One time, this guy, like, brought a urinal to a gallery and he called it ‘fountain!’ Was that art? Was he an artist? Ha! That’s what we’ve been asking ourselves ever since! Then, a guy made soup cans. Soup cans! And became a famous artist! Is that art? Is he an artist? It’s like really subjectified when you examine these deep thoughts really close-like!
gallery
gallery
not overboard at all darby. exactly how i perceive it.
usually i like these questions because it elucidates, to a minor degree, the psychology of each person.
lately, not so much.
not overboard at all darby. exactly how i perceive it.
usually i like these questions because it elucidates, to a minor degree, the psychology of each person.
lately, not so much.
You know, I kind of agree, darby. I usually just skip over the little skeezy questions.
You know, I kind of agree, darby. I usually just skip over the little skeezy questions.
your psychology is all over the place
your psychology is all over the place
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuFwIhKLsXM
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuFwIhKLsXM
i know. i choose to speak it.
my psychology and your psychology (the little you show) does not bother me.
it is what i see in the others that ails me.
and analyzing this, all i can say is that i had expectations of others.
i am working on that. to not have any expectations.
so what really bothers me is a.) this sort of discussion reminds me i have not achieved my goal to view people without expectation.
b.) the everyday minds of people saddens me.
it is a circuitous thing. i know.
i never stated otherwise.
i know. i choose to speak it.
my psychology and your psychology (the little you show) does not bother me.
it is what i see in the others that ails me.
and analyzing this, all i can say is that i had expectations of others.
i am working on that. to not have any expectations.
so what really bothers me is a.) this sort of discussion reminds me i have not achieved my goal to view people without expectation.
b.) the everyday minds of people saddens me.
it is a circuitous thing. i know.
i never stated otherwise.
exactly.
exactly.
is this question exclusive to humans?
is this question exclusive to humans?
Good point–I’ve been wondering that myself.
LET KANYE BE HEARD!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAEmq7V7RiU&feature=related
Good point–I’ve been wondering that myself.
LET KANYE BE HEARD!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAEmq7V7RiU&feature=related
I had this class this semester, except the professor added Jackson Pollock and cave paintings, and I didn’t come back after that day. The best answer from the class was clearly – “An artist just has a need to create, a deep desire to express themselves”
I had this class this semester, except the professor added Jackson Pollock and cave paintings, and I didn’t come back after that day. The best answer from the class was clearly – “An artist just has a need to create, a deep desire to express themselves”
why didn’t you come back? didn’t you want to know why people love pollock so much?
why didn’t you come back? didn’t you want to know why people love pollock so much?
And of course, if Kanye must be heard, then lest we not forget Pussy Doodles:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ER5qwu8nTtc
And of course, if Kanye must be heard, then lest we not forget Pussy Doodles:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ER5qwu8nTtc
you guys are funny.
you guys are funny.
PUSSYDOODLES 4EVER!!!
PUSSYDOODLES 4EVER!!!
Don’t worry. You’re all very special young people with unlimited potential who have the capacity to bring great joy to the people of planet earth through your chosen mediums. Each of you is unique and talented and original. Never before in the history of civilization has there been so many fine young artists as there are right now in the United States, specifically in cities like Portland, Seattle, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Austin, Phoenix, San Francisco and Nashville. All of you are going to do great things and be successful and have all of your dreams come true. And you know why that is? Because all of you are good people, deserving of recognition. Some of you only need to drop out of bed and slide on your slippers to be considered artists. It seeps from every pore, imbues every physical action, rings clear and bright in every utterance. The way you tie your shoelaces, the way you tuck into your cous cous, the way you flinch at the sound of car crashes. It’s all there, baby. Just let ‘er rip. Riches and fame await.
