The Lie-Brary

A Carefully Curated Collection of Curios, Emerging Mythologies, True and Un-True Things

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Thunderstorm cloud lamp

[2headedsnake]

Lisa Adams

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[thelifeguardlibrarian]

And the rain rain rain came down down down…

[lie-brary]

Feel the blues - Imgur

[lohrien]

Illustrations by Katsuo

[fuckyeahbostonuniversity]

Hi! I will be a freshman at BU this fall. I am interested in biological anthropology as my major.. is there anything you can tell me about it? do you know anyone who has taken that track in anthro?

No, sorry, I’ve only known people who have taken the intro class.

But here is the department’s phone number and email:

[email protected]

Sending an introductory email or calling to ask questions is your best bet to find out more!

[zomganthro]

zomganthro: hey hey hey followers! Anyone out there go to BU?

[lie-brary]

I did! I majored in Anthropology (though in the Cultural track) and graduated in 2010. 

I definitely recommend getting in touch with Mark Palmer (the contact listed above)--he's very friendly and knowledgeable. 

I had a great experience with the the Anthropology department at BU. Most of my professors were engaging and well respected in the field. I particularly recommend a class with Matt Cartmill. He's great. 

[bookpatrol]

Another mystery book sculpture

Any ideas?

[underscorethony]

[lie-brary]

Oh, hot damn. This is my jam. 

[weirdvintage]

In 1932, Dr. Archibald Purves from England designed the Dynasphere.  He believed that one huge wheel encompassing five passengers was far more efficient than a car with four wheels.  The biggest issue was that it steered quite poorly.  (via)

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Get in! No time to explain. 

[thedrunkanthropologist-blog]

VOGUE DANCE - UNITED STATES

BLACK GAY CULTURE 

A dance form popular in the 1970s and 80s. Voguing began in the Harlem gay scene as a non-aggressive battle between two feuding individuals- who chose to use dance instead of violence to settle differences. Voguing often imitated the perfect lines and flexibility of model poses seen in fashion magazine such as Vogue- of the which the dance got its name. No touching was allowed during vogue challenges, even though dancers would often become intertwined in each others extended arms, legs and hand moves. The voguer with the best dance moves was declared the winner of the battle. There were different styles of the vogue, including pantomimes or moves imitating the challenger.

Though voguing originated in the Harlem ball scene, it entered mainstream homes with Madonna’s hit single “Vogue”. Voguing later evolved into popular fundraising shows and individual dance styles. Today, most houses use a type of dance called the j. sette to challenge each other.

Steampunk Mermaid Fantasy by JessicaJazzman

[anachronisticfairytales]

The forests are very old. The forests are older than man. They have seen the gods die. And man is naked in a forest of dust, dry leaves and roads covered with leaves and dust.

Paul Celan  (via thatkindofwoman)

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Professional Literature for Librarians

[maninthebottle]

Mythology.

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Elvis

[bookpatrol]

Boston’s Central Library in Copley Square in Lego’s!

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Home, Sweet Home... Right down to the tourists taking pictures right in the middle of the sidewalk.  

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Vertumnus, Guiseppe Arcimboldo