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Who is considered the best sculptor of the 20th Century? I would think Constantin Brancusi. The best living sculptor, in my opinion, is Tony Cragg.

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Are you angry or are you boring? Good that a question from the 1980s by Barbara Kruger is asked today. I hasn't lost much of its freshness. My answer would be sometimes this and sometimes that. Happy New Year, Marguerite!

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Which of Ilya Kabakov's installations do you like best? The Man Who Flew Into Space from His Apartment, now in the collection of the Centre Pompidou, Paris. It is a great metaphor of the oppressed artists in the former Soviet Union. Here is an image: http://comicscube.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/space.jpg?w=490. A short quote from Boris Groys: "The fictitious hero of this 1984 installation is a lonely dreamer who develops an impossible project: to...

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Who are the visual artists who passed away in 2011? Quite a few important artists passed away in 2011: John Chamberlain, Cy Twombly, Helen Frankenthaler, Jürgen Kramer, Sigrid Kopfermann ...

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Did Paul Gauguin has any children with some of the Polynesian girls when he traveled to French Polynesia to paint? Gauguin had a daughter with Veoho, born September 14, 1902. Earlier, he had lived with a girl named Teha'amana, who also became pregnant from him, but did not have the child. Source: Basil Davidson: Gauguin in the South Seas. London: George Allen and Unwin, 1965

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Are there any words that rhyme with truck? chuck, duck, luck, muck, suck, tuck, buck, stuck, pluck...

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Four great 60's rock bands. Tempus fugit, we don't have much time. The question is: Name four great 60's bands. Everyone happy now The Velvet Underground Pink Floyd Jethro Tull Steppenwolf

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Have you ever been to the Chinati Foundation contemporary art museum? Not yet, but it is surely worth going.

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Any famous artists whose content contained natural elements? I need to be inspired Many artists from the 1960s used natural materials, for instance Robert Rauschenberg, who used a stuffed chicken and a goat for two of his sculptures. Today, Damien Hirst works frequently with dead animals. Italian artists from the arte povera movement used natural materials such as earth, vegetables and other plants. you may wish to look at Jannis Kounellis, Luciano Fabro, Guiseppe Penone, or...

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Can you read your signature ? Yes, it is fairly legible.

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How long until Blackberry goes out of business? My Blackberry begs: not too soon!

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How do you sign the letters you write to yourself? Dear Adress Best Greetings Your Signature

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At what age did you start to feel "old" and "out of touch" with the world? That will happen when I will lay down to die.

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Give me some songs that have run/running in the title or lyrics. Run Run Run by The Velvet Underground.

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Want to show us your dongle? Only if I get to see some kaboozies first.(And where in the computer should my dongle be?)

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What are some human cultural behaviors that are common for most countries but not the U.S.? Drinking in the street, Walking instead of taking the car, showering only once a week, not carrying guns might be some.

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frank? The name comes for a Germanic tribe name - the Franks. There is also a province in Germany called "Franken", and Frank is one of the most popular first names in Germany.

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When we ask or answer questions on here, should there be another field we fill out? Perhaps what "tone" the question or answer is? I do like the question, but I would not think it is a good idea to indicate the tone. A lot of the fun lies in the misunderstandings, too. Some people will take any question serious, and others none. I think it is not good to explain the point of a joke, too. (Henry Ford said once: "Never explain, never complain!" - Everyone should do her / his / its own thinking.)

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What makes you work harder? Pressure

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Why doesn't the President run for Pope? He is married with children, and it is unpopeular (sorry) for Catholic priests these days to have a family to have active sex with women.

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is that a real poncho...i mean...is that a mexican poncho....or is that a sears poncho? You should know that yourself, or aren't you the magic mama? Didn't you tell Frank after waking up? I would figure it was a real poncho, but that is only because I am optimistic.

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Can you write with your left hand? Yes, I can write with both hands.

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Can you write with your right hand? I am ambidextrous, so yes. I can write mirrorwise with my left hand.

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How inspired are you by books? Very much. I live with books and occasionally for books.

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What is it about learning how to draw people using live models that is different from using photographs? Time is the key here. A photo only captures a small fraction of time, and it is flat. You can trace the contours, which makes it much easier to create an image that looks convincing on first glance. With a live model, you will have to workout the contours yourself, you have to consider movement, and you cannot escape the fact that the model changes over time. It is more difficult than copying a...

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What famous artist's painting would you use to create a man or woman's garment? I would think it is difficult to use any figurative painting for clothing - it tends to be too loud. If you want to respect the painting, you should choose a painting that is decorative. Some works by Sophie Taeuber-Arp, Jean Arp, Henri Matisse (late cutouts) should work. Some artists have designed clothes themselves - Alexander Rodchenko designed a worker's suit in the 1920's for instance.

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Does every art museum have an artist in residence? Nice question, but no.

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Do you like Hiroshi Sugimato's "Lightning Fields" photographs? Yes. I think Sugimoto is a great photographer. It took a while to grasp it, but he is really good. I like his photographs of the Shrine of the Thousand buddhas in Japan best.

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What kinds of sculptures would you recommend for a beginning sculptor(besides paper)? I would start with clay and plaster. Maybe soft stone could work as well. You should try out the two basic principles for sculpture: modeling /building up a form from a usually more flexible material such as clay, and creating something out of a solid material such as stone or a block of plaster - there you create by removing material. (Remember the famous quip by Michelangelo, when he was...

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What material did Jean Arp use for his small gold sculptures? The casts are made of gold, but the actual form was modeled, usually with plaster.

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What do you think of art exhibits that use actual human bodies to convey something? If you are thinking about sculptures made out of dead bodies(like the so-called plastinations by Gunther von Hagens), I would say that I am principally against it, because I see severe moral problems with that. If you are thinking about any form of dance, or in the field of visual art, of Happening and Performance - there are many very intersting works that deserve our attention.

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Would you buy Lady Gaga's urine if you were told it smells like musk and good to use as perfume? NOT AT ALL. Nobody could me convince of that.

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Do you think Piss Christ qualifies as a work of art? Of course.

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What's a tranny? Here you have a decent explanation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXPGwqPiR0k David Walliams as Emily Howard

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What is some art that uses science and technology? The relation between Art and Science has been important from the very beginning. Leonardo thought of himself as a scientist, and a great part of his creative output indeed consisted in scientific observations and experiments. In 1967, Billy Klüver generated a project called "Experiments in Art and Technology", involving artists such as Robert Rauschenberg. There is a good introduction on this...

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Do Giorgio di Chirico's metaphysical paintings make you feel eerie? I like de Chirico's metaphysical paintings, they strike me as poetic images. I do not feel eerie looking at them, but was gives me an eerie feeling is the fact that there are quite many fakes of these works around.

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which detail in "The Fall of the House of Usher" most cleary foreshadows, hints at, the story's ending? I like the answer of whistle6 - the Title. By the way, why is this question in the Jane Austen category when the story was written by Edgar Allan Poe?

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Which of the following best describes your favourite music? Right now, I like this guy - CW Stoneking. He is fantastic ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxuQ6pkSzPo&NR=1 and this one: Samy Masoud & Aldubb, Tender Vibes Dub - Listen!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQmW1z3Am44

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What is your favorite color field painting? I would say vir heroicus sublimis by Barnett Newman, if he could be classified as a Color Field painter. Among Color Field painting in the narrower sense I would name a painting by Ellsworth Kelly, for instance Green White from the collection of the Stedelijk Van Abbemuseum in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

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When, if ever, is it rude to scratch one's genitals in front of guests? It might be considered cute if you were a poodle.

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Who's better Ozzy Osbourne or Ronnie James Dio? Together they bred this guy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sd-Zxk39gQ - Hank von Helvete, the singer of Turbonegro.

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Is this song Whipping Post by the Allman Brothers the best song ever made by man? What's better in classic rock? Nice one, but you might also enjoy "Don't fear the Reaper" by Blue Öyster Cult, then: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loHFIyOFEH0

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I'm listening to Sweet Child O' Mine-GnR ,what are you currently listening to? and now it is Pantéon Rococo, Buscandoté: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KKPSvnY1qk

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I'm listening to Sweet Child O' Mine-GnR ,what are you currently listening to? Massilia Sound System, Bouteille sur Bouteille; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2y4gXoRsy0 a great tune!

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Collectors of old vinyl records, did you ever look in the play-out grooves to read messages inscribed in there? I did, and I have a lot of the with "A Porky Prime Cut" as well as several others I would have to look up. It seems to have been popular amongst British record manufacturers.

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What song makes you happy? This classic by Jonathan Richman (don't mind the visuals): Hey There Little Insect - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzOEO2Iy7pQ

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If you listen to opera music and know of the genre, may you recommend a few good female singers, please? I like Cecilia Bartoli, Jessye Norman, and Anne Sophie von Otter.

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If the hotel you were staying in couldn't make you a Waldorf salad, would you settle for a Ritz salad instead? In order to avoid trouble, I'd settle for the grapefruit with the cherry on top...

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Have you ever accidentally sucked up a parrot with a vacuum cleaner? No, but I did suck up 28 Guinea pigs from the floor at one time...

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The one and only Bornabrit has become a Swami today. Who wants to congratulate her? Congratulations! Great achievement!

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Did John Cage ever influence Kandinsky as other 20th century composers did? This might work the other way around, because Kandinsky dies in 1944, and John Cage became known a bit later.

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What else did Ali Baba have as well as 40 thieves? One Camel at least; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1xEEnKI_Nc

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Do you remember Uncle Joe the ice cream man? I am not sure if his name was Joe, but I remeber this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu3TvC9CH18

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Should the birth of Mickey Mouse's son and daughter be reason to have a public holiday? With the late master of ceremonies of the Bonzos, Vivian Stanshall, Esq., I strongly believe this should be the case.

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What decade of music has had the most influence in your life? The 40s-50s for Jazz The 70s for Rock Music as well as for Reggae

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What is the most depressing album you've ever listened to? Metal Machine Music by Lou Reed

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Is there any category of paintings that you buy and actually own? I have a couple of paintings, both figurative and abstract. Most of these are by friends, and I exchanged an essay for a work or so.

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Is there a book that you have picked up to read multiple times but just couldn't get into it. (for me it is "War and Peace)? I have tried to finish James Joyce's Finnegans Wake a couple of times, but that would need a year off everything else, so I never managed to read it in total.

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What type of art do you like the best? I prefer good art to bad art. Quality can be found in any style or genre.

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any info on Martin Feuerstein who did lith print called \"The Holy Family\" in 1891? There is an article in the German Wikipedia (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_von_Feuerstein): Martin Ritter von Feuerstein (* 6. January 1856 in Barr, Alsace; † 13. February 1931 in Munich) was a German painter and art professor. He was a late exponent of the Nazarenes, in his mainly religious imagery he also incorporated elements from Impressionism and art noveau. He taught at the Art...

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What does word "fall" mean in question. (What fall TV show are you most excited about?) The english word, I guess, would be autumn. It is the season between summer and winter.

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What is the absolute worst, most uncomfortable travel destination that you could think of? A canoe tour in the Niger Delta. Shopping in Pyongyang. Nude jogging in Tehran. Pool party in Ghadafi's residence. Oh, and I forgot: visitng a Texas steakhouse as a vegan.

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Are you one of those people that comb their hair? Check my avatar... There is not enough hair that would merit the effort to comb it.

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What is the most exotic place that you have ever visited? Karanovo in Bulgaria.

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Who do you think is the most annoying celebrity and why? None. I do not know any "celebrity" personally, and the TV has a practicable switch for turning it off. I'd rather read a book or enjoy my real life.

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People are great collectors of all sorts of things (coins, stamps, guns, etc.) ... There is hardly anything that is not collected - people collect used bus tickets, airline paper bags, toilet paper, fingernails. I would hardly be surprised by anything that is stable enough to be kept. It can always enter into a collection. Collecting. An unruly passion by Werner Munsterberger is a great book on the subject.

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Are you more spiritual or religious? spiritual

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How many friends do you have on Facebook? 99

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How satisfied are you with your current government? I am glad that I live in a fairly wealthy and stable country. that makes it easy to complain about the government. I think it is like the weather - there is not much that can be done about its ups and downs.

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Have you ever been in a posh restaurant and seen a young woman hold up a sausage saying "it looks like a d**k"? How do you pronounce **?

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Do you have a good reputation here on AB? No idea, but I hope that it is rather good - we all want to be loved, don't we?

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Guns or butter? butter - or, after reconsideration: buns, not gutter!

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How many rooms in your home have wallpaper? All of them, but it is painted plain white.

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Who invented air guitar? Are there competitions? How can you tell who's best? Whoever jumps the highest or doesn't break anything? I am not sure about who invented it, but since 1996 there are World Championships - in Oulu,Finland. The current champ is a girl from Germany (ha, ha). this is the result of the 2011 tournament: The AGWC Results 2011: 1. Aline "The Devil's Niece" Westphal 34.4 (DE) 2. Justin "Nordic Thunder" Howard 34.1 (US) 3. Veronica "Like Ever Gin" Mullerova 33.8 (CZ) 4. Soraya "Eva Gina Runner" Garlenq...

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____________________ is okay in small doses. Almost anything

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Which dead historical figure would have hated the internet? Any dictator who does not favor free information would have hated it - the same way as the current leaders in China, Russia, North Korea, Cuba, etc. do.

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What is something you find it best to ignore? Why? The voyeurism of "reality soaps" and Judge Judy-like shows, Casting shows and artificial "stars" in the music business - that is all a waste of time.

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Do you like to eat cold pizza for breakfast? Give me a break.

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I want to create a new line of teddy bears called Scare Bears. What could I name them? George, Dick and Condy - if you have a twisted sense for nostalgia...

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If you were around in the 1980's, did you jog every morning before breakfast and did you own a sweatband? No. No sweatband - never.

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I'll be visiting my son in Salzburg at Christmas. Where else should we go while we are there? (We've been to Salzburg before) You should redirect this question to Austria. Salzburg is not in Germany.

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What do you think of David Hockney? I think he is a great artist and a very original thinker.

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Do you think Wayne Thiebaud has a great sense of humor? Considering his paintings, I think he does. Many good artists have a great sense of humor.

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Does the full moon inspire you to do anything out of the ordinary? no

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Do you think Troy Davis deserved to die? Not at all.

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Is Constantin Brancusi" painting "Mademoiselle Pogany" in public view or was it destroyed during WWll? (USA Armory Show 1913 last record) Constantin Brancusi was a sculptor, and one version of his "Mademoiselle Pogany" (1912) was exhibited at the Armory Show: Constantin Brancusi Rumanian, 1876-1957 Mademoiselle Pogany, 1912 white marble. Also exhibited in Chicago and Boston. Provenance: John Quinn, 1914; Earl Horter, Philadelphia, 1926. Last known collection (2001): Philadelphia Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Rodolphe Meyer de...

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Your thoughts on a costume of the hunchback of Notre Dame dressed as Batman? appropriate.

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Troy Davis is dead. On a vote of 3-2 a man who may be innocent was put to death in GA. What do you think of this? I think that capital punishment is atavistic, medieval and not Christian. The klling of Troy Davis is a case in pooint. I am glad that I live in a country where the death penalty is abolished.

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If you were to start a clothing for TEENS, what would you name it? Ukrainian Apparel

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Why do I sound bad on tape recorders? You are probably not used to hearing your own voice on a recording. That sounds always very much different from what you hear whilst singing "live".

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what is the most fun video u seen in the youtubes? Please? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muaAZE0M3LU

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What tribal music have you heard recently? I also listened to Ali Farka Touré, and Salif Keita, who is divine.

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Who do you think was the greatest Jazz musician ever? Don't say Satchmo, Ken Burns said that and he's wrong. Charlie Parker

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Any suggestions for global jazz artists? (e.g. African or French or gypsy...) Nils Landgren and the Bohuslän Big Band Dave Holland Egberto Gismonti Till Brönner Nguyen Lê Sonny Rollins Minu Cinelu Jack deJohnette Joshua Redman

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What's your favorite Led Zeppelin riff? Kashmir, all the way

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Phil Collins or Peter Gabriel? Peter Gabriel, for his interest in and support of music from all parts of the world - check realworld!

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Do you love music that you don't understand? I don't want to understand music. I like rhythm and sound. My body should feel it, then it's ok.

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Do you consider yourself knowledgable about popular music from any particular time period? If so, which time period? I know a bit about Jazz, African Music and Reggae. As I grew up in the 1970s, I also picked up some knowledge about Rock music from that era.

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What do people want to know about art history? This is quite a general question. I think the basic task of art history should be to tell the story of the development of art and to lay out a structure in which the various art styles can be grouped and classified. A good art historian should be able to develop criteria for judgment, too. the tricky thing is that since the beginning of Modernism in the early 20th century, each artist has to be...

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Where is abstract art today? Abstract art is currently quite successful, and many younger artists are making abstract work today, Today, it is one of many aesthetic options an artist can choose from. As with any style or genre, you can find loads of great work and loads of crap. I like abstract art a lot, when it is good. Barnett Newman has been one of my heros. I like quite a few active artists who work in an abstract...

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What book should I read to find out what Kandinsky was thinking when he was inspired by Schoenberg's atonality in music? There are probably more German titles on this topic than English ones, but I think you might find these academic studies helpful: Konrad Boehmer: Schonberg and Kandinsky: An Historic Encounter (Contemporary Music Studies). London: Routledge, 1998 (ISBN: 9789057020469) and the exhibition catalog by Frances Guy: Eye-Music: Kandinsky, Klee and All That Jazz. Pallant House Gallery, 2008 (ISBN:...

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How did you choose your online username and avatar? My Avatar is an image of a Digo gravepost from Kenya, which I like a lot, and my nickname should be self-explanatory.

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Can you remember as a teenager or young adult a book you read that really impacted your thoughts? What is the title? 1984 by George Orwell had quite an impact on me.

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Does anyone know of any powerful and surreal monologues? Franz Kafka, Ein Bericht für eine Akademie (english: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Report_to_an_Academy) and Samuel Beckett: Krapp's Last Tape are two good classics of the 20th century.

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Other words for "Ghost"???????? Call him Jasper.

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What did Andy Warhol have in common with Elizabeth Taylor? Both loved men. Both were glamorous people. Both were famous. Both liked to go to parties. Both loved jewels.

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Why did Andy Warhol paint "The Last Supper " camouflaged? He said "I had some leftover camouflage." Before embarking on the Last Supper Series, he did a large body of work with camouflage pictures, and he also used some of the camouflage stencils on his self portraits. With Warhol, it is always a mixture between dry humor and seriousness.

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What was the last film you watched at the cinema and would you recommend it? I do not go very often. The last movie I saw in the cinema was The Lincoln Lawyer. It was ok, but not as good as the book by Michael Connolly. I do want to see the new film "Le Havre" by Aki Kaurismäki. He is a great romantic filmmaker.

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What do you think about this idea for a story? An 18 year old suburban girl living in 1971 becomes a pornstar. miserable.

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How long did it take you to learn how to write your name? I figured it out in the nick of time...

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What is your favorite music genre? Reggae, Jazz and Soul are missing on the list, as well as Classical Music.

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Do you own any limited edition prints? What is the subject? I have quite a few limited edition prints, mostly by contemporary artists such as Georg Baselitz, A. R. Penck, Eric Fischl, Alex Katz, Sherrie Levine, Jan Svenungsson, Günther Förg. They are in various techniques - etchings, photographs, lithographs, silkscreens, etc., and they range from abstract to figurative. The common denominator is that I like them all. I have a collection of c. 300...

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Are the Benin people the oldest and most culturally advanced in the art of Africa? The Art of Benin is not the oldest art in Africa - the cultures of Ife and Nok, for instance, are much older. Ife was at least as culturally advanced as Benin, in fact, it was the culture that came before the Benin Kingdom (Ife objects are mostly from the 11th - 13th centuries, and Benin starts out in the 14th century, lasting until today. See the massive catalog edited by Barbara...

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How much fun is it to teach an art history class? It can be great fun if the students are interested to join into the discussion. I think teaching should not be a one way street. The best teaching for everyone involved is a lively discussion. Of course, you should start out with some interesting and provocative ideas that are suitable for raising curiosity.

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Should controversial art be prohibited from public display? No, not at all. Controversial art is like the salt in the soup. Art is not just about pleasing people, it should heighten people's awareness for many issues and phenomena. An educated, open and tolerant society should be able to live with artistic provocations. Also, I do not want anybody to declare for me what is controversial and what is not. I prefer to decide myself.

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What famous painting do you know about that has a large number of layers of paint? Lavender Mist by Jackson Pollock has quite many layers of paint.

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Have you noticed how many women's fashion magazines use artist Sonia Delaunay's designs, which are never out of style? That is an interesting observation. It never occurred to me, but that is probably because I am hardly ever reading women's fashion magazines. You are right about the fact that Sonia Delaunay's works never goes out of style. No great art goes out of style, that is one of its defining hallmarks, at least for me!

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What does a "lady" do,that makes her a lady? Check this out, and might get an idea: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA_-PuR3JHw

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What do you call 2 bananas? not quite a bunch!