Don’t worry. You’re all very special young people with unlimited potential who have the capacity to bring great joy to the people of planet earth through your chosen mediums. Each of you is unique and talented and original. Never before in the history of civilization has there been so many fine young artists as there are right now in the United States, specifically in cities like Portland, Seattle, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Austin, Phoenix, San Francisco and Nashville. All of you are going to do great things and be successful and have all of your dreams come true. And you know why that is? Because all of you are good people, deserving of recognition. Some of you only need to drop out of bed and slide on your slippers to be considered artists. It seeps from every pore, imbues every physical action, rings clear and bright in every utterance. The way you tie your shoelaces, the way you tuck into your cous cous, the way you flinch at the sound of car crashes. It’s all there, baby. Just let ‘er rip. Riches and fame await.
There is an art to everything. I one summer watched a schizophrenic (diagnosed by some fucking Alabama VA hospital–not my label) cut a yard that would make the pope weep. We picked him up in the morning at the VA. The nurses would walk out to our truck and tell us every morning if he could cut yards or not.
Most morning he could. Could?
I mean perfect in the 7 a.m. sunrise. Done perfectly. You could not cut it more quickly, correctly, fucking emerald green. Physics and shit. It was art, better than all the crap I try (blah) to write now (though I could cut an OK yard) and most I read. The word is glisten.
I don’t even like the original question, but no one is going to argue me off Carl.
We split some malt liquor later and he told me, “Don’t tell them nurses ‘bought how I laugh.”
I did not.
My father puts people’s broken bodies back together. When I first thought to type that, I figured it meant he’s not an artist. But now I’m not so sure.
There is an art to everything. I one summer watched a schizophrenic (diagnosed by some fucking Alabama VA hospital–not my label) cut a yard that would make the pope weep. We picked him up in the morning at the VA. The nurses would walk out to our truck and tell us every morning if he could cut yards or not.
Most morning he could. Could?
I mean perfect in the 7 a.m. sunrise. Done perfectly. You could not cut it more quickly, correctly, fucking emerald green. Physics and shit. It was art, better than all the crap I try (blah) to write now (though I could cut an OK yard) and most I read. The word is glisten.
I don’t even like the original question, but no one is going to argue me off Carl.
We split some malt liquor later and he told me, “Don’t tell them nurses ‘bought how I laugh.”
I did not.
My father puts people’s broken bodies back together. When I first thought to type that, I figured it meant he’s not an artist. But now I’m not so sure.
And my mother brings puppies into the world.
And my mother brings puppies into the world.
KANYE ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
it’s KAYNE the solid dog name
KANYE ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
it’s KAYNE the solid dog name
Glad you brought this up, as I volunteer one day a week at a art studio day program for adults with disabilities. The clients present with a wide range of symptoms/characteristics/abilities/diagnoses. I have seen (what I would consider to be) some incredible art being made.
Blurry boundaries.
Glad you brought this up, as I volunteer one day a week at a art studio day program for adults with disabilities. The clients present with a wide range of symptoms/characteristics/abilities/diagnoses. I have seen (what I would consider to be) some incredible art being made.
Blurry boundaries.
*an art studio
– duh –
*an art studio
– duh –
a schizophrenic has no reference of art, and, everything he/she does could be considered artful as a result.
the term “artist” is a label used to demean others, usually by people calling themselves “artists”, because they feel a degradation to their identity (read artist) is occurring because of the (perceived) weakening of their elitist group.
no, everyone is not an artist. that label is reserved for certain arrogant, but interesting humans, usually male, and the plethora of weak minded individuals granting power to the elitist concept.
sean, schizos are interesting. it runs in my family. i gots stories galore.
a schizophrenic has no reference of art, and, everything he/she does could be considered artful as a result.
the term “artist” is a label used to demean others, usually by people calling themselves “artists”, because they feel a degradation to their identity (read artist) is occurring because of the (perceived) weakening of their elitist group.
no, everyone is not an artist. that label is reserved for certain arrogant, but interesting humans, usually male, and the plethora of weak minded individuals granting power to the elitist concept.
sean, schizos are interesting. it runs in my family. i gots stories galore.
oopsies
now i wish the dog’s name was kanye
PUSSYDOODLES 4EVER!!!
oopsies
now i wish the dog’s name was kanye
PUSSYDOODLES 4EVER!!!
Hey, wait. I don’t remember thinking you up.
Hey, wait. I don’t remember thinking you up.
I”m having problems with the label “artist” too, but for different reasons, I think.
