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Circular toddler Jude logic. He wanted to go on an airplane to see Leilie and Popeye (my parents). #mylittlejudedude #toddlerlogic #airplanes

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Distressing, Very

I overheard a conversation between a young girl and her father.

Father: “But can’t you get these books at the school library?” Girl: “No, they haven’t been getting any new ones lately.” [pause] “It’s very distressing.”

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This is a conversation that shouldn't have to be overheard ever.

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The word “art” is something the West has never understood. Art is supposed to be a part of a community. Like, scholars are supposed to be a part of a community… Art is to decorate people’s houses, their skin, their clothes, to make them expand their minds, and it’s supposed to be right in the community, where they can have it when they want it… It’s supposed to be as essential as a grocery store… that’s the only way art can function naturally.

Amiri Baraka  (via gothhabiba)

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I guess we have new neighbors in town! #hawks (at Moscow, Idaho)

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When you aren't sure how your toddler has so much energy before 8, and you still have to make it through the day at work. #notenoughsleep #coffeewontcutittoday #2under2club #mommingsohard

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Deep in thought. #sweetlittlemars #nofilter #theygrowupsofast

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What’s in the booooooox?!?!

Anonymous submitted: 

I’ve been at my current registrar job for about two years.  My predecessor had held the position for 45+ years, and during that time had set aside a number of boxes that they deigned not ready for cataloging for one reason or another. Some had been sitting there for more than 15 years. Like, these boxes came in when flip-phones were advanced technology and jorts were haute couture. 

Anyway, I am working my way through these boxes, and most of them are filled with nondescript items that are just happy someone is finally paying them some long overdue love and respect.

Cut to yesterday, where I open a box after carefully reviewing the accession documentation and find a human phalange.

Yup, just a finger bone, hanging out with a pile of modern tourist trade baskets and knick knacks from all across the world!  The files do not reference this item in any way, shape, or form so I am left with a random finger bone with no associated culture, provenance, or identifiable data that could lead to repatriation, and the donor is deceased with no heirs to contact. 

The proper immediate reaction is this: 

And this is why you process collections in a timely manner, people!

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We all know the story: stay strong Vandals, it’s Wednesday! The weekend is almost here!

From the 1974 Gem of the Mountains Digital Yearbook Collection.

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Education vs. Communications: Social Media Civil War

Anonymous submitted: 

Meet our Education department, which is staffed by a wonderful group of people who are equal parts creativity, anarchy, and an all-consuming dedication to interpretive education.  

And I’d also like to introduce the Communications Department, who are so adept at marketing, spinning, fixing and tweeting that I’m 99% sure they might have all been bitten by radioactive spiders during a full moon and developed superpowers.

Recently, the Education team decided that they no longer wanted to abide by the social media policies established by the Communications department, which they considered too rigid. 

In short, they went rogue and created unsanctioned “official museum” accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, and Tumblr and probably some other places that I’m too unhip to know about. 

Anyway. Naturally, when Communications found out about these accounts, they were… not pleased. 

Education delivered a succinct counterargument. 

Meanwhile, here’s everyone else on staff, waiting to see how this all plays out. 

There’s a pretty obvious compromise available that would make everyone happy (interdepartmental collaboration). But at this point both sides see it as a war for honor, if there’s any honor left to be found on social media. 

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GUYS!!!! This is a pretty accurate display of communications vs. education departments. I love it!

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My sweet little Mars. Always so smiley and snuggly! #sweetlittlemars #beautifulbabygirl (at Moscow, Idaho)

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The woods are dark and deep... #nofilter #idahome #snow #naturephotography (at Moscow, Idaho)