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Have you ever driven a Volkswagen ? Yes, my first car was a 1974 blue beetle.

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Which books have you not read that everybody else seems to have read? I have read a couple of pages from one Harry Potter book, and then I put it away - it is not for me.

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Longman, Webster or Oxford dictionary? Oxford AND Webster - Oxford for British and Webster for American English.

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Books to read? Water Music by T. C. Boyle In Trouble Again by Redmond O'Hanlon

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If Tyra Banks asks you out on a date what would you say? Sure!

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Do you call soccer football? In Germany we do.

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Are you ever late to work? Hardly ever. I can decide on my schedule myself.

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Were you in the military? I was in the air force! I was in the Infantry for 15 months, way back in 1980-81

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Anyone play SUDOKU? Yes, too often...

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What is a dish or type of food that you haven't had in a long time but would like to have again soon? A T-bone steak

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Do you understand the opposite sex? Would the opposite sex agree with you? No and yes.

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What is the last book you gave to someone? I gave a copy of the Collection Guide of our museum to an artist friend of mine.

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What is mbalax? Mbalax is pop music from Senegal, as far as I know (without googling the word). --- There is a Wikipedia article that explains it quite well.

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What is your favourite Thin Lizzy song? That's got to be Whiskey in the Jar

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What is your favorite rock album EVER? The Fourth Album by Led Zeppelin

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Who have you seen in concert... Not too many, but here is a selection: Erykah Badu Seeed Keith Jarret with Gary Peacock and Jack de Johnette Till Brönner Joy Division Ian Dury Don Pullen Quartet

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What's a good and similar movie to The Count of Monte Christo? Papillon, with Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffmann, is a good Escape from Prison movie.

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Was Hans Hofmann really a good art teacher? For many artists, he definitely was. He had a quite simple system ("push and pull") to explain compositional methods in painting, which made it easy to follow - as well as easy to oppose. Pollock and Hofmann, for instance, did not exactly hit it off. Pollock refused to adopt Hofmann's system. But he is an exception. Many artists who later grew famous were Hofmann's students.

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I am making a poster that is 30" x24" and includes 12 3"x4" photos and the file is only 850kb. That is not "poster quality" is it? Not at all. You would need 300 dpi on the scale of your printout. A printable color image with 300 dpi in the size of c. 8 x 7 inches would require a file that is 14,5 MB large. Printable 3"x4" photographs would require files that are at least 5 MB, and it is important that the resolution is at least 300 dpi, better higher.

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The sweet essence of _______. Giraffe (Courtesy of the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band)

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Can you name a female artist from the Renaissance period? Artemisia Gentilesci

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i am wanting any ideas of what to name my cleaning bussiness plz help im needing ideas asap. Sweeping Generalizations, Inc. Sweep-O-Rama Cleaningwoman!

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Whats one of your all time favourite movie? Casablanca

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Whats something you have too much of? Books - they tend to overflow my apartment.

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What do you wish people would recycle more? Almost all of the garbage they produce, be it paper, plastics, metal, etc. The industrialized world produces way too much waste and recylces not enough. The Pacific Ocean is filled with tons of plastic garbage, for instance. This has to stop. Separation of your garbage into the different categories can facilitate Recycling.

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What happens when works of art are reduced to the status of documents? The obvious, and tautological answer would be - they are mere documents then. Of course, that would be a great oss, because the primary quality of a work of art is its sensual power and beauty. the think about them only in terms of historical, sociological or any other -ogical documents to me is wasting their main appeal. Cultural history in interesting, but only insofar as it helps us to...

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What do you think about the solid white paintings at museums? There are many great white on white paintings - starting with the White Cross on White by Kazimir Malevich from 1920 (at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam) to Wldyslaw Strzeminski's work from the 1930s (most of that is at Muzeum Stzuki in Lodz, Poland), to work by the ZERO artists (Piero Manzoni, Jef Verheyen, Jan Schoonhoven, Heinz Mack, Günther Uecker, to name just a few), and on to Robert...

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What are some Assemblage artists that use human form in their art ? I would add George Segal, Duane Hanson, Marisol, Joseph Cornell to the list - and a book tip: William Seitz: The Art of Assemblage, New York: The Museum of Modern Art, 1961. You will find the definition of the term ans lots of examples in this old catalog - I am too lazy now to look everything up for you, sorry!

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If Andy Warhol were still alive, what celebrities do you think he would paint? He would certainly paint anyone who'd pay him - like he used to do when he was still with us.

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Have all of Picasso's works been catalogued? Picasso was one of the most prolific artists of his time. Christian Zervos published a catalogue raisonné of his paintings, in 34volumes. It is probably not complete. A set of these was sold at Christie's for more than 70.000 USD (Christian Zervos (1889-1970) Pablo Picasso- 1895-1973- Catalogue raisonné. Paris: Editions Cahiers d'Art, 1942-1978 33 volumes bound in 34; complete set, each...

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Who would like to help celebrate our good friend AnonymousGirl's ascent to Illuminati?? Exciting news AG! Absolutely! Amazing Achievement!

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What is lazy really means? Please tell me? Lazy is if someone does not even care to phrase her/his/its questions correctly.

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What do you think of people who call a couple in a live-in relationship as adulterers? Those are people with quite conservative moral standards.

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What type of store do you go into and right away it is just HEAVEN to you? Book stores, record stores (yes, I am old-fashioned), antique stores, art galleries all trigger my shopping muscle.

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How often do you practice writing? I am writing every day, but not just for practice. I like to write by hand, and all first drafts of my lettery and essays are written by hand. I use the computer only for the final, corrected version - and for social media on the internet, as here.

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Are you funny? Do you cause people to laugh? Or do you sit back and wait for others to do the honors? How important is laughter to you? When I am in a good mood, I can be funny - so I am told. I like deadpan humor best. funny question, this!

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What is the best type of cookie? real cookies, not the virtual ones...

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What are some good parody novels? My Favorite parody novel is Water Music by T. C. Boyle, which is a satire on the book of Mungo Park, the first European who journeyed up the Niger river (in the 18th century). Boyle tells the story from the perspective of Park's African companion. It is very funny and enlightening.

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Which books have you not read that everybody else seems to have read? The trivial novels by Jeanne K. Rowling, John Grisham, and Dan Brown.

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Hi everybody, just signed up, So here's my first question: How much fun is this site? You can find out if you check the different topics that are discussed here on the site. I think there is something for almost anybody here, and you can surely find something that will interest or entertain you. So, click on the categories bar and check out aht is there for you. Enjoy, and welcome!

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I got some John Lee Hooker recorded off the web and to me it's the best blues in this whole wide world..Any body like him too??? Certainly! He was great.

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Who are some really good classic blues artists? John Lee Hooker Lightnin' Hopkins Leadbelly Otis Spann C W Stoneking J J Cale Johnny Winter George Thorogood

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Which of the following applies to you In high school I was : the class freak no. 3

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Are different races merely "breeds" of humans? One could say that. Politically, the concept of race is not helpful. Skin color etc. should not be more important than education and ethical standards.

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why do young people listen to crap music? If they do, it is because they don't know better.

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What the heck is "Dub" music? Great music. Check out recordings by producers such as Lee Perry, King Tubby, or Niney the Observer for starters. Dub music consists in electronically manipulated Reggae music, often described as "versions". Heavy emphasis on sound, echo effects, bass lines and fragmented melodies that are often still very catchy.

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What's your favorite song that features bongos? Hot Love by T. Rex (that might give you an idea of how old I am)

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Were/are you a fan of the band "Slade" from the 70's? Yes, when I was twelve, I enjoyed their songs, especially "Cum on Feel the Noize". Slade Alive is a powerful album, even today. Good, straightforward entertainment.

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What do you think of Justin Bieber now? I ignore him deliberately. I am too old for shallow kids.

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what's your favorite song right now? Jungle Lullaby by CW Stoneking

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Is modern jazz or bebop a thinking person's music(as opposed to doing?) Modern Jazz and Bebop are intelligent genres of music, and they appeal to intelligent people.

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Are you getting embarrassed when you listening to any asian songs? Why should one feel embarrassed about listening to Asian songs? I would be embarrassed listening to German Volksmusik.

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Why did liberals promote interraciall marriage in order to piss off white conservatives? Check your spelling! but, more important, use your brain before asking questions like that, it is insulting.

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What's more immoral: to send a 15 y.o. girl guilty of murder to a children's home til age 21 or to hang her for committing the murder? I think the death penalty is immoral, so the second option applies.

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Has genocide ever been successful? I do not think that success can be a term that it justified for use in connection with genocide. Genocide is a crime, and crimes can only be harmful, never successful.

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Which celebrity would you describe( in your opinion could hold the title) as "BAD BOY" or "BAD GIRL"? Sarah Palin

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prison labor for private sector was once legally barred to avoid unfair competition with private companies. This changed. Is this good? not good.

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Which books do you remember your parents reading to you when you were a child? See more. Fairy Tales by the Grimm Brothers, by Wilhelm Hauff, Hans Christian Andersen.

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I was born in ___________________________ Twistringen

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What are your favorite "Down and dirty" songs? John Lee Hooker, Whisky and Women Anything by Lightnin' Hopkins

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Honestly. Do you feel that Obama deserves another chance at re-election? yes

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Have you ever been shocked by an advertising campaign? If so, please explain. The ad campaigns Oliviero Toscani made for Benetton in the 1990s were quite shocking to me. He used very controversial imagery, such as the blood-stained clothing of a Croatian soldier who was shot down in combat during the war in former Yugoslavia. The ads he made seemed not related to the fashion sold by Benetton, Toscani questioned the very system of commercial advertising with his...

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What is it that even DEATH cant snatch from us ? That what people will remember from us.

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If liberals have morals, then why do they treat other people so poorly who are different from them? Why do you ask questions when you think you know the answer?

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Why can't liberal admit anything negative about themselves? They are not perfect. Some of them can.

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Did you know that the famous American abstract artist, Cy Twombly passed away Tuesday? I installed one of his paintings in our museum the day after he died, in his honor. We will not be forgotten.

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Has an exhibit of Uruguayan artist Joaquin Torres Garcia been you your museum? It was long ago, but in the 1980s I saw a show by Torres-Garcia at the Dusseldorf Kunsthalle.

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Why are Columbian artist Fernando Botero's art figures so volumetric? It is obviously his ideal of beauty, and it brands his painting style.

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Would you pay $3,000 for a private tour of a small fine arts museum given by its director? I'd rather be the museum director!

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If you could listen to just one song for the rest of your life, it would be? I'd rather be deaf than listening to one song for the entire rest of my life, because sooner or later it would drive me crazy. I like music, but I need variation.

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What is the most beautiful thing you have ever seen? A Yombe sculpture from the Congo, in a showcase at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. I go see it each time I am in New York.

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Is there anything left worth fighting for politically? If so can we get it honorably or will it mean more lying/cheating/betraying? I think there is. It is worth fighting for a humane, social and fair world, and it is worth fighting for the ideals developed during the Enlightenment period, such as the human rights, etc. It is only very difficult to find the right alliances, because the political class everywhere in the world is losing its moral and ethic standards (some of them never had any, but some did).

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When is the last time you saw a glossy photograph? Yesterday, in the photo archive of our museum. I see glossy photographs almost every day.

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When is the last time you painted something? I'm supposed to paint two chairs white in five minutes.

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would you say the Mona Lisa is the most famous and most recognizable piece of art in the world? Not sure. It would depend on where you are. The Mona Lisa might not be the most famous work of art In China, or the Congo, or the kindergarten next door...

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What age is too old for College? 107, don't ask me why!

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Rumsfeld may get his day(s)in court(s). He is charged with authorizing torture against Americans and facing multiple lawsuits. About time? Yes, I think so.

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Which is more powerful tshirt wisdom or cerial box psycology? Nice try, but the power depends on the message, not on the medium. (Although I think t-shirts are a more influential medium than cereal packages).

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Have you ever been to an art museum in a foreign country? Good to see you again, Marguerite. Of course I have. Last Time was in Moscow, where I saw the Pushkin Museum, the Tretyakow Gallery, and the Moscow House of Photography. It would be a very long list if I named all the museums I have visited...

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Bob Marley's music.Overrated or not? Not at all, even if he is not the only great Reggae musician.

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The Rhine River forms at least a portion of the border between Germany and which two nation-states? France and Switzerland.

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When is knowing complete? Never, of course.

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What category do you most ask questions in ( relationships, outside the bag, social sciences etc.) That would be art and music.

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Do you like Dan Flavin installations? Yes, absolutely. Dan Flavin was one of the leading artists of Minimalism, and his installations with fluorescent light are marvellous (it will become a conservation problem when the fluorescent tubes he used will no longer be produced). I have exhibited some of his smaller works on various occasions. during the show of the Guggenheim Collection in Bonn (2006), we had a very large piece by Dan...

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You like more YBA(young british artists) or chinese contemporary art? It is always difficult to generalize, but there are a number of YBA's that I like, such as Gary Hume, Keith Coventry, or Marc Quinn. There are also some interesting contemporary artists in China, though. Zhang huan or Cai Guo-Qiang are interesting, for instance.

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What piece/s of art in your house do you like the best? My Digo gravepost. My avatar shows a detail of it.

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Which do you like more, modern or contemporary art? Generally speaking, I like good art, regardless from which period it comes. I prefer good modern art to bad contemporary art, and vice versa.

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Which is a better fit for you...to adore or abhor? Adore ... all the way. I try to keep negative things out of the way.

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Do you think nudity is a form of art? no, it is nudity. For it to become art, a good concept and good execution must come along with it.

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Have sculptures kept up with paintings in quality and originality? I should think so. Qualityand originality do not depend on genres. you will find highly original sculptures as well as paintings, and you will also find the opposite.

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How are African masks categoried? Many traditional African cultures have created and used masks, there are many different styles. There are also many different angles for categorization. The style would be the first criterion for categorization. Within each culture, masks are used for specific purposes, ranging from ritual use to entertaining spectacles. Masks are often used by secret societies. For example, the Dogon people in...

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Do you know of a good book about Picasso's African Period? If you read Spanish, try this very new title: Picasso y la escultura Africana a los Origines de las Senoritas De Avignon. TEA Tenerife Espacio de Arte, 2010. For his African collection, see Peter Stepan: Picasso's Collection of African & Oceanic Art, New York: Prestel, 2007 Still helpful as an Introduction is William Rubin's essay on Picasso in his large Primitivism catalogue from the...

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Do you know of a good book about Picasso's African Period? Share your answer...

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What's your favourite jazz piano song? Nina Simone - My Baby Just Cares For Me

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What British painting do you know that is really famous? The House of Parliament in London, burning, by J. M. W. Turner (this is not the exact title, I just rely on memory here) A Bigger Splash, by David Hockney Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy, by David Hockney

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Has an artist ever used human bodies in a still life painting,as arranged like fruit? Theodore Géricault made a still life of body parts in his painting Study of truncated limbs, 1818-1819. More recently, you might wish to check out the gruesome photographs of Joel Peter Witkin. He even made some still lifes with human parts and fruit in one image.

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What is your reaction to the fact that there are no longer any category experts? I think it is not good. It is helpful to see who the experts on a particular category is here on AB - even if you might be inclined to challenge him or her.

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What is the maximum number of piercings you would get? Anywhere on the body? And would you stay above the waistline or neckline? I would never have any piercings at all.

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Do you know anyone with a beautiful singing voice? I don't know if that counts, but I've met Jessye Norman once.

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Name 2 famous artists? 2 famous visual artists: Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol too famous artists: Damien Hirst and Jeff Koons

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Who is the greatest living contemporary British artist? David Hockney

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How many paintings per year did Vermeer paint? We might never know. We only know that he worked very slow. Less than 50 of his paintings survive, and he may have made only 2 - 5 paintings per year.

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What are the catchiest reggae songs ever written? Try these: Burning Spear, Tradition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AD134cVm-Q The Mighty Diamonds, Them Never Love Poor Marcus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4KrqGHL2nQ The Congos, Fisherman: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVpV71SVpZM for starters!

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Whatchu talkin 'bout?? you say you don't like the reggae beat? Well, I do: Check this for a change: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RskJZOoY34&feature=related

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Who is a famous woman who has owned her own museum, but wasn't an artist herself? In addition to Peggy Guggenheim, one could name Helene Kröller-Müller, who founded the Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo, the Netherlamds. She built an impressive collection around a core group of c. 80 paintings by Vincent Van Gogh. The Goetz collection in Munich was founded by Ingvild Goetz, and the Stoschek collection in Düsseldorf by Julia Stoschek, Both are very...

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What do think about something that is extremely mediocre? Anything gray.

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Who or what do you most associate with jazz? All the great musicians from Louis Armstrong to Till Brönner, and freedom combined with pleaure.

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I have the opportunity to sell some of my art tomorrow, but some of it is not framed. Would you sell your art if it wasn't framed and someone wanted to buy it? Of course. The frame is not the work, and I can make my judgment on any work of art when it is unframed. (There are some works of course in which the frame is part of the piece, these would not count for my answer.)

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What's a game that you have played more than 100 times? Monopoly, Scrabble, Sudoku, Doppelkopf (a German cardgame), to name a few.

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The worlds oldest sheep died this week,how old was it? According to Press reports, the sheep Lucky was 23 years old.

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Who sang everywhere you see jah children let them alone in the 70's The song "Children of Jah" by the Chantells with U-Brown comes close to the line you quote.

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What's something that comes in a jar? Whiskey: see here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TehFZ38kt6o

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With so many books about artist, John Ruskin, do you have one you enjoyed the most? John Ruskin wrote very influential books himself, such as his "Modern Painters" and "Stones of Venice". The latter is a most thorough and interesting study of architecture in Venice - 3 vols.

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What is your favourite big band song? I go with Jazz-Man - Sing Sing Sing by the Benny Goodman Orchestra is really great: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mJ4dpNal_k

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What is qawali? A great singing tradition from Pakistan, as far as I know. One of the greatest singers in that style was Nusrat Fateh ALi Khan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAqThta2y-s&feature=PlayList&p=5DFEC3F4303D3E3F&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=17. This is the song ALi Moulah, one of his greatest ever. Enjoy!

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I like the music of James Brown and also enjoyed "I like to move it" by Real To Real. What other stuff might I like to get on down and shake my tush to? Try the Jimmy Castor Bunch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPfpVicluWI or George Clinton, Lets Get Satisfied: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEb9LRt1DO0&feature=related

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What's the funkiest riff you know? If bass lines count as well, my choice would be the one from Ian Dury's song "Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh58NIRSPDw

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What is your favorite "funk" song from the '70's? Mine would be 'Skin Tight'-Ohio Players. Commodores 'Brick House" a close second. Right now, I listen to Red Hot Mama by Parliament: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzEJvHE_rEg

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I am trying to introduce someone to Funk. Already let her hear Clinton and the P-Funk. Can you name some other good funk songs and artists? Mothers Finest Jimmy Castor Bunch

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Rick James or Parliment? Parliament - Hands down. See here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzEJvHE_rEg

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Who is your favourite funk artist? As with all these questions, this changes often. RIght now, it is the Jimmy Castor Bunch. Check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5sd_4k6fwM&feature=related

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Except for what George Clinton or Sly Stone might have come out with, is there any video funkier than this? Here are some quite funky videos that I like: Mothers Finest - Baby Love: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmbaHaiIldA&feature=related Bran van 3000/Curtis Mayfield - Astounded: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbJgdalkuC8 Weather Report - Birdland: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqashW66D7o Sadistic Mika Band - Suki Suki Suki: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK0MzYAPicg Funkadelic -...

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Who is your favorite satirist (political or other) and why? If you have a video link, please attach so I can see your choice? I know some satirists are hard to find. My favorite is Tom Lehrer (video attached). My choice would be John cleese. He is increbidly funny. My favourite is his role as Basil Fawlty in Fawlty Towers. Here is a link to a scene from the episode with the German guests: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfl6Lu3xQW0 (apologies for the commercial)

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What's one word, that does NOT describe you? girlish

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What brand name is on the label, of anything you are wearing-right now? A pair of jeans by Otto Kern

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What's one music group you'd never listen to? These for instance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mue6Vc_T9Ds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx94luUIs4I http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCfEEuncomA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMUX_4B-Hr4&feature=fvst http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqnA51U76kU

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When was the last time you used the services of a taxi cab? The night before yesterday. I took a cab from the railway station to my apartment (approx. 15 USD).

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What words rhyme with "rich"? Glitch

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Who is Philip Taafe in the art world? Philip Taaffe is an American painter of Irish descent. His work is very imaginative and beautiful. He has a most impressive library and uses imagery from all kinds of differenct world cultures as well as from natural history. See his website at www.philiptaaffe,info.

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What is the use of points and levels on Ab? Click on your level badge and find out.

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Do you stay on AB until someone makes you laugh? I do. Good point! Maybe you can laugh about this one: My Fatherland can **%! your motherland! (William N. Copley)

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Will we ever discover life on another planet? We are probably to slow to reach the distant place in the universe where other forms of life exist.