I”m having problems with the label “artist” too, but for different reasons, I think.
what is your issue mimi? i am curious.
the term is deplorable, to me, but i am a strange dragon.
what is your issue mimi? i am curious.
the term is deplorable, to me, but i am a strange dragon.
so whats your answer to this, blake? i think i will say yes everyone is despite the obvious paradox drew raised. but i dont attach an intention to create art to the title of artist, so anytime anyone speaks can have the same function to someone else as music. anytime anyone breathes causes their lungs to change shape in their own particular way.
jereme zzzzzzzippp feels you are good
Damn this is some good popcorn!
so whats your answer to this, blake? i think i will say yes everyone is despite the obvious paradox drew raised. but i dont attach an intention to create art to the title of artist, so anytime anyone speaks can have the same function to someone else as music. anytime anyone breathes causes their lungs to change shape in their own particular way.
jereme zzzzzzzippp feels you are good
Damn this is some good popcorn!
zzzzzip’s father does
zzzzipp has worked in a hospital
it’s an art, in that like all art its practitioners have deluded themselves into thinking they are doing something that is the most important thing in the world. but let me tell you, it isn’t. and so much dies.
zzzzzip’s father does
zzzzipp has worked in a hospital
it’s an art, in that like all art its practitioners have deluded themselves into thinking they are doing something that is the most important thing in the world. but let me tell you, it isn’t. and so much dies.
I would like to answer your question, but need some time for reflection in order to say something meaningful. (It is an interesting question to me, too.) I am just now “running out the door”. “Girls’ night out”. Check back tomorrow morning, say 10-ish (PST). Wheeee.
PS – Strange dragon no problem. Oddly, I am somehow “used to” jereme.
I would like to answer your question, but need some time for reflection in order to say something meaningful. (It is an interesting question to me, too.) I am just now “running out the door”. “Girls’ night out”. Check back tomorrow morning, say 10-ish (PST). Wheeee.
PS – Strange dragon no problem. Oddly, I am somehow “used to” jereme.
*This was meant to be a reply to jereme, above.*
I can’t think.
*This was meant to be a reply to jereme, above.*
I can’t think.
actually, i may retract this later and say no, not everyone is. thinking about it more now
actually, i may retract this later and say no, not everyone is. thinking about it more now
the problem im having with what i said is that it implies a definition of art where the primary function of a piece of art is allowed to be something other than art, and i dont adhere to that. so i’m trying to think of an analogy is there some thing every human being does or creates that doesnt have some kind of practical primary function? maybe dreaming. dreaming as a whole serves a function other than art but maybe the particular things within our dreams. everyone is a dream artist.
the problem im having with what i said is that it implies a definition of art where the primary function of a piece of art is allowed to be something other than art, and i dont adhere to that. so i’m trying to think of an analogy is there some thing every human being does or creates that doesnt have some kind of practical primary function? maybe dreaming. dreaming as a whole serves a function other than art but maybe the particular things within our dreams. everyone is a dream artist.
best response here.
best response here.
If you believe in art, then you believe in an artist.
Truly define art and ill agree.
If you believe in art, then you believe in an artist.
Truly define art and ill agree.
boy you nailed it didn’t you
boy you nailed it didn’t you
my response is closest to andy warhol’s definition of beauty
which is “either everybody is, or nobody is”
I’m not an artist.
but I do other things.
my response is closest to andy warhol’s definition of beauty
which is “either everybody is, or nobody is”
I’m not an artist.
but I do other things.
why
why
art is anything any life-form creates, either intentionally or unintentionally, that either a) functions as art primarily or b) functions as nothing primarily.
art is anything any life-form creates, either intentionally or unintentionally, that either a) functions as art primarily or b) functions as nothing primarily.
zip, i know you do. i pay attention.
paul,
we are just fucking around.
blake,
when i watched that video i interpreted it as I was the martin short character. he even has red hair.
zip, i know you do. i pay attention.
paul,
we are just fucking around.
blake,
when i watched that video i interpreted it as I was the martin short character. he even has red hair.
i’m using ‘artist’ in its most literal definition. i’m not considering the idea of the label of ‘artist’ or whatever stigma is attached to that, i’m saying someone is an artist if they at any point in their life created a piece of art by my definition of art.
