The Outrageous, The Academic

"I wanted to marry an absence."

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:17:00 -0400

“I wanted to marry an absence.”

- Thomas James, from “Longing for Death” (via awritersruminations)

"The only thing I know is this: I am full of wounds and still standing on my feet."

Tue, 14 May 2013 04:40:17 -0400

“The only thing I know is this: I am full of wounds and still standing on my feet.”

- Nikos Kazantzakis (via arpeggia)

musings-of-a-monster: Because this meme rubs me the wrong way....

Sat, 11 May 2013 07:55:00 -0400

musings-of-a-monster:

Because this meme rubs me the wrong way. And seeing as “Idiot Nerd Girl” quickly got revamped, I figured I’d give “Friend Zone Fiona” a shot.

Quickmeme was used to make this, but I couldn’t figure out how to make the links work. Click the picture to go there.

Here are your weapons, soldiers. Go forth and subvert this nonsense.

"A dust-covered patch to the right of the cemetery. Beyond that, a river of unfolding blue. “Get thee..."

Sat, 11 May 2013 07:52:22 -0400

“A dust-covered patch to the right of the cemetery.
Beyond that, a river of unfolding blue.
“Get thee to a nunnery,” you said, “Or marry
An idiot — It’s up to you.”

That’s the sort of thing princes always say,
But I won’t forget it as I grow older.
May your words keep flowing as centuries wear away,
Like an ermine mantle tossed over someone’s shoulder.”

- Anna Akhmatova, “While Reading Hamlet” tr. Lyn Coffin (via invinculis)

"The SAT is a scam. It has been around for 50 years. It has never measured anything. And it continues..."

Sat, 11 May 2013 07:51:32 -0400

“The SAT is a scam. It has been around for 50 years. It has never measured anything. And it continues to measure nothing. And the whole game is that everybody who does well on it, is so delighted by their good fortune that they don’t want to attack it. And they are the people in charge. Because of course, the way you get to be in charge is by having high test scores. So it’s this terrific kind of rolling scam that every so often, somebody sort of looks and says—well, you know, does it measure intelligence? No. Does it predict college grades? No. Does it tell you how much you learned in high school? No. Does it predict life happiness or life success in any measure? No. It’s measuring nothing.”

- John Katzman, founder of The Princeton Review (via thepeacefulterrorist)

But all those test prep folks sure do make a shitload of money off it.

(via eshusplayground)

thisbattleisnotover: actegratuit: Artist Yigal Ozeri seems to...

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:45:48 -0400

thisbattleisnotover:

actegratuit:

Artist Yigal Ozeri seems to respond to today’s demand for high-definition television with paintings that take photorealism to a new level.” - Nick Malewski

WHAT THE FUCK THESE ARE PAINTINGS

FUCK YOU PAINTER GUY

Hi, I recently got accepted to Drew but I'm stil not sure which college to choose, so I'm just curious as how was your experience with Drew University? No bias opinions please haha

Tue, 07 May 2013 14:14:51 -0400

It really depends on what you want from the school/your major. I wanted to be a theatre major and the department was reeling from the death of the head of it six months prior to my arrival. Of course, there was a lot of scrambling and I didn’t feel that staying there while they figured that out was worth my time. I heard from another student who had graduated years before that that the department was never completely together and organized either.

That said, the theatre professors I had there were both great and I learned a lot from them. I had trouble tapping into the—at the time—somewhat cliquey nature of the department as well and I didn’t feel that they were ever completely open to those who really didn’t want to act as opposed to actors-playwrights/directors/techies/etc.

Also, the Russian literature classes I took there changed my life. But I wouldn’t have been able to major in that either since Russian language/lit had been relegated to a minor. I would have wound up a religious studies major most likely, which is interesting but definitely not what I wanted to study for four years.

As I said, it all depends on what you want from a school. Maybe things have changed since I was there from 2007/8, so I can’t speak to how it is now. The proximity to New York and the Shakespeare Theatre being right there were both great aspects, as well. I just wanted to be in the city studying theatre rather than be in Madison and only occasionally see non-student theatre.

i-have-beards: A line from Acrobat by U2. The phrase,...