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Are people with irish ancestry more likey to be gay? No, the percentage of gay people is roughly the same everywhere. It is a general human trait.

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When and how did you realize that Barack Hussein Obama was less than zero? Time for the PB, Sonny!

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Why weren't bronze and iron used by the pre-1492 natives of the Americas? Simply because they did not have the technology.

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Why did greedy Jewish bankers in Nazy Germany fear a bit of fair competition form public option operated by Gestapo? You are becoming intolerable, boy! And what does this offensive and nonsensical question have to do with Barack Obama? Why'd you put it in his category?

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Have any famous artists ever mixed styles of the periods of art in their new creations? (example cubism with pointilism) Andy Warhol did later versions of his early icon paintings, some of them in negative colors. He also did a large "retrospective" painting in the 1970s that contains several of his most famous motives. Girgio de Chirico repeated the famous metaphysical paintings of the years 1913-1918 throughout his life, There are more than 80 versions of his "Disquieting muses", for...

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Did Leonardo da Vinci eat meat? Leonardo da Vinci is considered a vegetarian. See this article here: http://www.ivu.org/history/davinci/hurwitz.html

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Who took that famous Che Guevara photograph that Andy Warhol used for his silk screen? The photo you think of was made by Alberto Korda (who just died recently), but the famous silkscreen was not made by Andy Warhol.

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When I visit museums, I usually notice most paintings are flat, so I 'd like to know if there are any 3 dimensional paintings of some sort that are not sculptures? For example, David Hockney's "Snails Space" extends into real space.

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Were any famous artists cross dressers? In addition to iwnit's excellent answer, I could just add some names of contemporary artists: Grayson Perry, Eva und Adele, Jürgen Klauke, Urs Lüthi, Luciano Castelli.

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What kind of music from the Balkans do you enjoy? Gora Begovic is quite good: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HurHtBAydHQ&feature=rec-LGOUT-farside_rev-rn-HM

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Do you have a art bag? whats in it? I have an art apartment, filled with artowrks and books. My bag always contains artbooks. I would not carry artworks in a bag, I'd rather use a crate for protection.

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How much is the rail fare from your local station to your country's Capital? That would be Berlin - and the ticket price would vary between special offers of c. 30 EUROs to about 60 EUROs, depending on the type of train I use.

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What are the most unusual materials you have ever seen used in a mixed and multimedia art work: In art today, you could say that there are no unusual materials anymore. Anything from blood and other bodily fluids to precious metal, and even immaterial things such as light and air have been used. James Turrell uses light, Lawrence Weiner uses language, James Lee Byars used gold and ephemeral material such as his own whispers. He once sent me a letter containing a small red glass bead as an...

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What exactly is folk art? Folk art is art made by people who did not attend an art academy. It is often made by ordinary people who usually have another job - such as farmer, carpenter etc etc. Folk art has been made all over the world. One of the most interesting museums for FOlk art is in Santa Fe: http://www.moifa.org/ If you check their website, you will find a wealth of information on the subject, and many...

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Why is the famous painting "the scream" under van goghs name in some books? what did he have to do with it? That can only be a mistake, even though Van Gogh and Edvard Munch - who painted "The Scream" - do share some stylistic similarities. These are quite superficial, though. Van Gogh was Dutch and worked in France most of the time, whereas Munch was Norwegian and traveled to Berlin. He had stronger links to German Expressionism than to Van Gogh. He was also younger than Van Gogh. They...

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Nick is now a maestro. Who would like to join me at a German party in his honour? Thank you very much, Keithhold. Bring out the Sauerkraut!

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Do scents evoke memories and, if so, how? Yes, scents can evoke memories, especially when a striking event in one's life was connected with a strong scent. How scents can evoke memories has been described by Marcel Proust in his major novel "A la recheche du temps perdu". The smell of madeleines - a French cake - plays an important role in the story.

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What is the funniest no trespassing sign you have ever seen? I saw a nice one that read "Dachshunds at Large!", with the appropriate symbol of a cute little sausage dog.

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Would you please help me congratulate my friend Beavis on reaching Guru level? (Congrats, Beavis! You're awesome!) Wow, that is great! Congratulations, and stay here on AB!

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Do you think it's asking too much for your husband or significant other to lift the cushions on the sofa to get those damned potato chips he's wanting for HIMSELF rather than expecting YOU to do it? Not at all, and he / she should bring the organic müsli for you, too, while he / she is on the way!

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Do you have a quiet suspiction that should Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi had ignored Bush's mess and left us alone, the mess would have already cleaned itself? No.

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What was "hip" and "in" when you were a teenager? First Roxy Music, then The Sex Pistols.

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Since it took about $250 billion of stimulus to destroy per 1 million jobs, how big should be a real STIMULUS such that it would destroy all the remaining 140 million jobs? Can Obama pull it off, despite GOP resistance and the will of the people? The fact that you put this smart question into the category of "Michelle Obama" tells a lot.

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How much money do you take home for a salary Nothing. It all goes to the bank, and from the bank to my wife. She gives me some pocket money, though. I don't think to much about money.

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Do you think the "Adult Section" on AB, or otherwise wanting to know what goes on in OTHER people's bedrooms, is "polite" VOYEURISM? It has something of that for sure.

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Why a person standing on the South Pole does not fall down off Earth? Gravity pulls the person to the ground.

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Do you think obama did the right thing to pass the health care law. Yes

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Our incredibly helpful and wise friend Galeanda is now an "Illuminati" on AB. Would you like to join me in congratulating her? Definitely deserved, well done! Incredible. You are a major asset to AB, Galeanda! Keep up the great work, and all the best to you!

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Does it seem that a lot of the people who [claim they] listen to reggae only do so to look "worldly" or non-mainstream? That might be the case sometimes, but who cares? A lot of Reggae is simply great music, and anybody could listen to it. Check this for example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RskJZOoY34&feature=related

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If your computer has worms will it start dragging its butt on the floor? Yes, and it barfs if I don't feed it regularly with delicious e-mails!

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In what countries is cat ownership more popular than dog ownership? In Japan.

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In what countries must dog owners register their dogs? In Japan and in Germany.

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What are some untrue stereotypes that Americans have of Germans? Lederhosen, Sauerkraut, Beer and Oktoberfest. (That would be Bavarians, not Germans :-) )

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When a police car is behind you on the road, what goes through your mind? Probably "Oh, there is a police car behind me on the road."

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Can I Sue Someone For Stealing My Camera And Slandering Untrue Things About Me On The Internet..And Posting Videos Out Of My Camera Of Me Without My Permission. Sure you can. Make an appointment with your local lawyer.

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What are some good books on greek myth, with an emphasis on greek gods? or books specifically on greek gods? For starters, Karen Armstrong: A Short History of Myth, New York 2005

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What was the last book you bought? Why did you buy that book? Julien Alvard, L'Art moral, Paris 1957. I need this book for work.

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Which best seller novel did you read recently? The latest thriller by Tess Gerritsen.

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Do you have any letters that you hate to write? I hate writing the capital "R" and both capital and lowercase "K"... That is a peculiar thought. I couldn't say that I hate to write one or two particular letters, but I do have a preference for writint the letter "e".

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What is instrumaent that can be seen in symphony ochestra A Symphony orchestra consists of a section of String instruments - Violins, violas, Celli, Bass strings and wind instruments - piccolo flutes, flute, horns, English horns, trombones, trumpets, as well as various percussion instruments - drums, vibraphone, triangle etc. Piano and harp can also be used.

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Are ninjas chinese or japanese in origin? Japanese.

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Stop! Wait for the __________ to cross the road. What is crossing? chicken

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Are you more educational or conversational? I try to combine the two as often as possible, but I generally tend to be more educational, I'm afraid.

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What type of artist was Pablo Picasso? Pablo Picasso was a painter who changed the course of art in the 20th century. He worked in several styles, his major invention was Cubism. He was also one of the first artists who made collages, and he was a great draftsman. He made wonderful drawings in a classicist style during the 1920s and 1930s. He was one of the most productive artists ever. The catalogue raisonné of his paintings...

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Do you know of any special recordings of African music that has "call and response" vocals? Here are some examples of African music with call and response patterns in the singing (I give titles in case the links to you tube do not work directly - you can search for them on youtube: King Sunny Ade - Ja Fun Mi: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbIhmfZNBOE&feature=fvw Seigneur Tabu Ley - Mbanda Nakei: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYkOMSMzhiA&feature=related Ladysmith Black...

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What were some of Andy Warhol's most famous works of art? The Marilyn Monroe and Liz Taylor paintings of the 1960s, The Campbell Soup Can Pictures of the 1960s, The Brillo Boxes, the Empire State Building film, The Disaster Series, the Electric Chairs, the Cow Wallpaper, the Flower paintings

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What's the last thing you bought online? I bought a used book, and it was a good bargain.

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Have you ever seen a car that was given a paint job with a paintbrush? Yes, I have seen several BMWs that were painted by artists such as David Hockney, A. R. Penck, or Andy Warhol.

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What do you think is the greatest "Silent" movie? Buster Keaton's Steamboat Bill, Jr. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steamboat_Bill_Jr.

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Do non-English-speaking European countries have their own rock music universes, or is there a strong English-language rock factor? Or do they just stick with polka music or something? I think all your options are correct, at least in Germany, where I live. There are quite a few bands playing music to English lyrics, and quite a few playing to German lyrics or even other languages. And of course we do have some guys sticking to older, local music styles.

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Its better to be pissed off than? shat on.

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Have you ever played Scrabble in a language aside from English? Yes, in German.

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What's one thing that ALWAYS tastes good to you? Cold Water Melon

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What's your favorite thing that starts with the letter 'D'? If I were Homer Simpson, I'd have to say Donut, but I'm not, and therefore I would say Dictionaries.

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Are you listening to Christmas music yet? I have been listening to it since November 1st. That is really early! I listen to Christmas music (voluntarily) only under the Christmas tree, and not before Dec. 24.

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Would you name several world cults or sects? the Moon sect, which originated in Korea, the Scientology Church, the Sanyassins, who were followers of the Indian Guru Osho, the Hare Krishna sect, Jehova's witnesses come to mind. sometimes it is a bit tricky to make a distinction between a religion and a sect. Many people seems to think that this is a question of numbers only, but I don't think so. For me, Sects are more...

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Why did Jimi Hendrix tear up his nice guitar and burn it during one of his concerts?(I saw it on tv). I know that film, too. I think it was during the Monterey Pop Festival, where he played Wild Thing and some other great songs. Burning his guitar towards the end of his show had - for me at least - strong sexual overtones. It struck me as quite intense. I don't know if he did it regularly, but he managed to create an unforgettable image with this act. Self-destructive tendencies can often...

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Do you like the thrash metal band, Gwar? I do not listen to much Heavy, Trash, Death or other Metal music, therefore I cannot answer this question properly. I suppose, though, That I would not like it too much, I am too sentimental these days. When I was young, I liked Black Sabbath and Hawkwind, but today, agression in music tends to put me off.

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Do Jewish synagogues have any religious art work like the art work at the Vatican? There is no figurative religious artwork in Jewish synagogues, but you can consider the ornaments art, and some synagogues are quite amazing works of architecture. Just as in the Islamic world, there is very good art, but it is not figurative.

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Have you travelled to 10 different countries or more?(please name them) My list: The Netherlands Belgium Denmark Sweden Poland Russia United Kingdom Spain Italy Bulgaria Switzerland Japan USA

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Do you agree that after every seven years person attitude is changing towards life style? (Take a stock of your life and count backwards) I clearly disagree. There is no chronological regularity in the changes of my worldview.

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Who is the "father of the string quartet"? The great Austrian composer Joseph Haydn was called the Father of the String quartet, becuase he was the first who wrote serious compositions for string quartets.

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Have you ever done something you said you would NEVER do again? I will never lose my milk teeth again.

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What part of your body do you like most and what part do you like least? Why? My brain

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Whats the last thing you ordered online?I last ordered a T shirt from NHL.com. A book. The next will be a train ticket.

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Do you like the contemporary art of today, or would you prefere and respect artists more, if they reverted back to the techniques of the old masters? Which art would you treasure most?(sorry if spellings crap) I like quite a lot of contemporary art done today. Quality, by the way, is not depending of what you do, but on how you do it. "Old masters" technique is not better per se. And today, you will find artists working in all kinds of techniques, even including "old master" painting techniques.

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Do you own or are you renting the property you are in now? I am a dedicated renter, I own mobile goods such as books, but I will always rent places for living.

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What is the nickname of Washington, district of Columbus If you mean Washington, District of Columbia, it would have to be DC.

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Would everyone like to join me in wishing a happy 20th birthday to Wallace and Grommit? Sure, Wallace and Gromit deserve credit. They are immortal.

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After reading some answers in here I know we have more than a handful of experts in various fields on answerbag and this thread will prove what a great community we have. What is your proffession and what academic degrees do you hold? I work as a museum curator, specializing in modern, contemporary, and traditional African art. In my job, I organize exhibitions, write essays and books, and buy works of art for the collection of my museum. I have a degree in art history.

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Whose company motto is "pro pelle cutem"? The Hudson's Bay Company from Canada. You could have googled that yourself.

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Who asked the most questions on Answerbag? If AB works properly, you can go to the leaderboard and click "Most inquisitive" to get a result.

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What is one food you can eat with a fork or a spoon? Only one please Fruit salad

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Are Teletubbies Satanic? Of course! They are androgynous and EVIL. They brainwash poor and innocent kids. Stay away from them. They are really frightening. Stephen King could never invent a character more terrifying than the dreadful Teletubbies. I am so glad you found out and share this knowledge with us!

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Is there any group of humans on the earth that are biologically "less evolved"? Seriously, no. All humans are equal. Their individual differences can not be explained by general characteristics of any given social group.

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Is Barack obama Americas Tony Blair. Only if GWB is Americas Maggie T.

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What . . . . .letter. . . . . .in the ALPHABET do you find you use the most? (Personally. . . . . .there are TWO for me. . . . .but I don't want to USURP your choice!) That would be the letter "E". I have this fantasy about owning the copyright on this letter and getting royalties everytime someone uses it. The French writer Georges Perec once wrote a novel that consisted only of words without the letter "e". It was published in 1968 and had the title "La disparition". 300 pages!

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True or false? Your health is pretty good right now? If only I'd know! I feel pretty healthy right now, but I might be wrong.

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When you are mindlessly doodling, do you draw curved lines, angles, or random objects? I would be the angular doodler.

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What's one candy brand you do NOT like? I must say Hershey's. They are really not good, if you are used to European chocolate brands.

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In his recent autobiographical book, Andre Agassi confesses about consumming crystal meth. Also he says: "My mullet lost me the French Open" (It was a wig). The former I find disappointing, the latter, kind of amusing. Your opinions / comments? I like the mullet story. It is amazing how important it seems to be that hair is only at the right spots. for my part, I do not care much about it. I am bald, and that's ok. It saves me a lot of time! I also would not shave everywhere, just because fashion demands it.

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Are you wearing a wig right now? No, I wear my bald head with pride.

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What were the first two kinds of animal domesticated by humankind? The first was quite definitely the dog, the second is more difficult, but I would guess it was the horse.

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Can you name a dance together with it's country of origin? For example, Tango-Argentina. Wiener Walzer - Austria Schuhplattler - Bavaria Squaredance - somewhere in the Midwest of the US Samba - Brazil Jitterbug - USA Tarantella - Sicily, Italy

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What class/subject did you really enjoy in school? Art, English, and History. I later studied History of Art.

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Would you get sick if you ate a pound of bacon? Yes. A school friend of my grandfather once betted that he could eat one kilogram of lard. He did, and then he died. It is certainly not recommendable to eat large amounts of pure fat and nothing else.

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Whats your favorite italian food? Pasta with thin, grilled black truffle slices, Olive oil and a bit of Grana Padano. Simple, but delicious.

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Why are detectives also known as a 'dick'? Maybe this helps a little: ""fellow, lad, man," 1553, rhyming nickname for Rick, short for Richard, one of the commonest Eng. names, it has long been a synonym for "fellow," and so most of the slang senses are probably very old, but naturally hard to find in the surviving records. The meaning "penis" is attested from 1891 in British army slang; dickhead...

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Can you give me some TTs; two words put together that begin with T? tight trousers twisted toes tonguetwister timetunnel

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If we only had spoons to eat with, which one of your favourite meals would become difficult to eat? Spaghetti for instance - and a T-bone Steak.

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How to meet reach woman on the site You might start with learning proper English, lead a decent and entertainting conversation and behave nicely. Anyway, this site is not about seducing rich people.

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If you're old enough to remember the '50s and '60s music, how do you like TODAY'S music in COMPARISON? Do you find TODAY'S music sorely lacking or appreciative, but on a different level? Regardless of the decade, there has always been great music, average music, and bad music. I think it is difficult to generalize, although I would tend to think that there were more really good songs and melodies composed in the 1960s than today. We will know better in 20-30 years, because then time will have made its selection, and we will see if more material from the 1950s, 1960s, or the...

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This boy I am talking to is speaking a differ launguage. What does this say .forsvinder, og holde op med at tal til mig It sounds Danish to me, too, and I would read it as "Go away, and stop talking to me".

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Is your first language something other that English? Is answerbag a good place to practice using your English? Yes. My mother tongue is German, and I practice my English here on AB. It is pretty good because there are so many people asking and answering qeustions here - with all kinds of different backgrounds and varying language skills and styles.

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I love the music of Miles Davis and Slim Goody. Any similar artists you could recommend? Try the great trumpet player Kenny Dorham.

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How old should you be to start masturbating? You can start when your arms are long enough to reach.

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Do you think there would be fewer men with ponytails if we started referring to them as "girly-queues?" :) Nice idea! But you never know, maybe there would be more men with ponytails then - it would only be different men!

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What do you think of people who submit friends requests to yourself and others but never participate otherwise? I know that they do this because I have saved a few profiles like this to bookmarks after I turn them down. I think that strange, but it does happen. I try not to think about it too much, because my time is too limited to waste it.

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What kinds of jobs are available at art museums? I work at an art museum, and I can say that there are very many different jobs a museum has to offer. Only the smaller portion concerns art history, curating, or writing. There are jobs for accountants, carpenters, painters, metalworkers, conservators, guards, engineers, architects, designers, editors, PR and media experts, electricians, and many more.

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Did the early Europeans destroy much of the African art because they considered it idolatry? This is a question that would deserve a very long answer, because the subject is quite complex. The bottom line, though, is that a lot of African art has been destroyed by mssionaries because they thought is was idolatry (and it represented the religion they wanted to replace with Christianism). Something similar can be said, however, about the role of Islam in Africa. There has been a study on...

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What are some slang words/terms for money in your native tongue? In German: Knete, Mäuse, Penunzen, Schotter, Kohle, Asche, Moneten

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Friend King Of Sexytown has turned maestro! would you join me in congratulating him on his achievement? Congratulations to your big achievement!

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Would you pay $3,500 for a horsehair fountain pen? No, that is not part of my obsessions.

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Name one animal which has paws. A Lion

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What is the maximum amount of money you would spend on clothing? Any sum I could pay in cash.

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Your cheek is red ......what happened? This - Practical Lunacy by Glen Baxter:

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What system does the kidney belong to The genitourinary System - see here for starters: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genitourinary_system.

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It seems wierd that boobs come across as the things that every guy loves but when you ask guys the majority seem to be more of butt/legs type of guy. What type are you? I am more the brain type of guy. The right brain can bring everything else into place.

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Somebody stole my rank. Whoever has it can replace it quietly without consequences - hehe... Yesterday it was 635 and today it is bigger than 1000. Do you find that curious?? Be patient. Your correct rank will reappear eventually. there seems to be a problem with updating the current ranks at the moment.

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Are you ready for a job change? At this point, no. I changed my job one year ago, and no I am quite happy.

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What happened to Monet's garden after he died? It has been preserved, and it can be visited: http://www.vernon-visite.org/home.htm

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Do like the song "Turn, Turn, Turn" by the Byrds Yes, it is ok, but I haven't listened to it in ages. I like "Eight Miles High" a lot.

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Do underwear models enhance their bulges? I don't know, but occasionally they enhance ours, don't they?

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Would you say an 8 inch penis is above average? Not for a Sperm whale, but for a mouse, yes.

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What are hagiographies? Biographies that idolize their subject, as in biographies of Saints, for instance.

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Have you ever had sex with a celebrity? If so who? Queen Elizabeth I has asked me not to tell anybody.

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Who's your favourite comedy character? Basil Fawlty and Manuel from Fawlty Towers.

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Any tongue twisters? Try this German one: "Der Whiskymixer mixt Whisky im Whiskymixer" (Spoken fast, you mix the phrase mit the verb "wichsen" - which means wanking).

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Why do ab friends remove themselves from your friends list ,someone removed themselves from my list and i didnt offend them or anything? I didn't even know that I can remove myself from a friend's list!

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Did you ever play video games or pinball machines at the arcade? Yes, on my first trip to the UK. I was twelve at the time.

