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caffeineideology: Boop.

Fri, 24 May 2013 01:18:23 -0400

Boop.

"Stop thinking about art works as objects, and start thinking about them as triggers for experiences...."

Fri, 24 May 2013 01:08:14 -0400

““Stop thinking about art works as objects, and start thinking about them as triggers for experiences. (Roy Ascott’s phrase.) That solves a lot of problems: we don’t have to argue whether photographs are art, or whether performances are art, or whether Carl Andre’s bricks or Andrew Serranos’s piss or Little Richard’s ‘Long Tall Sally’ are art, because we say, ‘Art is something that happens, a process, not a quality, and all sorts of things can make it happen.’ … [W]hat makes a work of art ‘good’ for you is not something that is already ‘inside’ it, but something that happens inside you — so the value of the work lies in the degree to which it can help you have the kind of experience that you call art.””

- Brian Eno (via jessiethatcher)

I could reblog/post this every day as a constant reminder.

(via notational)

And I’m sticking it up here for people who define the “good” in Make good art in ways that I definitely didn’t intend…

(via neil-gaiman)

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Wed, 22 May 2013 00:36:16 -0400

baxterp2: Well, that was unexpected. So… The Way Station, the...

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:46:25 -0400

baxterp2:

Well, that was unexpected.

So… The Way Station, the bar with the TARDIS, is about 4 blocks from my apartment and I go there several times a week generally. I have friends there and usually, during the week it’s quiet(ish) enough for me to sit in my “nook” (back next to the TARDIS) and write.

On Sundays they show movies or TV shows and when Doctor Who is airing, they show the previous night’s episode. Today they were showing last night’s season finale… aaaaand we had some surprise visitors.

Holy cow did everyone’s teeth hit the floor.

I really hope everyone was on their best behavior and Matt and Steven didn’t feel too overwhelmed. Also, apologies to Sue Vertue on behalf of the fan who forgot herself and basically followed Sue into the TARDIS/bathroom. We are all beside ourselves to host you at our favorite bar and hope we weren’t too much for you. But then, I suppose, if you decide to visit a known Doctor Who bar when they are showing the season finale in order to watch the screening, I imagine you know what you’re getting yourself into.

Anyway, thank you so much for coming. It’s personal things like this that make such a HUGE fandom feel so small and special.

hodgman: This is why I am glad to be an only child. I would be...

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:03:58 -0400

hodgman:

This is why I am glad to be an only child. I would be so mad if one of my dumb BROTHERS got to be the one to marry mom.

Tumblr Code.

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:20 -0400

If I ever see any of you in public, the code is “I like your shoelaces”
that way we know we’re from tumblr without revealing anything

I’m just going to say this to strangers until i find a tumblr person

must keep reblogering!! Im going to be so suspicious if any one tells me this now!

Remember the answer is: I stole them from the president.

motherjones: nickbaumann: Awesome icons of the Female Saints...

Fri, 17 May 2013 01:09:59 -0400

motherjones:

nickbaumann:

Awesome icons of the Female Saints of Television, by Spencer Salberg. Prints are available here.

“Our Lady of Having it All”

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Wed, 15 May 2013 23:19:52 -0400

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Thu, 09 May 2013 01:29:34 -0400

colormeben: consultingsuperhusbands: glorzsz: Oww do you...

Thu, 09 May 2013 01:07:13 -0400

colormeben:

consultingsuperhusbands:

glorzsz:

Oww

do you know how happy these make me

I love these

dreamsofchaos: older-and-far-away: If you are sad today, or...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:45:38 -0400

dreamsofchaos:

older-and-far-away:

If you are sad today, or hung over, or stressed out, or even if you are fine but could use a giggle, well…kittens on a roomba. NEVER NOT WONDERFUL.

be still my heart

< blockquote> newyorker: A cartoon by Emily Flake. For...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:37:09 -0400

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newyorker:

A cartoon by Emily Flake. For more cartoons from the issue: http://nyr.kr/11RkFpf

ykoriana: Every single reaction .gif you ever needed, courtesy...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:27:27 -0400

ykoriana:

Every single reaction .gif you ever needed, courtesy of William Shatner.

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Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:09:44 -0400

nprfreshair: Was there ever a more charming letter writer than...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:50:10 -0400

nprfreshair:

Was there ever a more charming letter writer than Vonnegut?

slatevault:

In which Kurt Vonnegut modestly offers his talents to the JFK campaign. Our favorite line? “On occasion, I write pretty well.” http://slate.me/11QNcwA

fuckyeahragetoons: cats

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:47:34 -0400

fuckyeahragetoons:

cats

paulftompkins: “How do we sell everyone on the idea that our...

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:39:48 -0400

paulftompkins:

“How do we sell everyone on the idea that our corporation makes technology that helps people?”

“Use a character who is the embodiment of technology used for evil purposes?”

“LET’S ALL GIVE OURSELVES RAISES! VIVE LA CORPORATION!”

Thank you!

True story.

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 01:55:52 -0400

True story.

theniftyfifties: Bettie Page

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 01:23:19 -0400

theniftyfifties:

Bettie Page

doctorwho: Meanwhile, on the set of the Doctor Who 50th...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:22:31 -0400

doctorwho:

Meanwhile, on the set of the Doctor Who 50th anniversary special….

Soooo. This is all sorts of exciting for Whovian in me.