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We went to the world’s tiniest museum. We made a phone call. It was rad.

#why am i the only one not smiling??? #*plays the world's tiniest violin in sympathy* #Addy and Nick look like overly enthusiastic parents #it's kind of a vibe tbh

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Nick very helpfully explains his mysterious phone call. 

Hint: it’s an automated description of each collection in the museum.

#watch Addison not understand what Nick's saying #watch the Abbys and I sit in silence while this exchange goes down #stan loona

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It’s us! In another museum! Are you surprised yet?

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This little museum was sobering, to say the least.

From the homemade gas masks and knock-off fast food joints to the mostly mundane objects people were holding when they were murdered by American police officers, each object or recreation jammed into this tight little space holds immense significance. Standing in the room (which felt more like a coffin at times) put into perspective the implications of capitalism as it functions as a source of both human ingenuity and profound suffering. The exhibits in this museum represent some of the lasting negative effects of modernity.

#no funny tags for you #just food for thought

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When I say “DIRT”, you say “DIRT”

“DIRT”

“DIRT”

“DIRT”

“DIRT”

#dirt chant now available on iTunes in select countries

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The docent wasn't feeling very chatty, but he did take a nice picture of us Dirt Kids outside of the Dirt Room

#stan dirt #dirt stans for life #we love the dirt room #the dirt room is my home #when i die bury me in the dirt room

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We found this metal spaghetti in The Met Breuer. Looks like Nonna’s been reading up on attachment theory! From one angle, everything looks orderly and separate, but when you change perspectives, it becomes clear that these wires weave and intertwine. This is also the difference between modernism’s brand of progress and the idea of attachment (that things in the universe are all connected, and that one has to take those connections into account when making decisions). Things are never as simple or as orderly as the modernist would like to believe. Humanity is defined by the connections and attachments we make, to deny their existence is to deny what makes us human.

#met breuer

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It’s all about perspective, baby.

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Here’s an actual photo of us in front of our chosen painting, video-free!

This is a closeup of the painting we found at The Met. It is a self-portrait by Rose Adélaïde Ducreux done in 1791. This painting reminded us of our conversation concerning the portrait of Louis XIV and his voluptuous wardrobe. Here, Ducreux’s dress is at the forefront of the portrait. It is more important than the harp (a marker of actual talent) for its affirmation of her high socioeconomic class.

photo courtesy of The Met.

#there is no ethical consumption under capitalism #she look good tho

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A security guard caught us (*gasp*) filming.

#i'mapplying that chapstick so suspiciously #its not a crime to want moisturized lips #the winter is rough on us #anyways #there's Rose in the back lookin like a snack #lookin like a cute little breath mint

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An intelligent discussion about the pod!

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Met to Breuer Xpress! Feat. owls!

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Here’s Abby finally being cool again.

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At least she has her coffee.

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Abby H was late (lame).

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