Sis' Madlisa @sismadlisa - Tumblr Blog

Don’t use AI to write. Use childhood trauma like a real poet.

aha

correct me if i'm wrong, but i don't see any good reason for institutions to hoard thousands of photos taken by people who are no longer alive, keep them hidden, and then make money from access and from people wanting to use them for their own projects or any other purpose. these images are part of our shared history, not commodities. they should be seen, not stay hidden.

smsomah

the asala collection (spanning 130 years, 355 albums/items, and more than 30.000 images) is a perfect example

the collection has been exhibited and promoted, & it is clearly an important historical archive. but who gets meaningful access?

a single rare photo album like those in collections such as this can cost thousands, putting them mainly within reach of wealthy collectors, universities, or museums.

these images are records of human history. when our shared visual heritage is locked behind ownership, price, and restricted access, most people lose the chance to see and learn from it.

they should be preserved, digitised & made accessible.

there is a pdf giving a glimpse into this huge collection; here. and this is only one collection; focused on the middle east & arabian peninsula. there are countless others.

draconym

i would rather see the information for an event handwritten in sharpie on a paper towel than see another AI generated flyer

wovi

thedouble

“Freedom always has a price.”

― Persepolis (2007) dir. Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud

uncertainlys

MY FINGERS BARELY EVEN TOUCHED YOUR STUPID FUCKING AD STOP REDIRECTING ME TO THE APP STORE

simpledontmeanpeachy

"Another dude? Jesus. How many dudes do you need?" - Cordelia Cupp (noting the gender imbalance in the room)

sismadlisa

Can you tell I just watched it for the first time

barokworks

THE RESIDENCE - OPENING CREDITS artwork by Maira Kalman

BONUS:

fulltimehabibti

obsessed with the universe that the residence is set in. president is gay but that's not why everyone hates him. first gentleman has anxiety and comes with a mom that's homophobic to one person and it's the president. social secretary moves like a south korean president (personal shaman and all). terror attacks in dc that somehow are just happening without being intercepted. kylie minogue respected and revered by an american audience...