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What famous people came from where you live? The actor Heinz Rühmann, the film director Florian Baxmeier, the Krupp dynasty, and the Heavy Metal band Kreator.

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Is war necessary for man kind to progress . No, war is rather regressive. If there is progress by mankind, it is in spite of war.

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It's time to come clean, all the signs were there from the start, the clothes, the Patsy Cline posters, going to line dancing class, you are a closet country and western fan? Great try, but no! A closet Chamber music fan, yes, but C & W - not really...

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Is just coming out and asking a girl if they want to f**k the best way to get pussy? not really.

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Do you think that one day all questions asked on AB will be duplicates and therefore not count towards your score? No. Maybe some, but never all.

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I want to start reading the works of Jean-Paul Sartre. What should I begin with? I would recommend to start with his first major achievement, the novel "Nausea", which he wrote in 1938.

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How do you decide whether you've had a good or bad week? It usually is a gut feeling.

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Did you know if you slide your hands one key to the left when typing the phrase "your welcome", it looks like this "tiye qwkxinw"? I just thought you should know. Yes, I did know that - but it does not apply exactly to my German keyboard (where "z" and "y" have changed places). Great, even if a bit nerdy question!

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What are your favorite happy reggae songs? Cool Meditation by Third World Solid Foundation by The Congos Tradition by Burning Spear Tender Vibes Dub by Soundwarriors and, yes, Pass the Dutchie by Musical Youth.

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Which new gadget would you like to have? I have been waiting for a color 3-D fax for years now, and nobody has invented it yet.

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How do I earn points and level up? By asking smart questions and giving smart answers.

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Which War in History Was Your Favorite? Why? "Favorite" does not seem an appropriate word for any war.

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Of the classic movie era, who is/are the most attractive star(s) based on looks, attitude... the whole package? Attitude is a main factor in attractiveness to me. Why do you think they are attractive? I always liked Lauren Bacall a lot, and of the Silent age, the wonderful Louise Brooks. I have no proper words for their greatness.

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What is your favorite artistic movement (or period)? I have no favorite movement or period. there are wonderful artworks in almost any serious movement or period, regardless from which culture. I only have favorite artworks, and there I have quite a range of different works I like - ranging from Yombe nail figures from the Congo through Katana blades from Japan to the paintings of Jan Vermeer, and not ending with the great abstract paintings by...

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Which of Paul Gauguin's paintings have you seen in real life that you have found to be the most beautiful or interesting? The painting called "Ta Matete", from the collection of the Kunstmuseum Basel, Switzerland. It is a wonderful composition, influenced by Egyptian wall paintings.

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What is the most famous art forgery? The fake Vermeers by Han van Meegeren.

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What is your favorite site to purchase books or does the price matter to you most? I buy mostly used and antiquarian books, and my favorite site is Abebooks.com. Price does matter, and on this site I can compare.

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Where is your money going? To my family, and to books.

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Have you met any interesting people lately? I met the painter Per Kirkeby, with whom I organized an exhibition that opened 10 days ago.

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Do you know a name of a good basso nova that I could dance to? Check the album "Rio" by Till Brönner, especially the track "O Pato" ("The Duck").

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Which European countries have venemous snakes? Almost all, possibly except Iceland. The Adder can be found all over Middle Europe and Scandinavia.

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What musical artist, solo or group, would most ABers be surprised that you like? Mine shall surprise some... ABers might be surprised that I like Jonathan Richman as well as the Vienna String Quartet playing Beethoven's Middle quartets - as well as I like Salif Keita, or Soul Syndicate, produced by King Tubby, etc etc.

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What is the difference between Juan Gris's cubism paintings and Picasso's? Juan Gris was not as playful and unscrupulous as Picasso. Juan Gris had a different method, which had been described as "deductive" - he tried to literally "find" his subjects during the process of painting.

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Are there any Jews still living in Germany?(Please don't downrate me. I'm just curious.) Fortunately, yes - and the number is growing, too. I recently saw an exhibition at the Deutsches Historisches Museum about Jewish cultural life in Germany during the 1920s - it made me very sad to see what was lost during the years of Nazi rule in Germany. It will always remain a dark spot in our history, and it should never be forgotten.

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Do you buy new or used books? why OR? I buy books, new and used - all the time.

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Its been 14 years since his death, so why is Bob Ross still not ranked among the pantheon of legendary painters such as Michelangelo or Renoir or Thomas Kinkade? He should be up there with Thomas Kinkade, but certainly not with the likes of Renoir or Michelangelo. Kinkade and Ross were not great painters, but mere producers of decorative objects. They were / are not innovative at all.

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Do you have a piece of the Berlin Wall? No, and I do not need it.

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If given the opportunity, and you could only choose one person, who would you rather have dinner with? john coltrane or miles davis? John Coltrane, because he was a more modest and spiritual person.

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How do I get this song called "Sugar Pie Honey Bunch"(by the Four Tops) out of my head----I just can't help myself? Try to exchange it with "Rum and Coca Cola" by the Andrews Sisters.

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Do you prefer to take baths or showers? If there is enough time, baths - all the way.

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If you say geshundheit when someone sneezes, what do you say when they fart? "Funny you mention it, I just wanted to say the same!"

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Is sex Over played in the media Yes.

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Why is something free referred to as, "on the house"? If you get a free drink in a bar, it is "on the house", because the bar has paid for the drink in the first place. In this case, the bar is "the house".

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Is there a classical compostion that includes sections where a soloist can improvise like jazz musicians? There are compositions from the 19th century, mostly by virtuosos such as Niccolo Paganini (violin), Robert Schumann, or Franz Liszt (both were accomplished pianists) who composed pieces with cadenzas, which are sections where the soloist can improvise on the given theme of the music. I think Mozart's music has some cadenzas as well. You might wish to google "cadenza" in order to...

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What is your favorite "flower" painting? the flower Still Life on the cover of David Hockney's catalog "Exciting Times Are Ahead", 2001, Art and Exhibition Hall, Bonn: http://www2.kah-bonn.de/a/p/hockneygr.jpg (The colors are more brilliant than here).

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(auf Deutsch) Ist es erlaubt, eine Frage in Answerbag in einer anderen Sprache als Englisch stellen? Nein, es is leider nicht erlaubt, eine Frage in Answerbag in einer anderen Sprache als Englisch zu stellen.

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Sylvester Stallone's 5' 9" (1.77 m) tall, yet his wax likeness at Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum in Las Vegas NV is OVER 6' (1.8288 m) tall, because he refused to allow it to be cast without that provision. What's with his ego? [The link has his wax image.] A bit overinflated, I suppose.

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Dont you just love satan No, that is a vast exaggeration.

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Do you ever worry about people hearing you wee in public toilets? As I am not a Japanese woman, not really.

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What is the perfect murder? A contradiction in terms. Murder is always a failure.

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Fill in the blank: You know your getting older when_______________? you are offered a seat in the tram.

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Whats the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word ''war''? never again!

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What percent of the bill do you typically tip in a restaurant? Did you ever not tip? In Germany, roughly 10%, in the US 15 - 20%, depending on satisfaction.

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How close to the beach do you live? not close at all

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What is something that you should not squeeze? a raw egg a rattlesnake (living) a stranger's testicles (without being encouraged)

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(en Esperanto) ĝi estas rajtis demandad en Answerbag en lingvo krom La angla? nein, niema, nee, pas ici, nope, no.

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Is there a nude beach near where you live? no, not even a non-nude beach.

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(en français) Est-il permis de poser une question dans Answerbag dans une langue autre que l'anglais? No, unfortunately not. This is a site where questions and answers are given in English.

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Has any artist ever drawn a portrait of you? Yes. David Hockney has made several portraits of me.

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How Rococo art compares with Baroque art? Rococo could be described as a playful and refined variant of the Baroque. It came after Baroque and it is emotionally more lighthearted than Baroque art. If you look at paintings by Boucher or Fragonard, you would the the ssence of a Rococo mentality, whereas the paintings by Frans Hals or by Rembrandt could be called Baroque.

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What are the most controversial paintings and sculptures from history? Rembrandt's "Night Watch" caused a big controversy in its time, because the people who ordered it felt that they were not portrayed adequately. Goya's "nude Maja" was so controversial that Goya painted a Maja with clothes on to hang in front of the nude version. The Academic painter Pietro Aretino overpainted the nude parts in the large fresco by Michelangelo at...

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How many jazz standards do you know off by heart Let's see: I Got Rhythm Sing Sing Sing You Don't Know What Love Is Blue Skies Take Five St. Thomas A Night in Tunisia Scrapple from the Apple Lush Life Airegin In Your Own Sweet Way Rhythm-a-ning Epistrophy Stella by Starlight Have You Met Miss Jones? Soft Lights and Sweet Music Tiger Rag It Don't Mean a Thing if it Ain't Got That Swing St. Louis Blues ...

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What goes into naming a new species? As far as I know, the discoverer is entitled to choose the name, and he has some liberty with that.

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Did you know that some new species of slime-mold eating beetles were named Agathidium bushi, A. rumsteldi, and A. cheneyi? I did not, but that is quite funny. The second name would be A. rumsfeldi, I suppose? These biologists have a nice sense of humor.

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In studying color movement, does a color move faster than another color, or does it depend what color it is next to? Tricky question. I think red moves faster than blue, and yellow faster than green. But it depends on the brightness as well as on the size of the color fields. Generally, lines are quicker than fields.

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What is your favorite "shaped canvas" painting? "Lake City", 1964, by Frank Stella, from the collection of museum kunst palast, Düsseldorf

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Can you name a "hard edge" painting? Red Blue, 1968, by Ellsworth Kelly, from the collection of museum kunst palast, Düsseldorf.

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What is your favorite classic fiction book? Lawrence Sterne, Tristram Shandy

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What is your favorite book about travel? Redmond O'Hanlon's three books "Into the Heart of Borneo", "No Mercy: A Journey to the Heart of the Congo", and "In Trouble Again: A Journey between Orinoco and the Amazon". They are brilliantly written and great fun.

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Does anybody like books? I am addicted to collecting books. I have a library of c. 4000 titles, mostly on art.

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What's one sport you have never liked? Shotput.

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What is expensive to replace? A first edition of Ulysses by James Joyce.

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What's one book (ever written) that you might buy, if you could find it? There are many, but I would love to find an edition of a book written by Victor Golubev on African art. It was published somewhere between 1918 and 1928, but I have seen only indirect references to this book. Maybe it does not even exist.

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Books go out of date in one publishing year, yet people tend to hang onto them for years before tossing them in the trash...what's the last book you tossed in the trash? I never throw books into the trash.

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Did you know that Alfred Stiegliz, also known as Georgia O'Keeffe's husband, had a great impact on American visual art through his photography? Yes. Stieglitz was a very innovative photographer, but he was even more influential as an editor and gallerist. He initiated the journal Camera work and was the founger of the 291 gallery, where he showed American Modernists (Marin, Demuth, etc.) as well as French artists (Picasso, Braque, Duchamp, etc.). Later, he renamed his gallery as The Modern Gallery. In 1914 he was the first to curate an...

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Did you know that Alfred Stiegliz, also known as Georgia O'Keeffe's husband, had a great impact on American visual art through his photography? Yes. Stieglitz was a very innovative photographer, but he was even more influential as an editor and gallerist. He initiated the journal Camera work and was the founger of the 291 gallery, where he showed American Modernists (Marin, Demuth, etc.) as well as French artists (Picasso, Braque, Duchamp, etc.). Later, he remanemd his gallery as Modern Gallery. In 1914 he was the first to curate an...

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What's a food that YOU enjoy tossed in with a pasta? thin sliced of slightly fried black truffles, with Grana Padano on the top and a bit of good Olive oil. Nothing tops that.

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How old were you when you started learning another language(s) besides your own? I learned Dutch - somewhat involuntarily - when I was in Kindergarten age (about 4), because we lived close to the Dutch border. At school, I started learnign English when I was 8.

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Apart from Bob Marley and Jimmy Cliff, can you name another reggae artist? Very many - here are some that I like: Singers/Vocalists: Bim Sherman, Dennis Brown, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Errol Dunkley, Dennis Alcapone, John Holt, U Roy, I Roy, Leroy Smart, Gentleman, Dillinger, Buju Banton, Bunny Wailer Producers: King Tubby, Lee Perry, Niney the Observer, The Hookim brothers, Joe Gibbs, Adrian Sherwood, Mad Professor, Scientist, Augustus Pablo, Dennis Bovell Bands: Dub...

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Who is you favorite color field painter? Ellsworth Kelly

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How friendly are you? (Take the quiz) 75, very friendly

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Which is your favourite bogart movie The Big Sleep

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What is something that doesnt last forever? Life, films, just about anything - not even the universe. For us humans, if seems sufficient if anything lasts for a couple of hundred years, because nobody lives that long.

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How do you say "fire-fight" in German? It depends whether you talk about a fight with shotguns, which would be "Schießerei", or if you talk about fighting a fire such as a burning building, which would be "Löschen".

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Are there any metal figure sculptures that have real clothes on them?(that is clothes made of other materials besides metals, like bronze). The Little Dancer by Edgar Degas has a real tutu. The hyper-realistic sculptures by Duane Hanson have real clothes and accessoires (but the sculptures are not made of metal).

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What famous artists used pastels as one of their art mediums? The most famous pastel artist of the 19th/early 20th century is Edgar Degas. the best pastel artist of our time is - in my opinion - Francesco Clemente. In the 18th century, Rosalba Carriera and Jean-Fracois Lyotard made fabulous pastel drawings.

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Do you concider Abstract art.. Art? Sure.

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If nationalism is a bad thing does that mean people want to end the country? Nationalism is biased, Patriotism can be better. You should be more tolerant with others and respect different opinions.

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Have you ever been out of your country? Why Yes, often - for vacation, but even more often for business. I live in Germany and have been to the Netherlands, Denmark, Luxemburg, Belgium, Switzerland, England, Denmark, Sweden, Austria, Italy, Spain, Poland, Bulgaria, Russia, Japan, the USA.

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Are younger brother often taller than their older brothers? My observation is that they are often several inches taller than their older brothers. What is your experience? Could there be a biological explanation? Yes, that is often the case. I am an exception, being the younges of four, and always the smallest - by some 3-4 inches.

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What does your underwear say about you? Nothing. It is dead matter.

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If the bible says you're going to hell for masturbation, does that mean all men are going to hell? Not all, but 99,98 %

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What brand and model was your first vehicle? Did you give it a name and sexual orientation? It was a unisex no-name Volkswagen beetle Automatric in light blue.

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Most populer boys name of all time Worldwide it is - believe it or not - Mohammed.

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Do you find white rapper dudes annoying? It is not the color that annoys. some Rappers annoy, some don't - it depends on what they have to say and how they do it.

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Is FOX news the only real news source and almost all the others are liars or shills? I think there are people who see it just the other way around. Fox is pro-Republican, and biased against the Democrats, in my opinion.

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The "right" to do something does not mean that doing it is right....what does that mean? The right to do something stupid is inalienable, but doing it will be stupid nontheless. For instance, it is not forbidden to kill yourself, but it is rarely the right thing to do. Or, as this question is in the category of Trade schools. it is perfectly legal to burn money, but that might not be the right thing to do, to.

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Are you alive? how do you know? It hurts when I pinch myself.

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How many credit cards do you have, and how many of them do you always use? One, and I use it occasionally only.

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I want the world to burn and the human species to be extinct. Am I a horrible person? Does your wish include you? Do you want to start with yourself?

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Who was the greatest painter ever? Pablo Picasso

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Is water the new oil of tomorrow? That is most likely.

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What brand of bottled water do the rich drink? Ty Nant, from Wales.

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What would you do if a famous art counterfeiter walked into the museum where you were working? Nothing much, if he is not doing anything wrong.

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Who are some color theorists I can read about? Two very early and influential color theorists were Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Philip Otto Runge. In France, Chevreul was very important. The Impressionists were influenced by him. Color theory is pretty hard stuff to study!

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Who is the most famous art counterfeiter of all times, and what happened to his art? I am not so sure about him being the most famous counterfeiter, but Han van Meegeren probably comes close to that. He faked paintings by Vermeer during the 1930s and 1940s. Many people took his "Vermeers" for real. One of them is in the collection of the Museum Boijmans van Beuningen in Rotterdam, and they used to exhibit it - with the proper explanation, of course. you can google Han...

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What would be your choice? Better living through_______ reading and writing

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What does the eye see that the camera doesn't? Space and movement.

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Did you know that David Hockney was considered to be one of the most influential British artists of the 20th century? I shouldn't answer this, because I might be biased :), but yes, I know that he is considered to be one of the most influential British artists of the 20th century (and maybe even the 21st).

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How old would you be in 2025? 65

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Which tennis player earned the nickname "Boom-Boom"? That was Boris Becker, here in Germany sometimes afectionately called "Bobbele".

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Do you like going to blockbuster art exhibitions? Not too much. I enjoy making them, though.

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What is your favorite French movie(in French)? Jean Luc Godard's A bout de suffle (1960). It is still amazing today.

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Who is your favorite French actor? Isabelle Huppert

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In the UK, which country are most African immigrants from? I would think it is Nigeria.

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Have you ever plucked a chicken? Yes, when I was little I helped my grandma do it. She raised chickens.

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What was Monet's insperation behind his art? Claude Monet wanted to render the effect of light on the world. He war inspired by the changes of its colors and brightness during day and night. Therefore he painted many series of one subject (like Chartres cathedral, for instance) at different times of the day, with different colors. Even a subject as humble as a haystack on a field could serve for such a series.

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Have you ever been to an art exhibit? Almost every day, and what's more, I even make exhibitions myself.

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Have you had your own art in an art exhibit? As a student of art history I made an exhibition of own works, together with a friend, in his apartment. The exhibition was helping me in my decision not to paint anymore. I say this without any disappointment or sadness.

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In paintings, what are some symbols used to show death, besides the skull? In old paintings, a candle that has just been extinguished is an often used symbol of death. Insects living in the earth, and died flowers have also been used, and a barren tree without leaves in the middle of a prospering wood.

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What kinds of photographers are there? Documentary photographers, artistic photographers, Paparazzi, amateur photographers, genre photographers such as portrait or landscape specialists, Food display photographers, etc. The catagories are not strictly separate and something they merge.

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Would a minimalist like a portrait I drew with a white background?(if he liked the portrait already.) You would be surprised what different kinds of art Minimalists like. Often, artists like works of art that are completely different in style and appearance from their own work. What counts is intensity, authenticity, and not style.

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What artist would you like to be an expert on? (I'd like to be an expert on Duchamp!) Philip Taaffe, David Hockney (I think I already made some progress there), Georg Baselitz, Eric Fischl, Sherrie Levine, Stephan Balkenhol, Jan Svenungsson, Sigmar Polke, Per Kirkeby, Katharina Fritsch, Pia Fries, Alex Katz, Tony Cragg, Reinhard Mucha, Hubert Kiecol, and several others. The ones listed here are some of the artists I know personally, most of whom I have written about.

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Manu Chao or Orchestra Baobab? That is a tough one, but I am inclined to give it to Orchestre Baobab. (This should be in the category World music, I think).

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What artists can I start with in a study of abstract art? The obvious choice would be Kandinsky, Mondrian, and Malevich.

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What is a good book to have on the history of abstract art? Two early accounts are: Michel Seuphor, Dictionary of Abstract Painting with a History of Abstract Painting, New York 1957, and Alfred H. Barr's exhibition catalog Cubism and Abstract art, MoMA 1936 and several later editions. A good recent book is: Erich Franz, In Quest of the Absolute: Kasimir Malevitch, Piet Mondrian, Barnett Newman, Ad Reinhardt, Mark Rothko, Robert Ryman, Brice...

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What is the most interesting sound installation you have ever seen? Hors-champs, 1992, by Stan Douglas. I saw it at documenta 9 in Kassel. It shows four musicians playing Albert Ayler's composition "Spirits Rejoice". See here for some more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Douglas

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What multimedia artist do you like?(example: Doug Aitken) In the past: Öyvind Fahlström Today: Bruce Nauman

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What kind of art do you like? Why? I like any art that triggers my fascination. It only has to be challenging, well conceived and executed. I like painting and sculpture most, but any other genre can be arresting, too.

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What is Picasso's most famous quote? I think it is this one: If there is something to steal, I steal it!

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Who are some minnesingers that have surviving music? Oswald von Wolkenstein is one I know. I have a record with some of his songs.

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Supplemental...incremental...detrimental...instrumental...Which "mental" do you most relate to? senti-

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Can you name something that gets smaller every time you use it? A soap bar

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What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear, "bar food"? chips and peanuts

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Ah yes...the whole world revolves around you..you are at the center of everyone's universe....but wait...no...that isn't so at all. How old were you when you realized that everything isn't always about you? Because of my twin brother, I was forced to find out the hard way, and very early (I think I was about 3).

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♥ Without seeing your keyboard can you type " I am a typist "? Let's see what you type...♥ i ab a rylksdm -I know that is bad!

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If you had a extra $500 dollars what would you buy right now with it? I would buy books I need.