Sun, 05 May 2013 14:43:48 -0400

i-have-beards:

A line from Acrobat by U2.

The phrase, “Illegitimi non carborundum” actually originates from World War II. Fiona loves history and U2 and isn’t ashamed. (Also, the lyric is, “Don’t let the bastards grind you down.”)

…Wow.

littlemissbuzzybuzz: thestarlighthotel: Kirsty Mitchell’s late...

Sun, 05 May 2013 07:09:42 -0400

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2145760/Wonderland-Kirsty-Mitchell-heart-breakingly-beautiful-photographic-series-memory-extraordinary-life.html

littlemissbuzzybuzz:

thestarlighthotel:

Kirsty Mitchell’s late mother Maureen was an English teacher who spent her life inspiring generations of children with imaginative stories and plays. Following Maureen’s death from a brain tumour in 2008, Kirsty channelled her grief into her passion for photography.

She retreated behind the lens of her camera and created Wonderland, an ethereal fantasy world. The photographic series began as a small summer project but grew into an inspirational creative journey.

‘Real life became a difficult place to deal with, and I found myself retreating further into an alternative existence through the portal of my camera,’ said the artist. (read the rest here).

"Fashion is one of the very few forms of expression in which women have more freedom than men. And I..."

Sun, 05 May 2013 05:35:39 -0400

“Fashion is one of the very few forms of expression in which women have more freedom than men. And I don’t think it’s an accident that it’s typically seen as shallow, trivial, and vain. It is the height of irony that women are valued for our looks, encouraged to make ourselves beautiful and ornamental… and are then derided as shallow and vain for doing so. And it’s a subtle but definite form of sexism to take one of the few forms of expression where women have more freedom, and treat it as a form of expression that’s inherently superficial and trivial. Like it or not, fashion and style are primarily a women’s art form. And I think it gets treated as trivial because women get treated as trivial.”

- Fashion is a Feminist Issue: Greta Christina (via wildthicket)

transgalacticwanderer: assna: queensimia: naturallysisou: the...

Fri, 03 May 2013 15:52:09 -0400

transgalacticwanderer:

assna:

queensimia:

naturallysisou:

thescienceofreality:

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SIGNAL BOOSTING!!!

ACTORS, AT A PLAYWRIGHT TALKBACK

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:01:14 -0400

whatshouldwecallplaywrights:

Got me through tonight’s round of rewrites on An Honest...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:28:26 -0400

Got me through tonight’s round of rewrites on An Honest Woman. And by tonight, I mean all that I’m doing before I get to Alaska because oy. Did I mention vodka was involved?

But seriously, this song. One of his best in years upon years.

Photo

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:12:04 -0400

theanimalblog: Sabrina. Photo by eva101

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:08:33 -0400

theanimalblog:

Sabrina. Photo by eva101

Today in Russia I:

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:24:06 -0400

instigated a 30 minute lecture on wine, vodka, and cognac from our grumpy Russian lit professor

witnessed less than fine skills in the classroom from those that should not have exhibited them

went to a tequila bar, ordered a shot to find out that they didn’t have that kind, ordered a second to find out they didn’t have that kind either, but wound up with three margaritas for the price of one

bought garlic cheese, which makes the world a better place

drank Chilean wine bought by our Georgian friend/little brother who showed up at 11pm for a dramaturg’s birthday

watched/vaguely assisted in teaching our 18 year old Georgian friend to wash dishes

yanndere: tibets: el-dispute: Woman Photographs Herself...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 01:53:08 -0400

yanndere:

tibets:

el-dispute:

Woman Photographs Herself Receiving Strange Looks in Public

“I now reverse the gaze and record their reactions to me while I perform mundane tasks in public spaces. I seek out spaces that are visually interesting and geographically diverse. I try to place myself in compositions that contain feminine icons or advertisements. Otherwise, I position myself and the camera in a pool of people…and wait.

