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. How many wanna-be Edward Hoppers can one town absorb?
Or Wyeths.
. How many wanna-be Edward Hoppers can one town absorb?
Same problem in old Germany. Much too much art-galleries all around. So, no one can really visit all of them. Curious oversupply.
Or Wyeths.
Well said, I couldn't agree more. The arty farty set, those pretentious charlatans, that, when not castigating an aspiring artist, speak in highfalutin gobble-de-gook terms about menus & restaurants. Not only are they an authority on art but also connoisseurs of all things when it comes to food. But the best of this breed of overblown, self-important prigs, is their judgemental authority and use of language when describing wine.The art scene here is loaded with fatuous pretentiousness, but it's mostly the gallery/museum crowd that perpetrates it more than the artists themselves.
Absolutely, I am so tempted to graffiti: "I'm get musings of kitty's litter box."I've never understood what was supposed to be so appealing about something that tastes of "wet leather, old tobacco, and a damp corduroy sleeve."
On the other hand, you might think that a trip to Europe would be a better bet. It probably is because your car will be hired and you won't be left with the cost of pothole damage. This is the front suspension spring of my wife's VW Golf. Both front springs were replaced, I won't tell you how much, you might think that I'm wealthy.Don't say you weren't warned. Better yet, forget about the trip altogether, go to eBay and order the "Scenic Maine" reels for your View Master. Your car will thank you.
The British press have gone Royal baby mad. And it's driving me mad too, only I'm not what you might describe as a monarchist. I wonder if the pub is open yet?
The sad part is she's now fulfilled her only function and now has the rest of her life to think about what she's gotten herself into.
We got our own version of royalty over here in God’s Country — celebrities from the world of entertainment, mostly.
Evidence? Box-office numbers are top-of-the-hour news. Whatever attire some women named Kim K and Lady Gaga wore to something called the Met Gala (whatever that is) is a matter of great public interest, judging by the level of press coverage it receives. And even I, who devotes as little attention to such things as can be reasonably accomplished while living in the wider world, knows more than I ever cared to know about one Brad Pitt and one Jennifer Anniston and one Angelina Jolie.
The sad part is she's now fulfilled her only function and now has the rest of her life to think about what she's gotten herself into.
Modern royalty certainly seems a lot more like celebrity in some senses, though by comparison the Kardashians don't tend to have their faces all over the money, nor does one of them getting married involve disruption to the working week. I might also contrast the funding model, but that's a hole other can of worms too!
I don't know... for all the women who have a "dream" of marrying into royalty, I for one would run like mad in the opposite direction. It's like being a celebrity only with incredibly high standards for your behavior. Sure, you have lots of cash and luxury but every little piece of your life is on display for criticism. Either you're too stuffy or too informal; no chance of winning.To suggest that she didn't know beforehand is kinda underestimating her intelligence but any thinking she has to do or any regrets she may have, she can at least do them in luxury.