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Whether you see it in a store, laundry, or wherever, what do you think about when you see a tiny little thong? I prefer real shoelaces.

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What is best done in private? Anything related to bodily substances or liquids.

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Has any author inspired you to go looking for another of his/her books immediately you finished the last? Yes. Several. This is just a random selection: T. C. Boyle, Michael Connelly, Henning Mankell, Sjöwall/Wahlöö, Janwillem van de Wetering, Jakob Arjouni, Herbert Read, Joseph Conrad, James Joyce, Bernard Berenson, Robert Farris Thompson, Carl Einstein, James Clifford, Wyatt MacGaffey, Harold Rosenberg, Clement Greenberg, Aby Warburg, Ernst Gombrich, Paul Frankl, David Sylvester,...

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Show downloadable sex videos Go look for another site!

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Hows spontanious combustion even possible? It probably is not. It is a myth, in my opinion. See this article as an introduction to the topic: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spontaneous_human_combustion

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Do you think in these days of anti racism and in the current climate we now call a black board a chalk board etc.Do you think that the whitehouse should change its name? Mick Jagger might propose to Paint It Black.

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What is your favorite cartoon past or present? Asterix

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Who is a famous, modern designer, of any sort? For instance: Philippe Starck, Peter Hammill, Dieter Rams, Jesper Morrison, Marcel Breuer, Raymond Loewy, Eileen Gray, Charles and Ray Eames, Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Luigi Colani, Poul Kjaerholm, Alvar Aalto, Verner Panton, Joe Colombo, ... ...

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Why are you up at this hour? Because it is 11 in the morning where I live, and that is a decent time to be awake and working.

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How do i get rid of my answerbag account? As far as I know, you can only leave, and your account will stay FOREVER on this site.

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R U filthy rich? No I'm spotlessly poor.

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If you could punch anyone, living or dead, in the face who would it be? Nobody is worth it that I hurt my fist punching him/her/it.

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Have you ever fallen down while in the tub/shower? Yes. I had to have my head x-rayed after, but nothing was broken.

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India a developing country, will it ever be developed? That could be asked about any country (Interviewer: "Mr Gandhi, what do you think about civilization in Britain?" Gandhi: "I think it would be a good idea.")

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Who is more likely to commit an act of violence as a tool of political protest...an extreme conservative or an extreme liberal? Only idiots of any political conviction do that.

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What is an unusual pet? A mudskipper.

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Besides a painting what is another form of art? Art is something you do well, like if you cook well. (Andy Warhol)

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Does anyone else think glasses ruin your pictures? There are special glasses with UV protection and reduction of the mirror effect. Those are expensive, but very good for your pictures. By the way, the painter Francis Bacon insisted on glass frames for his paintings, he like the reflections.

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Where can I find a credible list of current top artists? http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/visual_arts/article6439243.ece

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Who are the best current fine art photographers? Here are some that qualify in my eyes: Andreas Gursky, Thomas Ruff, Thomas Struth, Candida Höfer, Christopher Williams, Thomas Demand, Rineke Dijkstra, David LaChapelle, Jan Svenungsson, Esko Männikkö, Joel Sternfeld, Joel Peter Witkin, Nan Goldin.

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Do you know a famous comic book artist? Here are some: Carl Barks: Donald Duck & Mickey Mouse René Goscinny / Albert Uderzo: Asterix Hergé: Tintin The father of all comic book artists was Rodolphe Toepffer (mid-19th century) Another good 19th century comic book artist was the German Wilhelm Busch

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Did Picasso use "zero perspective points" in his analytic cubism techniques, which means there were no parallel lines, in his paintings? Good question. I think he worked rather intuitively and he did not decide consciously something like "I won't use parallel lines in my painting." or "I will no longer use one-point perspective." It just unfolded like that in his work.

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What is the best light bulb sculpture ever created?(that you know about) My favorite light bulb sculpture is made by the Swedish artist Dan Wolgers. It consists of one lightbulb, cable and plug, with 6 switches between plug and bulb. The switches are simple, with a press button for On/Off switching. It will be very difficult to figure out how the bulb will be lighted, because the six consecutive switches must all be on - which you cannot see or verify easily. It is...

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Have you ever been on the radio? Several times.

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What is a song you like by the bossa nova singer Astrud Gilberto? THE song - Girl from Ipanema is a timeless classic.

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Will Angela Merkel be re-elected as Chancellor of Germany in September 2009? I should think so. It will probably end up as a coalition with the Liberals.

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If 1 = 5, 2 = 25, 3 = 125, 4 = 625, 5 =? 3125

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How many Rembrandts do you know? Without looking them up, I recall The Night Watch a number of great Self Portraits Ganymed (painted as a baby being kidnapped by an eagle) Self Portrait with Saskia the Anatomy Lesson of Dr Tulp The Slayed Ox The Jewish Bride The Blinding of Simson The Staalmeesters

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Can you explain the use of space in analytical cubism?(I see 3 dimentional space in some, but two dimensional in others, so how do you explain it?) The Cubists tried to get away from one-point perspective which dominated Western painting since the Renaissance. Basically, one-point perspective freezes the scene into a photographic image. It works like the eye of a camera - one eye only. Cézanne tried to paint with both eyes open simultaneously. Therefore his contours looks blurred in close-up. However, they read well over greater...

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Do some of your book shelves sag because of the weight of your books? Most of them do, because I have cheap shelves - most of the money goes into the books :)

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Who changes the light bulbs in your house?(and you must have a ladder for those on the ceiling) That would be me, and yes, I need a ladder.

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Do you think that the final relays of track and field events are the most exciting events of the whole competition? The two 400 m relays were not that exciting, because the US teams were so dominant. I think the performance of Mr. Hooker from Australia in the Pole vault competition was awesome.

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What will you do when you retire? I will probably continue to do what I'm doing, only as a freelancer. I write and organize art exhibitions, and that is not the kind of job I want to give up.

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What Renaissance artist has the best examples of figure drawing? I would propose Michelangelo. There are many different figure studies made by Michelangelo and by his workshop. Leonardo da Vinci is also very good, but there are not as many drawings that survived. Da Vinci is also more analytical and "cold", whereas the drawings by Michelangelo are very lively.

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Is intelligence sexy? Intelligent people think so.

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Could you go for a month without watching tv? Yes, I could, if I still have my library.

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Would you move to another country if you were offered a great job there? I think I would. I have considered moving to Sweden or the U. S. for a good job, but I am still happy in Germany, my current job is great, and I get to travel to other countries regularly enough to keep my curiosity in check.

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Why are many poor people so lazy? Many people are lazy, regardless of the poverty status.

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In countries where tertiary education is socialized does the government also pay for the student's textbooks? Here in Germany, the personal copies, usually not. But the libraries are paid for by the government.

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Where were reformers crushed for trying to create "socialism with a human face" in the spring of 1968? In Prague, then Czechoslovakia.

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Do you prefer to call the big Turkish city on the Bosporous "Istanbul", "Constantinople", or "Byzantium"? Istanbul, because that is its current name. The other names are historical, and I use them when I say something about this history.

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What is interesting in Cologne, Germany besides the "Dom" cathedral? Cologne has several good art museums - the Museum Ludwig, right next to the Cathedral, the Wallraf-Richartz Museum with Old Master paintings, Kolumba - the art museum of the Catholic church, that is very good, with thought-provoking installations, and the museum of Eastern Asian Art. And there is a Chocolate museum, too. There are also several more Romanesque churches besides the cathedral that...

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What does your AB nick stand for and or why did you choose it? It stands for nickname, and it is self-explanatory.

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Do you like to invisibly give points to other ABers answers OR Do you put comment while giving points? I do both, depending on the answer and my relation to the person who answered.

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What is the most important item to have in your survival kit? Humor welcomed. toilet paper and cold drinks.

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What's hard to find? anything smaller than the nail of your pinkie.

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What might someone trim? your nails

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In a few words what do you think of peoples driving or manners on the roads theese days? Here in Germany, it is getting worse. Traffic increases, and so does the aggression of many drivers. It is not relaxing anymore to drive on the highway.

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Two more week would be September. Do you think this summer gone by too fast? Yes, as always.

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Who was the skinny man who gave charasmatic speeches for Nazi Germany and was a minister working in Hitler's cabinet? His name was Dr. Joseph Goebbels.

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Was Adolf Hitler a real person? I heard theories on stormfront about how he was a lie made to give legitimacy to Israel and that he didn't actually exist (they never found his body). What do you think? Baloney. Of course he was real.

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It's my goal to learn 12 languages before I die. I already speak English, Spanish and some French. Which other 9 languages would be the most useful to know, in terms of being able to "cover" as much of the world as possible? I would start with Latin, because that will make it much easier to lear several Romanic languages such as Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, as well as several other major European languages. then, in order to cover a large part of the world, would tackle Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Kisuaheli, and Haussa (the two latest are important African languages). Then you can still start with dutch, German,...

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Whats ur favorite quote? mines: "it's a man's obligation 2 stick his boneration in a women's seperation. this sort of penetration will increase the population 4 younger generations" im a girl but i think its real funny :D o && the quotes by eric cartman I have a very dirty mind. It has brought me neither success nor failure. William N. Copley

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Do you save the plastic bags from like Wal-Mart and Target and use them around the house for trashbags like I do? sure, who wouldn't?

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If the answer is blowing in the wind, then what is the question? Dylan knows that.

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Why is it important to learn a second Language? Learning a second language is important because it gives you another perspective, and that can be a good protection against ideological manipulation. Fundamentalism works best on people who only know one perspective.

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Is the word "etc" the correct spelling or a shorter version? etc is the abbreviation for et cetera, meaning approximately "and so on".

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Continue please:My kids are _________________. smarter and more beautiful than I am.

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Bose or Clarion? (Music System) I have a Bose system, and I like it.

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Do you eat all three meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) a day like your suppose to? Yes, absolutely.

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Do you agree with the statement, "It isn't what you know, it's who you have sex with."? Not. at. all.

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Magazines say a lot about a person. what magazine subscriptions do you currently have? Spiegel (The German equivalent of Time Magazine) Riddim (A Reggae Magazine) Artforum African Arts

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Comilations or albums by artist and why? I always preferred to buy albums by artists, because I wanted a more comprehensive impression by the artist, and I always liked to put together my own compilations. Sometimes, however, I enjoy compilations made by others.

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What do you say: brothel, bordello, cathouse, whoerehouse or something else? I rarely talk about it, but in Germany I would say Puff.

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How much faster will Usain Bolt go? Do you think he'll do the 100m in less than 9 seconds sometime in the future? His goal is 9,5 seconds flat. I think he will not be able to go faster than 9 seconds.

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What is the color of being proud? dark metallic violet.

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What questions do they ask you when going through immigration and customs at the airport? That depends on where you go. If you fly from Europe into the States (which is what I do occasionally), you will be asked for the purpose of your trip (business or vacation, if business, what kind of business), how long you intend to stay, where you plan to stay in the States, whether you want to make a trip to different locations, etc. I always get along fine. It is best to stay courteous and...

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Had you heard of Diprivan (Propofol) before Michael Jackson? Not at all. I am not interested in drugs.

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Does kinetic art have to move or can it imply movement like Duchamp's "Nude Descending a Staircase"? (if not, what do you call Duchamp's style of implied movement?) Kinetic art is art that moves. The first kinetic sculpture is Naum Gabo's "Standing Wave" from 1919. One of the legendary exhibitions about Kinetic art was the show "Rörelse i Konsten" (Movement in art), curated by Pontus Hulten for Moderna Museet Stockholm in 1961. It was also shown at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. The catalog has an extreme oblong format, and...

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Did Cobra have any black members? If you speak about the artists' group COBRA (Acronym composed of Copenhagen, Brussels, and Amsterdam), yes, there was one black member, the painter Henry Mancoba who lived in Cpenhagen and was married to the Danish sculptor Sonja Ferlov. Mancoba's work is too often overlooked.

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What was the last thing you dried? my hair.

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Can you name any songs that came out of Woodstock? Joe Cocker, With a Little Help from my friends Canned Heat, Going up the Country (or was that Monterey, I'm confused) Santana, Soul Sacrifice

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Yellow watermelon or red watermelon? red

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Who helped Duchamp create his "Etant Donnes"? Financially, William Copley helped Duchamp with the work on Etant donnés, which took close to twenty years.

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Which artists were part of the Cubist movement? The pioneers were Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, with Juan Gris and Fernand Léger joining in a bit later. Two sculptors are considered the first Cubist sculptors: Jaques Lipchitz and Henri Laurens. French artists associated to the Cubists are Robert Delaunay, Louis Marcoussis, Jacques Villon, Jean Metzinger, and Albert Gleizes. This would be the core group. Cubism had its effect on...

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Who would like to join me in congratulating SEXY C in becoming Sage ? Lets give her a big hug ! Big up for yet another Sage! Welcome!

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Do plants have DNA and RNA? Yes.

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Would you travel to see a good exhibition of old masters? I would, and I did.

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Why are cellos considered to be erotic instruments? Because of their humanlike shape and size.

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"A Passage To India" was the last movie by which knighted British director? David Lean, errh, Sir David Lean.

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What's your secret to having a great sense of humour? I can be deadpan. (or is it "deadpanny" - help me out!)

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Which is your favourite Alice in Wonderland quote? "Once," said the Mock Turtle, "I have been a real turtle".

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What's your favorite slang word? Douchebaguette

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Angola, Ebola, Cibola or Pensacola? Why not Pepsi Cola? Else, I'd go with Angola.

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Will you be reading V.P. Dick Cheney's book called "Dick: The Man Who is President"? I don't think so. I do not have the time for that.

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What major US cities have large German populations? This is what Wikipedia says: Today, most German Americans have assimilated to the point that they no longer have readily identifiable ethnic communities, though there are still many metropolitan areas where German is the most reported ethnicity, such as Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis. ...

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What will Les Paul be best remembered for? For inventing the Electric guitar. He also made some very interesting recordings himself.

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Chicago Lady is now a sage. Who would like to join me at a Sweet Home Chicago party in her honour? Very good! Congratulations!

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What do you think of tattoo skins for sale after death of animal or human, example by the artist, Wim Delvoye? I am not particularly fond of the idea. With animals, like in the case of Delvoye, I think one can do it, also because it makes one aware of the moral implications of using other beings and taking their life for it. With humans, I resent the idea of selling tattoed skins of deceased people. I know that there is a tradition of tattooing in Japan that goes back several hundred years, and that...

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Why do students do better in school when they become involved in the arts? Arts heightens your awareness, and this has repercussions to all other disciplines.

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Are there more blond women than blond men? Yes, because some men are bald. :)

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What famous person could never turn you on? Michael Moore

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Where was the last international art exhibition you attended? Last year's Carnegie International in Pittsburgh, but I will be going to see the Venice Biennale shortly.

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Who is the most mysterious artist of the 20th century? Now that is a good question. Apart from those mysterious artists that no one knows, I would think Marcel Duchamp still is the most mysterious, even if tons of books have been written about him.

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Do you know of an art installation that is on top of a building? In Cologne, there is a large inverted Ice Cream Cone by Claes Oldenburg on top of a building.

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What subject are most of your answers in on AB? Art

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What are some first names for women that you primarily see in Great Britain, and rarely elsewhere? "Phillipa" and "Davida" come to mind for me. Aubrianna, Bridget, Daphne, Delphine, Eudora, Fiona, Gwendolyn, Mabel, Margery, Millicent, Prunella, Penelope, Raleigh, Vaughn, Waverly, Yeardleigh all sound quite British to me.

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Name an Artists' work that you enjoy? David Hockney

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What contemporary famous artist made a potato house installation? Sigmar Polke, Kartoffelhaus, 1968, from the top of my head...

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Which kitchen appliance do you use every day? fridge and water heater

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Does anyone have a mouse (for the computer)? Who doesn't?

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What will Willy DeVille be remembered for? He was a unique artist. This is one of his most famous appearances: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO_PqoL-Fzc

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What's that song that goes der da der der, der da der der, der da der der, ba ba ba? Die Da!? by Die Fantastischen Vier - see here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ng4Liv2OM0

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Is there a sport you wish you could do, but is too difficult? Juggling with more than 4 balls.

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Do you have a photo scanner? Yes

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Who held the post of poet laureate of England longer than anyone else ever has? Alfred Tennyson was appointed by Queen Victoria in 1850 and held the post until 1892, making it 42 years.

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Do you think people who smoke pot are lazy, unproductive members of society? Some of them are, but not all. You could also ask for people wearing brown shoes...

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Roughly, what percentage of the estimated sale price would an antique dealer offer to a seller? Anything between 30 and 50 % can be ok, but if the dealer thinks you do not know your stuff, he might offer 10% or so.

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What is the smallest currency denomination in your country? 1 Euro cent (100 cents make 1 Euro).

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I say ballistic, the first word that comes to mind is? Ballistic Records, a Jamaican Record label from the 1970s, which had some great recordings.

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Which of the British accents do you personally like? Cockney is the most fun accent in Britain.

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Is a hungry man an angry man? Oh yes, Bob Marley knew that.

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Are you near going onto the next AB level? Not right now. It will be some time before I reach the yellow ranks.

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What concert hall is famous for its acoustics? The Kölner Philharmonie in Cologne, Germany, and the Berlin Philharmonic built by Hans Scharoun are both acclaimed for their good acoustics.

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Is there an art installation that uses laser beams? Nam June Paik made large-scale installations with laser beams. Here is an example, made for a church in Germany: http://www.mediaartnet.org/works/baroque-laser/

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Is there a movie called Movie? Lol. There is a film called Film. It was made in 1965, written by Samuel Beckett, directed by Alan Schneider and starring Buster Keaton. Is was released in 1966, and you can check it out on Youtube, if you're interested. for general information, see here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060410/

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What is your favorite painting hanging in your home right now? Test painting #106, 1996 by Jan Svenungsson (http://www.jansvenungsson.com/images/test106.html).

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Do you think Jim Morrison was a Satanist? No.

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What is your favorite type of international music? African music and Jamaican Music

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When asked “How do you sculpt a statue of an elephant?” who said, ”It’s easy. Just find a block of marble and chip away everything that doesn’t look like an elephant.”? This was taken from an alleged quote by Michelangelo, who supposedly answered this when he was asked how he mede the sculpture of David. ("I just chipped away everything that did not look like David.")

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How many books do you read in a month? About 6, varying.

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What do you read for pleasure? Mystery novels and art books, anthropology studies, philosophical studies, joke books, cook books, music books, biographies, etc.

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Have you written a book? if so what is it? I have written several books on contemporary art.

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What books would you put on your Kindle? No books in electronic form for me. I like paper.

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Do you know any people who have memorized a book just for fun? That could have been me. I have copied some books by hand, for the fun of it - and as a method of closer reading.

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I get sour burps very often and that spoils my day any good remedy for that? See a doctor and have your diaphragm checked. Your doctor might prescribe nexium or something similar. It is a drug that reduces the production of acid in your stomach.

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Guys, I wanna find the best present 25,000GBP can buy. Give me ideas please. A painting by Christian Ward

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On a scale from 1 to 11, how cool would it be to see photographs of your ancestors going back a million years? 10

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Favourite Sax player? Dead: Charlie Parker Alive: Sonny Rollins

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Favourite Trumpet Player? Dead: Miles Davis Alive: Till Brönner

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Mingus Eh um , Brubeck Time Out , Kind of Blue and Colemans Shape of jazz to come are all definitive jazz albums from 1959 but which is your fav and why? These are all good, especially Mingus Eh Um, but I would never forget Saxophone Colossus by Sonny Rollins and Working and Steaming by the Miles Davis Quintet.

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Did you prefer McCoy Tyner or Alice Coltrane in the John Coltrane band McCoy Tyner

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Which would you prefer to watch, a well-choreographed dance, or a well-choreographed fight? Tango. In a way, it combines both.

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Name your top 10 movies...:) OK, yet another list: Life of Bohemia, Aki Kaurismäki Night on Earth, Jim Jarmusch O Brother, Where Art Thou? Coen Brothers A Clockwork Orange, Stanley Kubrick Horse Feathers, The Marx Brothers The Great Dictator, Charlie Chaplin The Maltese Falcon, Howard Hawks (I think) Mon oncle, Jacques Tati Aguirre, Werner Herzog A Fish Named Wanda The Life of Brian, Monty Python The list...

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You might think I'm stupid but there is still a lot I do know. Do you know what I know? Take my SECOND quiz. I'm always here to offer advice when you have a question. I was miserable on this one: 20%! (But then, I'm European, and most of the question were directed primarily to Americans)

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Do you value an artist less if you find out they create their works [say, paintings] from photographs vs. making up their art completely from their imagination? Not at all. It does not count which technique an artist uses. The result is what counts. There can be great paintings that were made with the aid of photography, and there can be bad paintings made solely with the aid of the imagination - and vice versa. A technique per se has no quality.

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What's better than Answerbag? Real Life, but AB can be entertaining and enriching that.

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When you answer a question in AB, do you also look at the list of Related Questions, and do you answer any of them? I do that in categories that interest me. Other than that, I just answer questions that strike me as smart, funny, interesting or crazy enough to arouse my curiosity.