The images capture the gazer in a microsecond moment where they, for unknowable reasons, have a look on their face that questions my presence. Whether they are questioning my position in front of the lens or questioning my body size, the gazer appears to be visually troubled that I am in front of them.”

Photographer: Haley Morris-Cafiero

Project: Wait Watchers

Source

Thought this was actually really cool and I’d share it with you guys! Takes a lot to get up there and do something like this. Love it!

this is such a fucking important project to me because i am constantly stared at in public in a negative way and turned into some disgusting object for the amusement of others and this is a peaceful way to confront those people

turning the spectators into the spectacle

isntshesimplylovely: iftheresawill: chaseross: OMG now THIS...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 02:16:41 -0400

isntshesimplylovely:

iftheresawill:

chaseross:

OMG

now THIS is a tank top I would wear.

Wait, I NEED THIS TANK TOP, its the ultimate wanting of the D

verity @ tumblr: offended by rank OBJECTIFICATION of writers

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:49:55 -0400

verity @ tumblr: offended by rank OBJECTIFICATION of writers:

morgan-leigh:

agrammar:

There is this thing currently going around tumblr about why dating a writer is good. I think it’s nice that this thing is going around, because I like writers, and lots of us could use more dates. As a writer who has dated people, though — including other writers — I would like to offer some correctives to this list.

The items in bold are the alleged reasons to date a writer. I have replaced the original commentary with my bleak corrective, in lightface.

Writers will romance you with words. We probably won’t. We write for ourselves or for money and by the time we’re done we’re sick of it. If we have to write you something there’s a good chance it’ll take us two days and we’ll be really snippy and grumpy about the process.

Writers will write about you. You don’t want this. Trust me.

Writers will take you to interesting events. No. We will not. We are busy writing. Leave us alone about these “interesting events.” I know one person who dates a terrific writer. He goes out alone. She is busy writing.

Writers will remind you that money doesn’t matter so much. Yes. We will do this by borrowing money from you. Constantly.

Writers will acknowledge you and dedicate things to you. A better way to ensure this would be to become an agent. That way you’d actually make money off of talking people through their neuroses.

Writers will offer you an interesting perspective on things. Yes. Constantly. While you’re trying to watch TV or take a shower. You will have to listen to observations all day long, in addition to being asked to read the observations we wrote about when you were at work and unavailable for bothering. It will be almost as annoying as dating a stand-up comedian, except if you don’t find these observations scintillating we will think you’re dumb, instead of uptight.

Writers are smart. The moment you realize this is not true, your relationship with a writer will develop a significant problem.

Writers are really passionate. About writing. Not necessarily about you. Are you writing?

Writers can think through their feelings. So don’t start an argument unless you’re ready for a very, very lengthy explication of our position, our feelings about your position, and what scenes from our recent fiction the whole thing is reminding us of.

Writers enjoy their solitude. So get lost, will you?

Writers are creative. This is why we have such good reasons why you should lend us $300 and/or leave us alone, we’re writing.

Writers wear their hearts on their sleeves. Serious advice: if you meet a writer who’s actually demonstrative, be careful.

Writers will teach you cool new words. This is possibly true! We may also expect you to remember them, correct your grammar, and look pained after reading mundane notes you’ve left for us.

Writers may be able to adjust their schedules for you. Writers may be able to adjust their schedules for writing. Are you writing? Get in line, then.

Writers can find 1000 ways to tell you why they like you. By the 108th you’ll be pretty sure we’re just making them up for fun.

Writers communicate in a bunch of different ways. But mostly writing. Hope you don’t like talking on the phone — that shit is rough.

Writers can work from anywhere. So you might want to pass on that tandem bike rental when you’re on vacation.

Writers are surrounded by interesting people. Every last one of whom is imaginary.

Writers are easy to buy gifts for. This is true. Keep it in mind when your birthday rolls around, okay?

Writers are sexy. No argument. Some people think this about heroin addicts, too.

Alternate solution: it will be pretty much like dating anyone else who likes to do a particular thing, you know?

Anybody who thinks writers wear their hearts on their sleeves has, I guarantee you, never met a writer.

16. Yep.

Photo

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 05:23:51 -0400