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hellopomelo t1_j7ys6zs wrote
Reply to comment by Venomora in TIL an abstract painting called "New York City I" has been accidentally displayed upside down since 1980 by Specialist_Check
because some douche will end up hanging it upside down anyways
-domi- t1_j7yrizv wrote
Reply to comment by gaatorclomp in TIL that CBS offered actress Candice Bergen to work as a journalist after "Murphy Brown". She declined, not wanting to blur between actor and journalist. by DragonTonguePunch
I tried, and gave up after reading half of an article addressing Candice Bergen roles. For this to be interesting requires a lot of background knowledge and context, and I'm asking for a summary, so we can all appreciate why OP thought this was noteworthy.
Either help or don't, acting triggered helps nobody.
Zamers t1_j7yreku wrote
gaatorclomp t1_j7yrcgw wrote
Reply to comment by -domi- in TIL that CBS offered actress Candice Bergen to work as a journalist after "Murphy Brown". She declined, not wanting to blur between actor and journalist. by DragonTonguePunch
You're on reddit. Can't you Google anything??
-domi- t1_j7yqtr5 wrote
Reply to TIL that CBS offered actress Candice Bergen to work as a journalist after "Murphy Brown". She declined, not wanting to blur between actor and journalist. by DragonTonguePunch
Can someone expand on the title a little bit, for those of us who don't recognize any of the names in the title, or the face pictured?
variablethisisknife t1_j7yozro wrote
Reply to TIL that CBS offered actress Candice Bergen to work as a journalist after "Murphy Brown". She declined, not wanting to blur between actor and journalist. by DragonTonguePunch
Why not they are the same thing 🤷♂️
V6Ga t1_j7ynqku wrote
Reply to comment by critfist in TIL an abstract painting called "New York City I" has been accidentally displayed upside down since 1980 by Specialist_Check
Only certain kinds.
gibgerbabymummy t1_j7ykrnw wrote
Reply to comment by RedSonGamble in TIL different kinds of tea (black, green, white, oolong) come from the same plant. The only difference is in how the leaves are processed. by wombat-slayer
I'm British but my teen ask for a hot salad water in the morning..
critfist t1_j7ykap0 wrote
Reply to comment by venom259 in TIL an abstract painting called "New York City I" has been accidentally displayed upside down since 1980 by Specialist_Check
Someone's mad others think differently.
critfist t1_j7yk9lp wrote
Reply to comment by V6Ga in TIL an abstract painting called "New York City I" has been accidentally displayed upside down since 1980 by Specialist_Check
Musicians get public money all the time though.
V6Ga t1_j7ydctw wrote
Reply to comment by Sololololololol in TIL an abstract painting called "New York City I" has been accidentally displayed upside down since 1980 by Specialist_Check
> I think most art isn’t in the eye of the beholder as far as the artist is concerned at least, which is why most artwork comes with an artist statement.
I'd say most non-representational art is modern, pointing strongly at post-modern. I cannot really imagine a nonrepresentational artist who would not at least entertain the idea of death of the author being a valid talking point.
They certainly accept that there is a level of expertise in criticism, so they would not likely say that any and every person's opinion is of equal value, but I really have trouble imagining a non-representational author denying a suitably prepared viewer to take whatever reaction that viewer has to a piece.
Or in other words I have trouble making sense of a non-representation artist not allowing the beholder to exactly assign beauty, independent of the author/artist's intent.
SammyLBB t1_j7yd6ad wrote
Bad-Uncle t1_j7ycuuk wrote
Reply to comment by hurtindog in TIL about Rob McKuen, the bestselling poet in American history who sold 60 million books and 100 million records but is all but forgotten today by SAT0725
When was the last time you saw Brautigan in the wild, eh?
Bad-Uncle t1_j7ycob6 wrote
uRedditMe t1_j7yco6q wrote
Reply to comment by old_bearded_beats in TIL "pruney fingers" are not caused by your skin swelling from absorbing water. They're actually caused by your nervous system constricting the blood vessels in the skin, causing them to shrink and the skin to fold over them. by OverdriverJC
To provide better grip, of course
Bad-Uncle t1_j7ycl8e wrote
Reply to comment by realmealdeal in TIL about Rob McKuen, the bestselling poet in American history who sold 60 million books and 100 million records but is all but forgotten today by SAT0725
Again, better known as a novelist - more's the pity.
V6Ga t1_j7yccjo wrote
Reply to comment by doctorpotatohead in TIL an abstract painting called "New York City I" has been accidentally displayed upside down since 1980 by Specialist_Check
I don't think they have a definition of art like that; rather they are frustrated that abstract art (or classical music, or opera) is given a place of honor in place of art they themselves enjoy.
Why is fine art given public monies, and sound systems are not? More people get enjoyment from sound systems than will ever even know that piece of art exists. And their enjoyment of sound systems is exactly about conveying a feeling or a vibe.
NB: I hate sound system music; but I am well aware that it is way more popular than any so-called fine art.
old_bearded_beats t1_j7ycarj wrote
Reply to TIL "pruney fingers" are not caused by your skin swelling from absorbing water. They're actually caused by your nervous system constricting the blood vessels in the skin, causing them to shrink and the skin to fold over them. by OverdriverJC
I'd be interested to know HOW the body actually detects being in water. Is it through some mechanism of increased turgidity of cells absorbing water through osmosis?
old_bearded_beats t1_j7yc4qa wrote
Reply to comment by Amulek_My_Balls in TIL "pruney fingers" are not caused by your skin swelling from absorbing water. They're actually caused by your nervous system constricting the blood vessels in the skin, causing them to shrink and the skin to fold over them. by OverdriverJC
Stiltskin I believe?
old_bearded_beats t1_j7ybymi wrote
[deleted] t1_j7yavt6 wrote
Reply to TIL "pruney fingers" are not caused by your skin swelling from absorbing water. They're actually caused by your nervous system constricting the blood vessels in the skin, causing them to shrink and the skin to fold over them. by OverdriverJC
It's one of hundreds of adaptations that indicate humans were once aquatic. Scientist don't believe that.
justasmalltowndad t1_j7yacmw wrote
suffaluffapussycat t1_j7y986y wrote
Reply to comment by Hawkwise83 in TIL "pruney fingers" are not caused by your skin swelling from absorbing water. They're actually caused by your nervous system constricting the blood vessels in the skin, causing them to shrink and the skin to fold over them. by OverdriverJC
I had a nerve cut in the middle toe, left foot. Can confirm: pad does not shrivel like the other nine toes.
madsci t1_j7y92ay wrote
Reply to TIL one of the earliest cetaceans was land-dwelling and had four long legs. by starofsavannah
Weiner whale
AdmiralAkbar1 t1_j7ysi7z wrote
Reply to comment by -domi- in TIL that CBS offered actress Candice Bergen to work as a journalist after "Murphy Brown". She declined, not wanting to blur between actor and journalist. by DragonTonguePunch
Murphy Brown was a 1980s-90s sitcom starring Candice Bergen as the title character, an investigative journalist and TV news anchor.