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Monday, October 10, 2011
Snap, Crackle, POP Culture Overload
Recently my
family traveled from all over the world to gather in New Orleans for my sister’s
wedding.One of the great things about a
destination wedding is that the guests can treat the weekend as a vacation as
well as support the bride and groom.It’s
pretty much a win-win situation.
My family members
are all pretty much reluctant to hang around each other for extended periods of
time independent, so we all branched off and did our own things around the
French Quarter during our down time between scheduled wedding festivities.On one of the days I met up for lunch with my
sister, Joyce, and her husband, Ted, who were visiting from their home in New
York.Ted was giving me a run-down on
that day’s events, which included several historical building tours.
Ted: It was
pretty neat.The ceilings and walls were
covered with beautiful paintings, you know, like that artist guy, Leonard Da…what’s
that guy’s name again?Leonardo Da…
It was then that
I realized I probably needed to scale back my pop culture magazine consumption
and visit a few high culture art exhibits before my brain turns to mush and I
go all “Jersey Shore” intelligence on people.
Ok, dah-ling... It's time to read something without pictures. Extra points if it's a hard cover. hehehehe
Let me ease your pain a bit... During one of my many punkish phases, complete with green hair and facial piercings, the Alexandria Museum put on a wonderful exhibit (obviously I was so focused on it's greatness that the name escapes me...), and my grandmother forced the entire Difulco clan to attend under threat of death or job loss (whichever was easier for her at the time). Together. At one time. I've never felt so sorry for an event staff in my life.
Yes, yes I know. Actually recently started a great non fiction...I'll let you know how it turns out. I feel sorry for anyone who is charged with managing the Difulco crew lol. In other news, is it just me, or does my little picture make Leo look more like Osama Bin Laden than Da Vinci? I just noticed this. Photoshop FAIL.
Abby, based on what I've read here, you don't seem in danger of sinking to Jersey Shore levels, though maybe an occasional museum visit wouldn't hurt... for your son's sake.
I've always thought they should make a movie about Leonarda da Vinci starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Just because it would look cool when the credits roll up the screen.
Oh, and that's not an epic PS fail, although I'll admit I was thinking more Nostradamus than da Vinci. I'll give you an A for effort. My recent post No, Really... It's ALL Good
Abby--you can never have too much pop culture when you're writing a blog! It's all about pandering to the masses. Let's not kid ourselves.
And that graphic is CLASSIC! See...you do have some classicism in you! Made my day, as your posts usually do. My recent post I want to be filthy and stinking. period.
Me: Caprio?
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Jeanne · 704 weeks ago
Let me ease your pain a bit... During one of my many punkish phases, complete with green hair and facial piercings, the Alexandria Museum put on a wonderful exhibit (obviously I was so focused on it's greatness that the name escapes me...), and my grandmother forced the entire Difulco clan to attend under threat of death or job loss (whichever was easier for her at the time). Together. At one time. I've never felt so sorry for an event staff in my life.
Abby · 704 weeks ago
jennie · 704 weeks ago
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Brian the Kwyjibo · 704 weeks ago
I've always thought they should make a movie about Leonarda da Vinci starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Just because it would look cool when the credits roll up the screen.
Oh, and that's not an epic PS fail, although I'll admit I was thinking more Nostradamus than da Vinci. I'll give you an A for effort.
My recent post No, Really... It's ALL Good
Jennifer · 704 weeks ago
And that graphic is CLASSIC! See...you do have some classicism in you! Made my day, as your posts usually do.
My recent post I want to be filthy and stinking. period.