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Rebecca Atkinson
Online publications editor - Museum Practice and Museums Journal
Museums Association
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From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mike Ellis
Sent: 03 September 2013 11:18
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Why I hate museums
Yeah, I saw that. Good response - but as ever was put off by the fact I have to sign in to comment...
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Mike Ellis
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On 3 Sep 2013, at 11:16, Rebecca Atkinson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Maurice Davies has written a blog in response to the article entitled
> Stupid curators
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> http://www.museumsassociation.org/maurice-davies-blog/28082013-stupid-
> curators-why-we-should-listen-to-the-public
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> Rebecca Atkinson
> Online publications editor - Museum Practice and Museums Journal
> Museums Association
> 42 Clerkenwell Close, London EC1R 0AZ
> Tel: 0207 5667820
> Twitter: @rebeccaa_ma
> email: [log in to unmask]
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Mike Ellis
> Sent: 03 September 2013 11:14
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> Subject: Why I hate museums
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> http://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/22/travel/opinion-why-i-hate-museums/
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> This is a great piece. Great as in - you'll hate it :-)
>
> Comments are good too:
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> "I suspect Mr. Durston is a product of our modern fast paced society, where 24 hour information falls like rain in short bullet statements, devoid of nuance and meaning; where Honey Boo-Boo and her ilk reign supreme over a court comprised of uneducated and unwilling fops.
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> Perhaps he is more suited to watching a youtube video of someone's genitals being struck by a soccer ball."
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> ..IMO it's useful to read stuff as obviously provocative as this as it forces us to think about things in different ways.
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> ..or maybe it'll just make us cross...
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