(i’m devils advocating all this by the way, want to see where it goes.)
darby,
you can’t use the word in the definition of the word. come on.
so it is anything created that functions as nothing primarily?
i’m using ‘artist’ in its most literal definition. i’m not considering the idea of the label of ‘artist’ or whatever stigma is attached to that, i’m saying someone is an artist if they at any point in their life created a piece of art by my definition of art.
(i’m devils advocating all this by the way, want to see where it goes.)
darby,
you can’t use the word in the definition of the word. come on.
so it is anything created that functions as nothing primarily?
you are still putting the onus on us. make a distinction. which of the two?
you are still putting the onus on us. make a distinction. which of the two?
i have plenty of time. have fun doing girl things on your girls night out. i hope you are not criticized for making such a gender distinction. lol. that would be horrible.
i am glad you are used to me. i’m not so bad once you realize i’m joking 80% of the time.
i have plenty of time. have fun doing girl things on your girls night out. i hope you are not criticized for making such a gender distinction. lol. that would be horrible.
i am glad you are used to me. i’m not so bad once you realize i’m joking 80% of the time.
all or nothing, you are such a gambler blake
all or nothing, you are such a gambler blake
so because you say so it is so? huh. really?
art is art because you defined art.
there is no logical juxtaposition to what you are saying.
so, i guess art is whatever is illogical?
so because you say so it is so? huh. really?
art is art because you defined art.
there is no logical juxtaposition to what you are saying.
so, i guess art is whatever is illogical?
what i mean by ‘function as art’ is something backed by intention, or the person creating it intended it to function as art. art and the function of art are different things.
but even for the sake of this, sure, lets say art has no function and just say anything that functions as nothing primarily is free to function as art.
what i mean by ‘function as art’ is something backed by intention, or the person creating it intended it to function as art. art and the function of art are different things.
but even for the sake of this, sure, lets say art has no function and just say anything that functions as nothing primarily is free to function as art.
so would you say all sentient beings are capable of this definition of art?
so would you say all sentient beings are capable of this definition of art?
how does one know when they have reached this “artist” designation, as you have defined?
how does one know when they have reached this “artist” designation, as you have defined?
you mean capable of creating art? i dont know. thats why i stopped myself up there. unless one is intentionally creating art, its difficult to a) create something unintentionally AND have it have no function. and thats why i went to dreams, because it seems like the happenings within dreams occur without the dreamer’s intention and serves no function.
you mean capable of creating art? i dont know. thats why i stopped myself up there. unless one is intentionally creating art, its difficult to a) create something unintentionally AND have it have no function. and thats why i went to dreams, because it seems like the happenings within dreams occur without the dreamer’s intention and serves no function.
if they have a memory of creating a piece of art. they may not know they are an artist. whether they know isn’t relevant, they just are or aren’t.
if they have a memory of creating a piece of art. they may not know they are an artist. whether they know isn’t relevant, they just are or aren’t.
hmm i like this but…
what about lucid dreaming. a control can be done.
so, the way i see it, it is a matter of awareness.
which is the root of lucid dreaming.
so i don’t know about what you wrote.
hmm i like this but…
what about lucid dreaming. a control can be done.
so, the way i see it, it is a matter of awareness.
which is the root of lucid dreaming.
so i don’t know about what you wrote.
haha. yeah, lucid dreaming wouldn’t be art, or at least not as much. ive never lucid dreamt before, does one have control over every aspect of the dream?
Actually, i’m not excluding things where wrong intention exists, i’m only excluding wrong function. so one can create something intending it to be whatever they want, but as long as has no primary function it can function as art. so what is the intention of creation of a lucid dream?
haha. yeah, lucid dreaming wouldn’t be art, or at least not as much. ive never lucid dreamt before, does one have control over every aspect of the dream?
Actually, i’m not excluding things where wrong intention exists, i’m only excluding wrong function. so one can create something intending it to be whatever they want, but as long as has no primary function it can function as art. so what is the intention of creation of a lucid dream?