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Has there been a museum exhibition that shows the art of East Germany and West Germany simultaneously, as it was when they were divided? Yes, just recently, Stephanie Barron curated the exhibition "Art of Two Germanys / Cold War Cultures" for the Los Angeles county Museum. It has traveled to Germany and is currently on view at the Germanisches Nationalmuseum in Nuremberg. There is a comprehensive catalog about the show, edited by Stephanie Barron. I have the German edition on my desk right now.

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What color is the sacred? That differs from culture to culture. Gold is probably the color that is considered to be sacred most often.

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Good names for jazz songs lol Crumpled Paper Sticks'n stones Soft Lightning Peep Show

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Whats an instrument you'd love to learn how to play? Bass guitar

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What are the chances that there are nude pictures of you floating around somewhere on the internet? zip

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Is there really such a thing as art or like beauty is it in the eye of the beholder? Yes there is. The concept of Art is elastic, though.

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Does anyone agree that the newer jazz records are not matching the old greats On the whole, I would agree. there are exceptions, though. Not everything recorded back then was great, and some artists working today are great. It is never good to make generalizations.

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What is the public transport system like where you are and in what country are you in? I live in Germany, and I use the public transport system every day - since more than 20 years. It used to be a bit more reliable when it was really public. These days, with the Rail being a private corporation, it is not as good as it should be. Compared to other countries, however, I should not complain too much. I think in the future, public transport will be the main means for traveling for...

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Is there anyway to get all the way back to the first question you asked on AB to see what kind of questions you asked and how much you have learned? Click on your profile and then click on the "questions" tab. It shows all questions you have asked. you can adjust the list chronologically or according to points received.

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Does any believe that the majority of the world's problems as well as our own (USA) would be nearly solved with LESS PEOPLE!? Not yet, but the point will be reached.

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Whats on you shelves? hundreds of books and a few vases

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I may not know much, but do you know as much as I do? Click on the link to take the quiz. I made a 90. It was fun. Thanks a lot!

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Any tips on buyin a metronome? try this link for a free online metronome:http://webmetronome.com/tuned-piano.php or go all the way and get yourself a good product: the Wittner System Mälzel Metronome: http://www.pianelli.de/de/metronom-wittner-system-maelzel-holzgehaeuse_a328.html

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Name the famous paintings you like? Brueghel, The Blind Leading the Blind Rembrandt, The Night Watch Giorgione, The Sleeping Venus Giorgione, The Tempest Gericault, The Raft of the Medusa Vermeer, The Allegory of Painting Holbein, The Spanish Ambassadors Grünewald, The Altar in Colmar Dürer, the Self Portrait in Munich Picasso, Desmoiselles d'Avignon Picasso, The Harlequin, 1915 Picasso, Guernica ...

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What was the best museum you ever went to, and why? Always the next one I visit. Do you want specific recommendations? There are tens of thousands of museums worldwide. It is simply not possible to say which one is the best.

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Can you name a Dutch band? Can you name a great one that rarely sings in English? Willem Breuker Kollektief. They rarely sing anyway. Most of their music is instrumental. The Rotterdam Ska Jazz Ensemble. They do sing in English, though.

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The best german band? Currently, I like Jan Delay and Seeed.

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What is Youssou N'Dour doing these days? He is currently engaged in raising funds for the support of health in Africa. I just read this on his website: Grammy Award winning Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour has announced a partnership with North Carolina-based IntraHealth International to promote better health in Africa. N'Dour revealed the creation of the Youssou N'Dour Fund at the United Nations this...

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Can you offer me any reading material suggests to advance on my current jazz knowledge? the book "Jazz Modernism" by the late Alfred Appel, Jr. is quite entertaining and illuminating. See this link: http://www.jazzscript.co.uk/books/socappell.htm

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King Tubby or Lee Perry? a pretty close match, with Lee Perry having slight advantages.

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What do you typically drink with your dinner: water, milk, soft drinks or wine/beer? Water

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Have you ever seen a black Chinese man? sure, in the coalmines.

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Have you ever had a girlfriend who ended up treating you like dirt? never

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How do you feel about monkeys? Just generally, do you like them or not? I like them, but why is this in the AB category? Who on AB do you think is a monkey?

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What is something that would be better if it was made of chocolate? A machine gun

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Between latinas and black women,which generaly have the bigger butts? This is a good example of a racist question. It is simply not right to make generalisations about ethnic groups. You might want to rephrase and ask if uneducated or educated women tend to have the bigger behinds, if you want to pursue such a line of research.

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What is one thing you've seen for sale on a sidewalk? umbrellas, five minutes after the shower started - lots of Korean people in the streets of New York.

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Who cares!? The caretaker, I suppose.

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Have you ever reported suspicious activity to the proper authorities? If robbery counts as "suspicious activity", then yes. I reported how two people stole a bag from a lady on the train, just before a train stop. It was not possible to stop the thieves.

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Where is the last place you stood for a long period of time? At the railway station, wainting for my train that was too late.

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If you could know when you were going to die, would you choose to know (but you can't change anything)? I think hardly anyone would want to know that. Don't we all dream that death would take us by surprise?

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You can change one thing about your child, be it intelligence whatever you want, what would you change and why? I would not change anything. My two kids are great the way they are.

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Have you ever fancied someone but knew you never had a chance with them? This happened to me all the time when I was young.

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Do you ever watch TV in bed? Only in hotels, when I am alone.

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What is the greatest thing in life? An imaginative, tolerant, respectful, witty and curious mind.

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By what specific criteria do you deem someone to be "racist"? I am not asking for dictionary definitions, I am asking for your personal criteria by which YOU deem someone racist. I shall stipulate mine in an answer. There have been very good answers to this important question so far, and I am afraid that I will repeat most of what has been said here already. To me racism is an attitude based on stereotypes and prejudices about ethnic groups that do not take into account looking at specific individuals. It is usually based on the false idea that there are differences between ethnic groups, that indeed...

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Burroughs or Bukowski? Burroughs.

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If Paris was the hub of art back in the 1920's, where is the hub of art today? there are several hubs nowadays, none as important in itself as Paris was in the 1920s: Berlin, New York, London, Brussels, Cologne/Düsseldorf, New Mexico...

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What's one thing you have you never eaten? Fugu

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What city do you avoid going to, and why? Pyongyang. I do not like the system they have there.

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Whats ur favorite sex song? Hey There Little Insect by Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers

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What kind of music do you like to listen to while you mindlessly peruse the internet? Dub such as the recordings made by King Tubby, Soundwarriors, Aggravators, Lee Perry, Adrian Sherwood, the Dub Syndicate, or the Crooklyn Dub Consortium.

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Do you have an art object or painting at home, what is it? If more than one, what is your favorite? I have quite a few artworks at home. Amongst others, a small painting and a drawing by Alex Katz, a sculpture by Till Verclas, a painting and a photo piece by Jan Svenungsson, a drawing by Jessica Diamond, a Digo gravepost from the coastal region of Kenia (my avatar), and many artist's books by different contemporary artists, as well as a collection of works on paper and prints.

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Who wrote a review of Frank Zappa's "civilization phaze III". Francois Coutoure, on Allmusic. Here it is: Civilization Phaze III is the last album of new music Frank Zappa completed before his death in December 1993. It belongs to his corpus of "serious music." The composer has revisited the recordings he made in 1967 of various people talking with their heads inside a grand piano (with the sustain pedal depressed, it made quite a resonating...

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Nat Adderley or Cannonball Adderley Cannonball, not only for the name.

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Which jazz artists have released biograpgies or autobiographies? I am sure several did. the only one I read was by Miles Davis, written with Quincy Troupe. Quite exhilarating read.

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Donald Byrd or Charlie Byrd? Donald

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Who is your fav out the Coltrane family Alice, John or Ravi? John, hands down.

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What first got you intrested in the music of Jazz? and why is Jazz important to you? the sound of sonny rollins' tenor sax. I heard it when I was sixteen, and it blew my mind. Jazz is important to me because it is a music style where the personality of the artist comes through most impressively - if it is good Jazz.

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Are there any famous statues that show a person smiling? The Austrian sculptor Franz Xaver Messerschmidt (18. century) explored facial gestures in his work. He made several heads of smiling men. The Nefertiti head from the Egyptian Museum in Berlin has a discreet smile.

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Can you reccomend me any pop art style artists other than Lichtenstein and Warhol? Just from the top of my head, I would recommend Wayne Thiebaud, James Rosenquist, George Segal, Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, Peter Blake, Claes Oldenburg, Tom Wesselmann, and Mel Ramos, for starters.

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Can you give me your thoughts on wind power, wind mills, wind energy? Interesting idea. What I would like to know is this: How long would it take to generate the energy out of a wind mill that was necessary to produce it in the first place (i. e. energy needed to produce the steel, manufacture the parts, ship them to the site, construct the mill, etc. pp.)? Nobody seems to have thought about this question.

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What is the largest installation art that has ever been created? If you include Land Art into Installation art, it should be the complex Michael Heizer is working on in Nevada.

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Is art about art or is it about money? Art is about art. Everything else, including money, is secondary.

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How much water do you drink per day? Not enough. I should drink 2-3 litres, but I mostly drink only about 1l.

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Is the newspaper a must in your life? Yes, it still is. I need it for breakfast, like coffee.

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I say pink, you say_________? Flamingo

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Why do celebrities give their children such ridiculous names? There are so many dim celebrities. I mean, the Beckhams? Other sport stars? Actors?

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Some people say all immigrants should be deported. Do you agree? baloney!

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Hidden KKK messages hidden on the pack of Marlboro sigarets. True or not true? ;) What do you think I would go with this link and think no: http://www.snopes.com/business/alliance/marlboro.asp

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My avatar rocks because........... it is from Africa

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What car do you drive and what would your next car be? A 1996 Nissan Almera. I am not the car guy.

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What is your favourite part of the weekend? The beginning!

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What does everyone think about this new Bruno movie starring Sacha Baron Cohen? It is fabulous. I haven't seen it yet.

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What makes a great jazz musician? Dedication and a good sense for timing, rhythm and improvisation, and a unique voice.

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How are reproductions of paintings made? Are they like bootlegs or does someone actually paint them? This is a wide field - there are all kinds of reproductions of paintings being made, from mechanical prints to hand painted copies is all qualities. Fakes and forgeries become so not by making a copy, but by declaring it as the original.

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Sonny Stitt or Sonny Rollins lol Both are great, but Sonny Rollins is greater!

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Do you like Surreal works of Art: any artist in particular? Surrealism is one of the most influential artistic styles of the 20th century, and of course there are many artists in that style whose work I cherish: Max Ernst, Salvador Dalí, René Magritte, Yves Tanguy, Meret Oppenheim, Alberto Giacometti are just a few of them.

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How do museum curators decide what name they will use on a work of art whick is known as two different names? (for example: Aphrodite of Milos or Venus di Milo) Usually, by research. I prefer to use titles in the original language of the artist who made the work, plus a translation into the local language of the museum (for example: Jasper Johns, White Flag / Weisse Fahne - if the painting is shown in a German museum). Concerniong the example you give, that is a translation issue: Aphrodite is the Greek name of the Roman Venus. It would depend on the...

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Would you be willing to take a trip around the world to accompany someone if they paid all your expenses? I would be willing, but probably not able. (job, family...)

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What is the largest German city? Berlin is it.

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Does Cecil Taylor have any other solo albums besides 'Air Above Mountains'? See the link for a list of more than 50 solo albums recorded by Cecil Taylor since 1955: http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=CECIL|TAYLOR&sql=11:fifyxqy5ldse~T2. By the way, he is a great artist.

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How tall is the building where you live or work? Home 4 storey, work 3 storey.

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Do you remember a celebrity who did the "Got Milk" commercial? Naomi Campbell

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Today is Royal77 (Ramon Ayala's) birthday. I would like to wish him a very happy birthday. Who besides myself want to wish him a happy birthday? Belated Congratulations, Royal! I hope we will have your company for a long time to come here on AB!

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What muralist and life long communist, who met Stalin, was expelled from the Communist Party in 1929 and not readmitted until 1954? Diego Rivera, the unfaithful husband of Frida Kahlo.

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How many books have you published? Over the last 25 years, about 40, mostly exhibition catalogues.

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Does art tell the truth? I think art is as true as anything else. Picasso said that painting is all about lying and deception. Art can be a very authentic lie.

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What would be a good one word common thread that describes most of the Q&A that you post on AB? art

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Name 5 Things You Can Do With Chicken? Scratch, attempt to cross the road (once), cook, fry, eat.

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IPod. Do YouPod? NoPod on my Pad.

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Did you have woods and a creek to play in when you were a kid? Yes, I was lucky.

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What, in your opinion, is the one worst global problem? Humans

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No man is allowed to make love to his wife with the smell of garlic, onions, or sardines on his breath in Alexandria, Minnesota. If his wife so requests, law mandates that he must brush his teeth. What other silly laws do you know of? In France it is forbidden by law to call your pig Napoleon.

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Most recent CD, LP or Cassette you bought? This CD: Rotterdam Ska Jazz Foundation – Shake Your Foundation

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What do you consider to be overrated? Money

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How many CD's, LP's Cassettes do you own ? i own 250 + we probably have 1000 odd in our house lol C. 1500 Vinyl LPs and c. 350 CDs, all genres

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When is the next time you will be taking a road trip? Or getting on an Airplane? Next Sunday we will drive to Sweden for a short vacation.

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Do you think what this artist did (See link) is art or vandalism? Art, but not very good.

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Who are the four Presidents in Mount Rushmoore? As Barcaluv has solved the little riddle so promptly, I would just like to throw in the name of the artist who did it - for the fun of it, and also without peeking: Gutzon Borglum.

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What's good music to blast while cleaning the house? I would propose Queen, I want to Break Free. Check the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hMrY8jysdg

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I heard on the news that there are 10,000 extremist sites on the internet! 10,000! How do you feel about that? Does that frighten you at all? It sounds pretty shocking, but that doesn't frighten me. Unfortunately, there are many mentally deranged people active on the internet.

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How would you manage without a car? I use my car very rarely anyhow. I live in a city that is big enough to have a good system of public transport.

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What was odd about Joseph Beuys' trip to America in 1974? He made a Happening in New York, which he titled "I Like America and America Likes Me", in which he shared the gallery space of René Block with a Coyote for several days.

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Which Austrian artist lived with his mother his whole life but had 14 children? Gustav Klimt

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What did Al Weiwei drop and therefore smash in the name of art in 1995? A vase from the Han dynasty.

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Who was sentenced to three months in prison in 1903 for libel against the governor of the Marquesas Islands but died before he could start the sentence? My guess would be Paul Gauguin.

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Are there "partner paintings" in art, where you have two individual paintings that tell one story, share one title, and are displayed together? Yes, there are. Many painters made cycles about one particular subject, such as the cycle entitled "Stations of the Cross" by Barnett Newman, for instance. When it comes to two paintings belonging together, there is a name for this: these works are called diptychs. (Three paintings belonging together are called triptychs).

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If you could only afford to buy one book about Picasso, what is the one book you would recommend? I would propose the catalogue raisonné by Christian Zervos, but that is a work in 30+ volumes, and it is very expensive. So, as a more realistic idea, I would recommend the 4 vol. biography of Picasso written by John Richardson. Still a bit cheaper and suitable as a good general introduiction is the catalog of the Picasso retrospective 1980 at the Museum of Modern Art. That should be...

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Can beautiful stained glass windows be displayed as works of art in a museum? Absolutely. The museum I work in has a large window by the artist Jan Thorn-Prikker in the entrance hall. It was designed in the 1920s, but it had to be reconstructed in the mid-1980s.

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Will you do something art-related today? I do everyday. Today I work on an essay about the Danish artist Per Kirkeby.

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Is your husband / wife / partner good at housework? The best!

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Who is the stupidest band out there? I think 3OH!3. They are a joke and i can not beleive they are famous. This caused a minor hype some years back here in Germany. VERY stupid! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mue6Vc_T9Ds

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What is the most unusual instrument you have ever observed, being used in any kind of musical production/performance? (My choice is Leroy Anderson's "The Typewriter," where an actual manual typewriter is "played.") Toast! See here, a very young Paul Young: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJmKStqugMc Towards the end, they actually scrape the toast!

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Name best songs in (genre:dance/pop) I give you some unusual ones, mostly from the 1970s: Jonathan Richman, I was Dancing in a Lesbian Bar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjFU98mEem4 Roxy Music, Virginia Plain http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zoi6O-cq9I Sparks, This Town ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBtj2ShktAU&feature=related Velvet Underground, Sunday Morning ...

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Any good song you know that I might like to while away the time? Thanks:) an old classic: The Doors, Riders on the Storm: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKbPUzhWeeI

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What's the worst music genre? To me, it is stuff like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLwm_7dGPps

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What song do you listen to, to cheer you up when your having a bad day? this one works: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hksil-KkebQ

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Sebastian Bach....Hot or not? Superhot!!!! Especially the Cello sonatas.

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What are the goals of the FreeMasons? What do they do? You can find out on this website: http://freemasonry.org/

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When you leave a restaurant, you ever pick up a free mint at the cashier? Occasionally, yes.

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Can anyone give me a really good website about henri matisse's life and his cutouts? http://www.henri-matisse.net/cut_outs.html http://www.artsmia.org/education/teacher-resources/fivefacts_d.cfm?p=5&v=75

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Have you changed anything you do because of the swine flu outbreak? No

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Who besides Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard could be the NBA finals MVP in 2009? It will be one of the two. No other player will be better in the playoffs.

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What's your favorite summer smell? Fresh fruit like strawberries, oranges, melons, peaches.

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How many times did it take you to pass your drivers test and what was the hardest part about it? It took me three times, and the hardest part was the practical part of the test, because I was quite nervous at the time, back in 1979 (I took driving lessons and made the test in Germany - I hear it is not as difficult in the U. S.).

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Have you ever found something at a yard sale or thrift shop that was worth money? Occasionally I find valuable books that cost literally nothing, because the seller doesn't know about it. That can be fun.

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Who wants to Congratulate MrJosh who just it to Maestro? Big achievement, Mr Josh. Congrats!

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What do you think are your areas of expertise on AB? (i.e. What do you feel most knowledgeable about regardless of AB's system) These are my current areas of expertise: Art Artists Bob Marley Folk art Learning German Jazz music Artistic Movements and Periods Museums Pablo Picasso Paintings Reggae Sculpture Selling Art Sweden Art techniques World music I think quite a few people here have benfited from them.

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What is a rock song that will literally numb your senses? Anything from the album "A Space Ritual" by Hawkwind.

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Do you know any nice people? Life would be unbearable without nice people. I think there are many nice people around.

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Is there more questions or answers in your abography? Way more answers.

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Who is your favourite reggae artist? There are many great Reggae artists, and my favorites keep changing. I like many producers such as the late King Tubby, Lee Perry, Niney the Observer, and Adrian Sherwood. I think the best Rhythm team in Reggae music still is Sly and Robbie. Here is a link to a nice tune by Le Perry and King Tubby: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J62yUEbgzLo

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Is our civilization becoming more uncivilized? Well, Mahatma Gandhi was asked once: "What do you think of civilization in Britain?", and his reply was: "I think it would be a good idea!" I think any society has uncivilized members living in it. It gets murky when the political and economic elites lose their sense of civilization and become too selfish and greedy, which is what seems to happen right now. But there is...

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Art lovers: What do you think of Picasso's Portrait of Olga in an Armchair and Les Demoiselles d'avignon? Both are interesting. Olga is fairly realistic, the Desmoiselles are fairly abstract. the Desmoiselles painting is far more important, because it was (and still is) very influential, and it is a painting that stays in the mind, whereas the Olga painting is not as easy top remember.

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If you could own any famous original sculpture, what would you choose? I would like to own the Salt Cellar by Benvenuto Cellini from the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. ...

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What's something you've seen written or drawn on the wall of a public restroom? Beware of limbo dancers!

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Can you recommend a book to read about ancient Greek civilization to learn about their culture? Stephanie Budin: The Ancient Greeks: An Introduction, Oxford University Press, 2009 is meant to be a good new introduction.

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Are you, you, or someone else? ; ) I am three persons - I, me, and myself. But sometimes I think that I am the dream of a Japanese bank accountant. Don't ask me why!

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Who is raylene? Sister Ray. (Remeber V. U.?)

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Have you ever visited a Buddhist monastery? Yes, I stayed over night in a Zen monastery in Kyoto, Japan, once. It was very interesting.

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Did females participate in the ancient Greek Olympic Games? Not as contestants.

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Can you name a fruit in a different language besides English?(please name, translate, and give language) Potato: Kartoffel - German, potatis - Swedish, pomme de terre - French, Aardappel - Dutch Apple: Apfel - German, Äpple - Swedish, Appel - Dutch, pomme - French

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I have an Aristide Bruant print near my computer. What is the painting or print nearest you? A copy of a De Chirico painting, possibly made by Oscar Dominguez.