“An artist is a dreamer consenting to dream of the actual world.” —George Santayana
“An artist is a dreamer consenting to dream of the actual world.” —George Santayana
shit, that is a good fucking question. hmmm. i have only played around with it a little.
but you train your brain to realize you are in a dream by performing certain excercises. some are: turning on lights, reading (words do not actually exist in dreams but you can read the jibberish), clocks & time, and i can’t remember any more indicators.
i don’t know why i turned to it. curiosity wasn’t it. it was something more than that. a drive to know myself. to control my brain and gauge my awareness i guess.
but the goal is to create dreams not just react to them, i think.
shit, that is a good fucking question. hmmm. i have only played around with it a little.
but you train your brain to realize you are in a dream by performing certain excercises. some are: turning on lights, reading (words do not actually exist in dreams but you can read the jibberish), clocks & time, and i can’t remember any more indicators.
i don’t know why i turned to it. curiosity wasn’t it. it was something more than that. a drive to know myself. to control my brain and gauge my awareness i guess.
but the goal is to create dreams not just react to them, i think.
so i’m stuck at: does a dream fall into the category of a piece of art (created in the medium of chemical synapses, i guess?), then assuming everyone dreams, everyone is an artist.
so i’m stuck at: does a dream fall into the category of a piece of art (created in the medium of chemical synapses, i guess?), then assuming everyone dreams, everyone is an artist.
who gives a fuck
who gives a fuck
jereme, are you summarizing “Waking Life?”
lol
jereme, are you summarizing “Waking Life?”
lol
sotheby’s
sotheby’s
Magritte was big on lucid dreams. May or may not have used it as inspiration for a lot of his paintings (can’t remember if this is true for sure, but I think I read it in a book).
Magritte was big on lucid dreams. May or may not have used it as inspiration for a lot of his paintings (can’t remember if this is true for sure, but I think I read it in a book).
@darby:
‘blake plants a tiny seed and sits back and watches it grow into something, being careful not to offer his own insight, but only to ask further questions or to exert flow control in other ways. it puts him into a god role and everyone who participates as his subjects for examination.’
sounds like good writing.
@darby:
‘blake plants a tiny seed and sits back and watches it grow into something, being careful not to offer his own insight, but only to ask further questions or to exert flow control in other ways. it puts him into a god role and everyone who participates as his subjects for examination.’
sounds like good writing.
Car crashes make an awful racket.
Car crashes make an awful racket.
i don’t like artists. they’re all assholes.
i don’t like artists. they’re all assholes.
The marathon is art.
The marathon is art.
Yes, girls’ night out. Of the eight of us, two are biological males, actually. In case that means anything to anyone.
We drank Cava and dished.
One person wore a skirt reminiscent of a young Mary Tyler Moore.
One person snarked: “I’ll show those ladies how to wear a sweater.”
One person told a long story involving Berkeley Food Nazis and 350 pounds of pizza dough.
I think I used the expression “girls’ night out” to imply “a certain carefree feeling” I was feeling last night in anticipation of going out and spending the evening with my friends.
Yes, girls’ night out. Of the eight of us, two are biological males, actually. In case that means anything to anyone.
We drank Cava and dished.
One person wore a skirt reminiscent of a young Mary Tyler Moore.
One person snarked: “I’ll show those ladies how to wear a sweater.”
One person told a long story involving Berkeley Food Nazis and 350 pounds of pizza dough.
I think I used the expression “girls’ night out” to imply “a certain carefree feeling” I was feeling last night in anticipation of going out and spending the evening with my friends.
i fucking hate this question fuck this question fuck this question
i fucking hate this question fuck this question fuck this question
I just laughed. Thank you.
I just laughed. Thank you.
Esoteria hysteria.
Esoteria hysteria.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W25trAtTDVs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W25trAtTDVs
I think I just posted that three times maybe. Sorry.
I think I just posted that three times maybe. Sorry.
our brains seem bound and determined to make patterns out of everything.
our brains seem bound and determined to make patterns out of everything.