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What are your secret, hidden artists that you like but believe others dont? I like the work of quite a few artists that are not widely popular. Here are some examples: William N. Copley Louis M. Eilshemius Carl Fredrik Hill Hirschvogel Johann Hauser Oswald Tschirtner Johanes Zechner Maria Zerres

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Why didn't some of the ancient Greek statutes have clothes on? There are some Greek sculptures with clothes. See the link for some examples: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/grdr/hd_grdr.htm

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What is considered "underground art" today? That depends on the society you live in. In an open society like the one in Western Europe, it seems difficult to make "Underground" art, because each trend is rather quickly discovered and exploited commercially. To qualify something as underground art does no longer relate to specific techniques, contents or genres. You can only define it socially as an art form that exists against...

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Do artists still make their own paints like Vermeer used to? Yes, some do. A friend of mine is Stefan Höller, who studied with Gerhard Richter in Düsseldorf. He makes his own paints. The painter Ulrike Arnold makes works with earth pigments that she collects herself all over the world. Making your own paints today is rare, but it exists.

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Today would have been Benny Goodman's 100th birthday. Any ABers like his Big Band swing music? Yes, I have the recording of his famous Carnegie Hall Jazz concert from 1938, and I still listen to it once in a while. It is very good music indeed.

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Did the invention of the camera spell the beginning of the end of representational art? Not at all. It served to refine representational art. The camera was invented as an optical instrument more than 400 years ago. In the 19th century, the chemical processes necessary to capture and preserve an image created by the camera lens was invented.

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Are there any Viking ships in museums today? Yes. The Haithabu museum in Northern Germany has some boats of the Viking Age. And then there are several museums in Denmark and Norway that house some of the most famous Viking ships such as the Oseberg and the Gokstad ships. Here are some links: A good introduction: http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/ships.html For the Nydam ship: http://ay-avebury.soton.ac.uk/Prospectus/CMA/HistShip/shlect67.htm ...

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How useful is it to know more than one language in today's business world? I think in the world of today it is essential to know at least two languages, even if your first language happens to be English. Knowing a second language literally provides you with a second perspective, and that is a good tool against fundamentalism. (99% of the Taliban know only one language, and the same holds true with any other fundamentalists).

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What are some famous Roman and Greek sculptures? The Laokoon Group The Nike of Samothrace The Venus de Milo The Hermes bust by Praxiteles the Discus Thrower by Myron The Poseidon or Zeus Bronze from the Athens museum The Charioteer of Delphi Here is a nice introductory page: http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/ancientart/p/2002aa6gkartist.htm

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Do you own any Japanese art prints?(what are they?) I have two ukiyo-e prints by Kunisada III, from the middle of the 19th century.

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How would I answer the questions: Was willst du am wochenende machen? Was gibt es in deiner Stadt? Wohnst du gern in Manchester? Wohnst du gern auf dem Land?-Warum I would be really thankful for some help with this...Please. Am Wochenende will ich ins Museum gehen. In meiner Stadt gibt es einige hervorragende Restaurants. Ich wohne nicht in Manchester. Ich wohne nicht gern auf dem Land, weil da nicht so viel los ist. Allerdings fahre ich im Urlaub gern aufs Land.

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What are your opinions on Van Gogh's artwork? What do you like the most about it? What do you like the least? Anything else? Vincent Van Gogh was a great painter. His paintings are filled with emotion and passion. His best works still look fresh today. Unfortunately, his paintings have been reproduced (in calendars, postcards, posters etc) so often that they seem boring. In front of an original, it is different, and they really shine.

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Do paintings with primary colors only appeal to children or do adults like them too? Well, if primary colors were only for children, Piet Mondrian would be a children's artist. I think there are fabulous paintings with primary colors that appeal to anyone who likes paintings. The colors themselves do not make the quality. Anything can be used for great or bad results.

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How many times have famous artists painted the same subject to finally be happy with the final product? I am not sure sure about his happiness, but throughout his life, Giorgio de Chirico painted more than 80 versions of his Disquieting Muses, and at least 60 versions of his Piazza d'Italia. Clyfford Still is known for the curious fact that he almost always painted at least two versions of his large abstract paintings. Andy Warhol was notorious for producing big series of variations of one...

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Is there a famous artist who disliked a painting he/she created but was very successful with it? (what was the painting also?) I know a story that works the other way around. Man Ray became famous for his photographs, but he always wanted to be accepted as a painter. He even published an essay entitled "Photography is Not Art". Alberto giacometti also wanted to be seen as much as a painter as a sculptor, only the public preferred his sculptures most of the time.

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Which celebrities would you describe as having porcelain skin? Tilda Swinton. Check the new film by Jim Jarmusch.

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How many breeds of dog can you recognize upon seeing them?br Quite a few, but I can give their German names only in most cases (I will start with the ones I know in English, too): Dachshund German shepherd / Alsatian Irish Setter Golden Retriever Pitbull Poodle Chihuahua Pekinese Chow Chow Scotch Terrier Weimaraner Beagle Basset Corgy Collie Bearded Collie Bulldog Greyhound Whippet and several more which I can't think of right now.

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What is your favorite Erik Satie musical piece? I think the Vexations are his most radical works: http://musicweb.hmt-hannover.de/satie/

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What is the name of a really old comic book? 'Histoire de M. Jabot' (1833) by Rodolphe Töpffer is as old a comic book as it can get. Töpffer was one of the pioneers of the genre. See this weblink here: http://lambiek.net/artists/t/topffer.htm

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What is the most valuable book in your book collection? I have a catalog with a dedication and a drawing by the German painter Georg Baselitz on the frontispiece. It would have a considerable market value, but I also cherish the dedication.

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Do you still have your high school and college certificates? I do.

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Can you name a movie about World War I? Still the best is, in my opinion "All Quiet on the Western Front", from 1930, directed by Lewis Milestone, after the novel by Erich Maria Remarque.

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What women are considered the world's best artists in art history? There are quite many, when you look closely. Here are some: Artemisia Gentilesci, an Italian Renaissance painter. she made a frighteningly real painting of Judith and Holofernes Mary Cassatt and Suzanne Valadon, two great Impressionist painters Gabriele Münter, Sophie Täuber-Arp, Sonia Delaunay, Natalia Gontcharova, Ljubov Popova, Warwara Stepanova, Paula Modersohn-Becker, Hannah...

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What is a famous American historical painting? Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emmanuel Leutze

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Who was President of the USA when you were "2" yrs old? John F. Kennedy

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Will you join me in congratulating Chief Wanbli, the second member ever to reach Illuminati (100th) level of answer bag? A big YAAAAY for the Chief! How wonderful! Big Up, and stay here! You are an inspiration to us all!

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Legend in Your Own Mind has become a sage. Who would like to join me at a legends party in his honour? Congratulations, and keep up the work! Sagedom is nice.

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I need to change the place of my question that i asked in answer bag can i do it? Someone can flag the question for you and propose another category for it, but I don't think you can do it yourself.

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What's your favorite state? Ecstasy or New York, depending on what you mean.

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Whats is the value of 5000 cinq mille francs in u.s. doller Today, 5000 French francs have only sentimental value. They have the EURO there as currently valid money.

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And how high is the empire state building? According to Wikipedia, the convenient online encyclopedia: The Empire State Building rises to 1,250 ft (381 m) at the 102nd floor, and including the 203 ft (62 m) pinnacle, its full height reaches 1,453 ft–89⁄16 in (443.09 m).

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What's in your Mouth? teeth and tongue and the stale taste of boredom.

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When was the last time you travel by airplane? I flew back from Munich to Dusseldorf the day before yesterday. I will be off to London for two days on June 1. I fly regularly.

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When you are angry it is said you 'see red'. What colour do you see when you are happy? Pink, I think!

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How would you tell your child to quit doing something? I thought it was Hore Auf. Is that close? Bitte, lass das sein! Lass es! Hör auf damit! are possible.

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Do you have to wear gloves to handle anything in you job? Yes, when I handle works of art I have to wear fresh cotton gloves.

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Why does blood in a painting have such an emotional impact on the viewer?(It does on me.) Blood relates directly to anyone's body, and it is always a sign of crisis, danger, or at least pain when blood becomes visible. Are you asking about real blood or painted blood? Real blood (which has been used sometimes, as in several paintings by the Austrian Actionist artist Hermann Nitsch) tends to look rather harmless after it has dried, splattered red paint can look...

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Have you visited the Saatchi Collection in London? Yes, I have. Several times. The last time for a show of young American artists. The Saatchi collection is always worth seeing, even if what they show is controversial at times, and Mr Saatchi is a stratetic and speculative collector.

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Whats the most famous piece of art work and whats it worth? I think it still is the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci. Its value is immeasurable.

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When was the last time you went to the museum or library and was something new? I go to the museum every day, and there is something new on my desk every day. I happen to work there.

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I am a HUGE jazz fan and already have quite a wide libary of jazz recordings, can anyone suggest any jazz recordings that you have heard and approve of? Welcome to AB! I gather that you know your stuff pretty well, so I might give you some hints about not so famous Jazz musicians that I like: Pretty wild: Dr. Umezu Live at Moers 1980 Pretty mellow: Rigmor Gustafsson with Nils Landgren Pretty entertaining: Willem Breuker Kollektief Pretty free: Albert Mangelsdorff Pretty mainstream: Till Brönner, Rio Pretty exotic: Nguyen Lê

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Okay what do you know about andy warhol? Andy Warhol is the most famous artist of the 20th century.

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Did you know that the Kimball Art Museum in Ft. Worth, Texas recently acquired a Michelangelo painting called "The Torment of St. Anthony"? (and I thought it was da Vinci. Had to do more calling!) No I didn't. That is interesting. Also, it is easier to buy works by Michelangelo than by Leonardo. He produced much more. Leonardo's works are quite rare, and, as was pointed out already, there seems to be no original work by him on the market (Drawings might pop up once in a while, but even these are very rare, whereas there are quite a few around made by Michaelangelo and his...

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Do you consider spoken word to be art? Anything can be art, it depends on the context.

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What was the painter Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes better known as? Shorter as Francisco de Goya, or just Francisco Goya, depending how republican your mind is. He was the most important painter in Spain at the turn of the 18th to the 19th centuries.

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What is an example of the word ecstatic? A guitar solo by Jimi Hendrix

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Tom Morello or Jimi Hendrix? Jimi Hendrix, all the way!

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Do you shop on ebay? Yes, occasionally. Mostly books where the shipping costs are higher than the price of the book :)

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I know for a fact Ive forgotten something on my shopping list, What could it be? You forgot Basil.

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What is the role of money in your spiritual life? I try not to think about it. Only very poor and very rich people think about money, and I think that is not desirable at all.

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Can life be beautiful without money? Yes, but money does help once in a while.

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Do you think of yourself as open minded? Yes. I work with artists every day.

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On your dry toast, do you prefer Butter or Margarine? Why? Health reasons? Taste? Watching your weight? peanut butter, because of the taste, and no, my real name is not Julia Roberts...

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Who was the first philosopher? We will probably never find out the name of the first philosopher, because we must assume that philosophical thinking existed prior to the invention of writing. The spiritual thinking of the Australian aborigines might give us a hint about how philosophical thinking in ancient cultures operated. We have great works of art dating from the Paleotithic Age (the cave paintings from Lascaux,...

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How many US Vice Presidents can you name without looking them up? Nice trivia question for me as a foreigner: Here goes: Dan Quayle Lyndon Johnson Al Gore Joe Biden Walter Mondale Nelson Rockefeller and The man who was not a cook, Richard Nixon (behind Ike). These are all I can name from the top of my head.

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Can you name a historical figure who was born or lived in your city or town? The German actor Heinz Rühmann, the German film director Florian Baxmeier the German publisher Karl Baedeker the German industrial tycoon Alfred Krupp the German Archaeologist Carl Humann the German art collector Helene Kröller-Müller Can figure out which city I live in?

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Do you have any CDs of international music? Who are your favorite artists? Yes, I have quite many international musicians on CD and Vinyl. some examples: African: Seigneur Tabu Ley Salif Keita King Sunny Adé Super Diamono de Dakar Orchestre Baobab Oum Kalsoum Jamaican: Bob Marley Lee Perry King Tubby Bunny Wailer Niney the Observer Soul Syndicate Sweden: Nils Landgren Rigmor Gustafsson

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Which was the last school you went to or that you are attending now? Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany, 1981-88

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Whats your favorite work of art? A Nkisi Nkondi figure by the Yombe people, Congo. It is in the collection of the Metropolitan museum of Art in New York.

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Drawings where action or idea is more important than the actual shape and detail. Look at Jackson Pollock, Sam Francis, Barnett Newman, Wols, Jean Fautrier, Emil Schumacher for starters.

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If you could have your portrait painted by any artist in history, who would the artist be and why would you want to be painted by that artist? It would have to be Hans Holbein. He was one of the greatest portrait painters ever.

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How about them Dallas Mavs?(5-11-09) That must have been a dramatic game. There is always hope.

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What Is The Wallpaper On Your Cellphone? a double page spread with hand-written notes

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At what age did you start to feel old? I feel old, and I'm only 18 years old. I guess it's because I already live on my own with my boyfriend, and am paying my own bills. I am a 5 year old child with 44 years of life experience. Does that answer your question?

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What is your favorit tv show that you like to watch? weather it be still on or canceled. mine is lost. whats yours Green Acres, but they don't have very often these days.

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What Do You Have Handy At Your Bedside? A book. No phone. And cloak and dagger, just in case.

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Is there any Foods you actually prefer a little Stale...? Fried potatoes, made from potatoes cooked the day before are very good.

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Weareallhypocrites is now a maestro. Who would like to join me at a party in his honour? WOW! Keep up the great work!

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How many condiments do you have in your refrigerator door? I can't count them - every time I try, they begin to disappear.

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Would you go on board a UFO, if it came down & the Alien offered you a joyride? Sure, it would certainly be mind-expanding!

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How come coffee cake has no coffee in it? Well, what do you think Baby cakes are made of?

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Do you feel guilty when you spend a day doing absolutely nothing productive? I would.

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Anyone reading ever had authentic real wasabi? Yes, in Tokyo. Quite hot.

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Were there any bad Samaritans? Oh yes. They have all been forgotten.

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Is there serously any pedophiles out there if so message me You are on the wrong site here.

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Who was your first employer? A wine farmer in Osthofen, Germany.

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What is area code 161 (US)? Joe's Pizza, Worldwide Distribution

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Do you tend to ask more weird questions when you're tired, or is it just me? No, I tend to answer weird questions when I get tired!

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Does mutual true love really exist? It is rare, but it does exist.

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Have you ever seen a blue rabbit? Yes. the artist Ottmar Hörl made colored plastic versions of the famous hare by Dürer. It comes is different colors: red black, gold, yellow, green, and also blue: http://images.artnet.com/artwork_images_424177306_488811_resize_ottmar-horl.asp?width=130&maxheight=130

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What career aspirations or plans did/do your parents have for you, if any? Luckily, my parents left this decision to me. their only demand was to get a good education, and they supported that. I went to college and majored in art history. I am a museum curator, things worked out nicely.

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Do you have cans/jars/bottles of coins? I have a rectangular box with coins from various countries which I brought back from my journeys.

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Do you put sugar on your Spaghetti? No, Pesto. My granddad used to eat noodles with butter and sugar, but not spaghetti.

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If you could send a song to me, which one would you choose? Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers, Hey There Little Insect: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzOEO2Iy7pQ

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Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't. What do you feel like today? A nutcracker!

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What's difference between Christians and Jews? Their faith. Other than that, they both human beings.

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What's your favorite brand of beer? Flensburger Pilsener: http://www.flens.de/

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Who's got your number? So many people that I can't tell you.

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What's your opinion of going to the movies alone? Great idea. You won't be distracted. Read the book by Richard Prince: "Why I go to the Movies Alone". New York: Tanam Press, 1985 to learn more about this.

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Who invented the brassiere? Was it really Otto Titslinger? Sigmund Lindauer, in 1912. See this German website: http://www.goodnews-stuttgart.de/Erfolgreich/Chic-fuer-drunter-a751.html

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How I write "very good" and "thank you" in Germany? Sehr gut and Vielen Dank

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Do you generally take a liking to people? Yes

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A 6 pound meteorite slammed through your house and landed at your feet. You_____________? evaporate.

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Is a product better if its handmade? Not if it is a TV set.

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What does swallowing your pride taste like? bittersweet

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Apģērbu interneta veikals My apologies, I do not understand Latvian. Can you rephrase your question in English, please?

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Have you ever had a caricature done of yourself? Yes, an artist friend of mine did a little caricature of me as a dedication in a catalog.

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Is it realistic to expect priests to remain celibate? It is a sign of good faith and hope, but realistic - I am not sure.

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Ladies, does your s/o refuse to kill spiders? I would refuse to do that. I prefer to take them outside of the apartment and release them. Most spiders are harmless.

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What's your favorite lesbian love song? Easy: Jonathan Richman, I was Dancing in a Lesbian Bar!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjFU98mEem4

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Would you ever want to be last? Yes, I could think of many things that should happen to me last. for instance, I would want to be the last person ever being killed.

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What's a good song by Prince?(I'm feeling like listening to him.) Kiss - However, here is the ORIGINAL version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHKNLyILIUw

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What music CD have you recently purchased? Shake your Foundation by the Rotterdam Ska Jazz Foundation. This is their version of Lee Morgan's song "The Sidewinder", which is on the album: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PW2W-Ot9XM (This is a live version with not so good sound quality)

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What is the greatest rock album of all time? My favorite is Rush's A Farewell to Kings Led Zeppelin 4 or Hawkwind A Space Ritual

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What's your favourite song by any of Bob Marley's next of kin? Road to Zion by Damian Marley comes close: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mmAuHieD7Q Kymani Marley's Warriors is also quite good: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0KFpE9FrZ4&feature=related I also like Stephen Marley, Hey Baby: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkJxcjSrclI Now it's your turn to decide!

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Alice Cooper is 61 and still an incredible hard rock performer. Who else is in their mid 50's or older, in the world of hard rock, that still is awesome? Lemmy Kilminster and Iggy Pop

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What are the five most popular genres of music and also your own favourite five My guess would be Pop, R & B, Soul Hip Hop / Rap Country & Western Jazz Classical My personal favorites are Reggae Jazz Soul Classical Chamber music African Music

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Would it be a fair statement to say that all electronically made music does not have soul. Why or why not? Give examples. Soul does not depend on the instruments an artist uses, it depends on his or her ability to translate his or her soul into music. As an example, here is a piece by vintage Kraftwerk (from 1970), the pioneers of Electronic music):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgpLAPZEf7Y. It has a lot of soul to me. Look at the audience, they can't believe their eyes and ears!

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What are some really good ska bands or artists? Here are some links you might enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch http://www.youtube.com/watch http://www.youtube.com/watch http://www.youtube.com/watch (Skatalites in Dub, untypical but pretty good!) http://www.youtube.com/watch http://www.youtube.com/watch http://www.youtube.com/watch http://www.youtube.com/watch

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How can I read up information on Justin Sweet? He's a professional artist, and i can't find anything on him! Just check his website for starters: http://www.justinsweet.com/

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What is El Greco's greatest painting? I like his amazing painting of Toledo best: ...

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What is your favorite Foreign singer or band and what country are they from? I always liked Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan from Pakistan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0wuPt5JfUY&feature=PlayList&p=50637B859E8FFF7E&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=1, Oum Kalsoum from Egypt http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFZYOVskiSQ - have some patience before she starts to sing!) , Yma Sumac from Peru http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0lBRzlGDUg&feature=related, Jonathan...

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How do you distinguish if an item is an antique or a work of art, or can they be both? (for example: Metal, mechanical coin banks) There are antiques that can also be works of art, as for instance a small medieval sculpture. But many antiques would not qualify as works of art, such as old furniture or implements. It is a matter of discussion what would qualify as a work of art. Some people include more into this category, and others less. I do not think it is a terribly interesting question. I would care more about...

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Would you help in congratulating my friend ClaireVoyance in becoming a Sage with 98% positive points given? She's a really nice person! Welcome to the club!

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What is a ska band, and what does the word "ska" mean? Ska is a music style that originated in Jamaica in the early 1960s. It is based on a two-tone beat that is pretty fast and danceable. Reggae was developed out of Ska music during the mid-1960s, its beat is somewhat slower and a bit more complex. Ska became popular in the UK through Jamaican immigrants during the late 1960s and early 1970s. It had a strong first revival during the early 1980s...

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In the constellation Pleiades, or the Seven Sisters, who were the seven sisters of Greek mythology they were representing? They were the seven daughters of Atlas and Pleione: Alkione, Electra, Maia, Merope, Taygeta, Celaeno, and Asterope. (I got this from Wikipedia)

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Can you name the 12 countries that make up South America offhand? Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay, Brazil, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela, Paraguay, Guyana, French Guyana, Ecuador.

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What are some popular architecture and design magazines you would recommend? See here: http://www.world-newspapers.com/graphics.html Some good Magazines listed on that page are: Eye UK magazine for graphic designers and other professionals in the art and business of visual culture. Graphic Arts Monthly Authoritative magazine covering applied technology for the printing industry. Provides industry news, product reviews, features, events, calendar, and stock...

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Do museums often sell some of their art to purchase other works they would like to display? Private museums do that, public museums should not do it. The idea of a museum is to preserve their collection, not to disperse it. When the Guggenheim museum sold a number of their Kandinsky works in order to buy the Panza collection in the 1980s, it caused some uproar in the museum world. Basically, I think it is wrong for a museum to sell anything from their collection, because it violates...

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"On nights before I sleep, I pray the lord, my soul to keep", is an old reggae song. Does anyone know who sings this? I thought it might be "Toots and the Maytals", but I'm not sure. there is a song by Lucky Dube ("Crazy World") that has these lines.

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Who are some famous architects who are famous for their urban development projects? Oscar Niemeyer's Brasilia project and Karl Friedrich Schinkel plans for Berlin, 19th century for instance.

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Why is there so much interest in chair designs, according to some museums? It is a very basic piece of furniture, and it is used all over the world. A great chair collection is at the Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein, near Basel. they edit a lovely collection of miniature chairs by famous designers. See here: http://www.design-museum.com/shop/index.php

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What are some names of famous chair designs? The Wassily chair designed by Marcel Breuer for Kandinsky. The Zig Zag Chair by Gerrit Rietveld The Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen The Pastilli Chair by Eero Arnio The Marshmallow Sofa by George Nelson The Tulip Chair by Eero Saarinen

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Who are some famous furniture makers? David Roentgen, one of the best furniture makers in the 18th century Marcel Breuer from the Bauhaus era Eileen Gray Poul Kjaerholm, 1950s Denmark come to mind.

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Can you name a tribe in Africa? I can name many African tribes, here are just some from Nigeria: Yoruba, Bini, Ogoni, Igbo, Ibibio, Eket, Ekoi, Urhobo, Mumuye, Montol, Mambila and from the Congo area: Vili, Yombe, Kongo, Teke, Songye, Pende, Kuba, Shoowa, Bushongo, Mangbetu, Zande, Tetela, Yaka, Luba, Hemba from Ghana: Asante, Fante, Ewe, Abron If you want to read hundreds of African tribe names, Check George Peter...

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What are some names of Japanese folk instruments? The Shamisen, the Hayashi, The Shakuhachi, the Tsutzumi, the Biwa, and the Koto are all traditional Japanese instruments.

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Have you ever been drafted for something?(sports, army, jobs, etc.) Yes, I have been drafted into the German Army back in 1980, for 15 months.

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What books should I be reading or buying as I begin my study of Picasso and Matisse? John Elderfield put together a fabulous exhibition and book on the relation of Picasso and Matisse for the Museum of Modern art. That should serve as a good introduction. The best biographies are the ones by John Richardson on Picasso (3 of 4 vols have been published so far), and Louis Aragon: Henri Matisse: A Novel. BOth of these are pretty thorough and exhaustive.

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I need some reccomendations for some really really good, old jazz albums, or songs in particular that are really influential to the history of jazz, and that are just really good, that you just love to listen to. I am not sure what you consider to be old, but here are some albums I particularly like: The Benny Goodman Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert of 1938, especially the track "Sing Sing Sing" with an incredible Gene Krupa on drums Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus, 1956 Sonny Rollins - Tenor Madness, 1956 Chet Baker in New York, 1958 Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers with Thelonius Monk,...

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Do people still want to buy art with the recession sweeping the nation? I think right now is a very good time to buy art. The people who just speculate are going out of the market, and the prices go down. For collectors really interested in art, now is the right time!

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Is there an Australian Aboriginal song or recording you especially enjoy? I have a CD by David Hudson, entitled Woolunda, which is very good. Hudson is an aboriginal musician playing the Didgeridoo.

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I'm going to Stockholm with a few friends tomorrow till Sunday. What can we do while we're there? I've go idea what to do... In addition to the tips you got, I would recommend the Thielska Galleriet. It is a beautifully restored villa from the late 19th century which houses the art collection of Mr. Thiel, a banker from the 19th century. It has great works by Munch, Carl Larsson, Anders Zorn, and other leading painters of the time. And there is a beautiful room devoted to the philosopher Nietzsche.

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What can you do about children museum employees who are rude to their customers and other museum employees? If it is not possible to talk to the person directly, I would try to get at his or her supervisor. If nothing helps, you could write a letter to the director.

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Can a design become a work of art also? Yes, in conceptual art. The idea can be sufficient. It does not need to be executed. See the work of Lawrence Weiner, for instance.

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How many artistic movement or periods are there in art? I think nobody has counted yet, and it would be quite difficult if you consider all art made in all times and cultures of the world.

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Which artist created a giant pencil sculpture--Oldenburg or Koons? Oldenburg

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Do you find the Russian artist, Kazimir Malevich's art very organized in form? Yes, pretty much so. He had a pretty clear vision about his shapes, floating in a white space.

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What benefits do museums offer to attract new members? That depends on the contributions that are expected from the new members. Usually, there is a range from free entrance special exhibitions, to regular mailings with program information and invitations, guided tours with an artist or curator, free catalogues, tours to other venues, participation at special events such as previews and dinners, etc.

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Who would you submit suggestions to at a large museum for an area where nursing mothers can breastfeed their babies with a bit more privacy than the benches scattered through the museum? I would address this question either to the PR department or the Educational department.

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What kind of museums do you have in the Ukraine? the Pinchuk Art Centre just opened a Damien Hirst Show: http://pinchukartcentre.org/ua/_404. I am sure there are quite a few older museums in the Ukraine, too.

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Anyone know any contemporary figure artists that quite simply have a cool style? If you mean figurative artists, then Alex Katz would be one who has a very cool style. check his website at www.alexkatz.com

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Have you ever paid for a seat belt violation? Never had to.

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Could you live with only having one meal a day? I could survive, but I would not call that living.

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How long do you think you could last without any human interaction before going insane and naming all your coat hangers? Maybe a year, provided I have access to my library.

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Could you continue living if AB suddenly quit giving points, and you just answered questions and wern't awarded points for anything? Sure.

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What is postneoavantgarde? An unneccesary term.

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Do you have a favorite Jasper Johns painting? Yes. There is a large and marvellous White Flag in the collection of K20, the museum of modern art in Düsseldorf.

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How many paintings of sunflowers did van Gogh paint? Quite many - I would estimate that he did at least ten Sunflower paintings. You can look it up in Ingo Walther's book of the complete paintings by Van Gogh: http://www.amazon.com/Van-Gogh-Complete-Paintings-Klotz/dp/3822850683 The book is easily accessible and quite cheap. I have it at home, too (but just now I am not at home, hence I can't count for you!).

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Did van Gogh ever create paintings using dull colors? When he lived in the Belgian area of coalmining, the "Borinage", many of his paintings were made in earthy, brownish tones. The glaring colors came when he moved to France.

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I buy alot of CD's. Not many people do anymore i hear.. When was the last time you brought a CD? Last week I bought a CD by the Rotterdam Ska Jazz Foundation.

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What is your favorite 80's 1 hit wonder? Video Killed the Radio Star by the Buggles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWtHEmVjVw8

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What band, artist or singer had the best debut album? The Velvet Underground, 1966 The album is still fresh today.

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What type of art interests you? All kinds of visual art in any genre. It only has to appeal to me. All kinds of music in any genre. See above All kinds of poetry and literature from any time or place. See above. All kind of movie in any genre. etc etc. I work in the field of art, and I experience art daily. I could not imagine to live without it.

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Do you think the Jazz Will get swept by the lakers I think they win 1 game.

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I saw an ad on Craig's List for "ephemera." What is that? Ephemera are items that tend not to be kept, but still can be collectibles - such as invitation cards for art exhibitions, press releases, postcards, tickets, and the like.

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Who were the first settlers in North America? Probably people in the Paleolithic era (Early Stone Age) who came from Asia via a land connection between Siberia and Alaska which does not exist any more.

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What comes to mind when I say Brazil? What did you say - brassiere?

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Do non-North Americans know who Oprah Winfrey is? Yes, a popular TV host. I have never seen her show, but there is a lot of publicity about her in Europe, too.

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Can you name a title of a song with the word "blue" or "blues" in it? Can Blue Men Sing the Whites? - Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band

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What is the best and safest way to dispose of unused prescription drugs? Take them back to your local chemist.

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What comes to mind when I say squeaky!! shoes and beds.

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In answering questions, how far have you gone back to answer? I check several categories that interest me, and I have answered some questions that were posted years ago.

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What is your favorite music video? That is difficult to say, I will give you some stuff that you mind think is strange, but I sort of like this kind of music (no particular order): Pantéon Rococo, Buscandoté: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KKPSvnY1qk Aldubb, Soundwarriors Dub: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaJw52owBbo Ian Dury and the Blockheads, Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick:...

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San Antonio Spurs or Dallas Mavericks tonight? I noticed that the Mavs made it, but I did not see the game. Howard was very good, it seems.

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What's it like driving on the "autobahn" in Germany? When it is empty, it can be fun. Normally, it is less vroom than stop and go, especially near the bigger cities during rush hour...

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What are your feelings about Cindy Sherman's morbid photographs? I like many of them for their haunting quality. Cindy Sherman is a very good artist. Her most influential work at this time seems to be the group called "Untitled Film Stills", which are very remarkable.

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Is Magma Photos still a prestigious business that attracts the best photographers in the business today? I think you are thinking of Magnum, not Magma. Magnum is still in the business, as far as I know, but their great days seem to be over.

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Have you seen William Claxton's book "Jazz Life" depicting jazz artists of the 60's? Yes, I have. It is wonderful and transmits a lot of the mood of these artists. I have given it as a present to a painter I know.

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Have you ever read a Jules Verne novel/book? Yes, I read a couple of them, but that was long ago.

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Does there exist a book which cannot be made into a film? In my opinion- Lolita Sein und Zeit (Time and Being) by Martin Heidegger would be a difficult task for a filmmaker.

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Have you ever gone on a hunger strike? Never thought of that.

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Do you think that you’ll ever be able to retire and not work? No. I don't even think that's desirable. I love to work.

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If they made a pill you could take that would cause your taste buds to no longer exist, would you take it? Why or Why not? I would absolutely not take it. Taste is as essentail as any other of the senses. It would be a big loss to my life experience not to taste anything anymore.

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Do you prefer to play Scrabble or Checkers? Scrabble, all the way.

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Can you show me your original AnswerBag avatar, the one you had before AnswerBag was created? Just out of curiosity, what is the relation of this question to Zen? My avatar is the first and original one, btw.

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Whens the last time you were asked to work overtime? I was never asked to work overtime, except back in my time in the Army. After that, I had the privilege to determine my own work schedule (I could add, though, that I ask myself to work overtime constantly).

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My 3rd-grade daughter was recently asked "How are space and time similar?" while being assessed for her school's gifted program. How would you answer that? Both can be described as areas in which one acts.

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Which do you detest more a hypocrite or a liar? Hipocrisy is a special department of lying, but I do not hate it more than other lies.

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Who, if anyone, are you 'ga-ga' over? My S/O, who else? I am not a fan of anyone.

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How nerdy are you? (Take the nerd test) This is what came out: I qualify as an Uber Cool History / Lit Geek.

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Can you name any songs that have been banned by the radio and no radio show can ever play under any circumstances? The "Horst Wessel Lied" can not and should not be played on any Radio station. (It is one of the Nazi anthems)

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What kind of art did Thiebaud produce? Wayne Thiebaud was a painter who became famous for his still lifes with food, especially candy. He also painted landscapes and portraits. His style can be described as a very painterly variant of Pop Art. He certainly influenced many Pop Artists.

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Who took the first black and white photograph? Again, from Wikipedia: 1826 - Nicéphore Niépce takes the first permanent photograph, a landscape that required an eight hour exposure. This is pretty reliable.

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Who took the first color photograph? This is from wikipedia, it does not give a name of a photographer: 1907 - The Autochrome Lumière is the first color photography process marketed. It is likely that the Lumière Brothers (Auguste and Louis) were the first who took a color photograph.

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When was the first camera invented, by whom, and what kind was it? This is a matter of discussion. I would go with this proposal: "The earliest form of cameras, known as camera obscura, was invented by an Iraqi scientist Ibn al-Haytham in 1021 when he wrote his Book of Optics. It used a pinhole or lens to project light from the outside of a box or room onto the opposite interior wall. Images could then be traced, as a suitable way to make and develop...

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What was the connection between Francis Picabia and Andre Breton, as I can see signs of it in Picabia's art? Picabia and Breton met in Paris, and they both took part in the activities of Dadaism. they moved on the Surrealism later, Breton becomind the head theorist of the group. Here is a link to a good article on Dada and Surrealist Magazines in the Mary Reynolds collection, with many informations about Picabia and Breton: http://www.artic.edu/reynolds/essays/hofmann2.php

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Marriage? an outdated ritual? I hope not. A little bit of structure and reliability is good for society and good for everyone living in it.

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How many points does your best question have? at this moment 393, with 232 answers: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/558695

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What is a song with "wind" in the title? The Long and WINDing Road (George Harrison) Anyway the Wind Blows (Queen, A Night at the Opera)

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What is the most expensive photograph ever sold at auction? A Cowboy photo (2001/2002) by Richard Prince sold for 3.4 million USD at Sotheby's sale in New York, 14. Nov. 2007. That is the current world record price for a photograph sold at auction.

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Define mixed media/multimedia Mixed media and multimedia are terms that defy definition. They are an excuse for the lack of exactitude in describing artistic techniques. Sometimes this is done to save time and space. A work done in mixed media can be anything made using a variety of media - a collage, a painting with oil and acrylic colors, a sculpture sonsisting of different components, etc. etc.

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What do you know about Monet and his art? Claude Monet was one of the most important Impressionist painters. In fact, the term "Impressionism" was coined after one of his paintings ("Impression, soleil levant", today in the Musée Marmottan, Paris). He was famous for his landscapes, in which he painted variations of one motif during different times of the day, documenting the changes of light. His most famous...

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What is the philosophical meaning behind Robert Motherwell's Blue Elegy? Blue Elegy is a print related to Motherwell's most important series of paintings, the Elegys to the Spanish Republic, which were his melancholic and abstract comment to the disastrous consequences of the Spanish Civil War in 1936. You can find a short information about this series by Motherwell here: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/abex/ho_65.247.htm. I hope your homework will turn out good.

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Do you know the name of a famous documentary photographer in your country? For people, it is August Sander, who made an impressive series called "The people of the 20th century". For industrial architecture, it is Albert Renger-Patzsch and Bernd and Hilla Becher. the Bechers have been highly influential teachers, too. amongst their students are Axel Hütte, Thomas Struth, Candida Höfer, Thomas Ruff, and Andreas Gursky.

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Have you heard a live performance of Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring"? Yes, I have heard and seen a live version of the Rite of Spring in a theatre in Essen, Germany. But that was in the late 1970s... It made an impression, and I still listen to a recording of the piece on record occansionally. (Last time I listened to it very loudly on New Years Eve, from 01:10 to 01:40 approximately.)

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Do you know the name of a quilt pattern? Star of Bethlehem Diamond in the Square Log Cabin - Windmill Blades Log Cabin - Chimney Sweep Philadelphia Pavement Bars Joseph's Coat Thousands of Pyramids These are names of quilts by the Amish people of Pennsylvania which I took from the Henkel collection of Quilts in Düsseldorf, Germany.

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Do you ever google yourself or people that you know? I do that all the time, because I have to keep track about some informations about me, and about some of my own publications.

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Do you find the American Eric Fischal's art interesting? Yes, I know Eric Fischl, and I have even written several essays about him and conducted an interview with him about his drawings. His art is controversial, but during the last years he has developed his painting and drawing style into an interesting personal language. I also like his sculptures. I once showed him around an exhibition of Japanese art from the Muromachi period that I organized,...

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Do you like the Tarahumara artwork? Yes, it is interesting. Even more interesting is their use of magic mushrooms. The French writer Antonin Artaud published a very interesting account of his visit to the Tarahumara Indians. It was influential for many artists such as André Masson and several other Surrealists.

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What feeling(s) does this sculpture evoke in you? See my answer for the picture. The sculpture is a virtuosos performance by Adriaen de Vries. It is one of the best embodiments of the term "Figura serpentinata". My first association with it is elegance and luxury.

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Do you read many biography books? Yes. I read mostly artist's biographies, but also others. One of my all-time favorites is Richard Ellmann's biography of James Joyce. I also enjoyed Ariana Stassinopoulos-Huffington's scandalous biography of Picasso (more for entertainment). The best books on Picasso's biography and accomplishment are the four volumes by John Richardson. Calvin Tomkins wrote a very good...

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What is the most fascinating African mask you have ever seen? (Please describe it.) Although I prefer figures to masks when it comes to African sculpture, there are a number of very good and fascinating masks. The Tervuren museum in Belgium has a massive and very impressive mask from the Luba People, with a round head and two horns. It has been published very often. Also, I like Kifwebe masks from the Songye people, if they are authentic and old. One of the greatest has been...

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What kind of African art do you own? Not much, but just because my standard is so high that I cannot afford to buy African works of the quality I like. I do have an unimportant little Baule figure, a small Guro heddle pulley, a Tellem neckrest (which is actually quite nice), a Turkana wristknife, a small Teke figure, and a Digo gravepost (see my avatar).

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What is the name of the African fertility goddess which has a huge round head?(I have one!) Could it be an Akua'mma figure from the Asante people in Ghana? They usually have a circular, large head, reminiscent of the moon, and they are fertility dolls.

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Do you agree with physical punishment for children? What age is too young/too old? No. There is nothing you cannot solve without physical punishment in education.

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What is german for i am the best ich bin ___________ It could also be "Ich bin die Beste" or "Ich bin der Beste".

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Do you appreciate the spirit of the Old West in Frederic Remington's paintings and sculptures? I think Remington's work helped create the image of the "Wild West", at least for me here in Germany - even though his sculptures have rarely been shown in Europe.

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Do you like Georgia O'Keffe's beautiful flower paintings? Yes, they are very nice. I have been to the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe last year. It is a very nice place. I was there to see a show of Sherrie Levine at the museum. She made nice works relating to the stag head paintings by Georgia O'Keeffe and the cloud photographs by Alfred Stieglitz.

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What is the first thing that comes to your mind when i say Bob Marley? Great music, of course!

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What countries are still DICTORSHIP? Zimbabwe, North Korea, Belarus, Burma or Myanmar are some.

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What is your favorite girl's name beginning with 'U'? My wife's name: Ursula

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How many Bibles, do you own? 5

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Do you use a hand towel or paper towel to dry your hands? Hand towels at home, paper towels at work.

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How many times have you messed up and answered a question instead of adding a comment to an answer? I think that has happened to almost all of us :) Welcome to the club!

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How about a big round of applause for the one, the only VladtheUnveiler!!! Let's here it for our newest Guru and the nicest Answerbagger I know! Who would like to help me congratulate him? {{{{{Big Hugs Vlad}}}}} : ) Excellent performance! Keep it up and enjoy AB!

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What's 2 + 2 = 4 signs, two of them identical.

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Give an example of something that is made of plastic A Coke bottle

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Have you ever posted an answer on AB, realized you were wrong and apologized or corrected your response? Yes. Nobody is Perfect.

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Do you have an umbrella? Do you use it or is it in a closet somewhere? Funny question. I keep losing umbrellas everywhere, therefore I only buy very cheap ones. I do not know how many I have at the moment. I tend not to think too much about umbrellas. There are more interesting topics for me outside of the umbrella domain.

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Will Islam control the world Hopefully not. No religion should control the world.

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What do you think is the biggest obstacle to love? boredom and lack of self-discipline.

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What is your favorite name for a pet? Snuggles, or Karl-Heinz

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Is there anything better than alcohol?what? Milk, for instance. And fruit cocktails.

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If you were in charge of picking an animal for answerbags mascot, what animal would you choose? Anything cute with a bag, like a kangaroo for instance.

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Is your mail delivered to your door or do you have to go to the post office? To my home.

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What are the hamburger-like sandwiches they sell in touristy areas in Germany? I know the word starts with "flausch" but can't remember what they're called. I'm dying to find a recipe. You probably think of meatballs that are often served in a roll. You have them at many places in Germany, in Bavaria they call them "Fleischpflanzerl", in other regions they are called "Buletten" (Berlin), "Klopse" (Northern Germany).

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Can you post a song thats in a different language other than English? Here is one I like, by 3 Mustaphas 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCs5fzVf4Do and another one, by Les Negresses Vertes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLTG3Vn7MN0 and another, by Panteón Rococó: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KKPSvnY1qk

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Who do you think is the most successful musical artist of all time? Keep in mind success isnt just sales, its influence and awards. Johann Sebastian Bach

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How many zeros does ten hundred thousand have 6

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Is it legal or illegal to go to an African country, pick up a baby and leave? Illegal. In any case it should be illegal by your own moral standards. In case you save the baby's life, it might be the right thing to do, but that could be the case anywhere, not only in Africa.

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