I came across a witty and perhaps esoteric internet quiz the other day: Walmart vs. Donald Judd. I scored 83%.
I sent it to my brother and my accountant. My brother scored 100%, but then he's an architect and has been to Marfa a lot. More amusingly, my accountant scored 100%, but he's cool for an accountant - he used to be in a rock band, and goes to Marfa every year.
How'd you do?
Edited to add: Marfa is a town in Texas. Donald Judd bought an old military base there which is now a "destination" for art pilgrimages.
I scored 92%.
ReplyDeleteBut I think I must lose points for not knowing what Marfa is.
um... what's marfa?
ReplyDeleteI got 100%. The trick is that the cheap stuff tries to NOT look cheap, but the good stuff doesn't (like the unfinished edges).
ReplyDeleteI grew up in Texas and my family all came from West Texas so I grew up knowing Marfa as the little town with the lights "Marfa Lights". It wasn't until I was an adult that I learned that it was a major art location. I love the "Marfa Prada" photo that went around for a while.
ReplyDelete75%. AND I learned.
ReplyDeleteI love educational blog posts.
Damn. Only 67%. And I call myself an art history graduate...
ReplyDeleteIncidentally, I think Marfa is also where No Country For Old Men and There Will Be Blood were filmed.
100%! I am delighted! I HAVE TASTE!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou know, what it really means though, is, I've just been to Wal-Mart enough to know what their stuff looks like.
ReplyDelete92% Fun Quiz!!
ReplyDeleteI think that Gina hit it head on!
My goodness, 100%. Only because I have owned (and still own) a lot of cheap furniture.
ReplyDeleteI've never been to WalMart but I've also never heard of Donald Judd (or Marfa), which is my excuse for getting just 33% right : )
ReplyDelete83 percent.
ReplyDeletedon't know thing one about furniture.
woohoo! 90%!
ReplyDelete50%. Is that a "F" or a half glass full?
ReplyDeleteHow did everyone else do so well?
Never been to Marfa. Never heard of Donald Judd. Been to Walmart once.
Funny quiz.
i got 63%. never shop at either place, and would have done worse if i didn't know for a fact that unfinished edges would never sell at walmart.
ReplyDelete67%
ReplyDeleteBeen through Marfa a few times.
And yes, that is where There Will Be Blood was filmed. Not sure about the other.
Awesome quiz!
ReplyDeleteI got a 75%. If I'd gone with my gut it would have been higher. I second guessed myself on two and got those wrong.
67%!
ReplyDeleteI have no taste.
Darn it. Only 75%. Does that make me 25% white trash? Hmm...
ReplyDelete75% and never been to Texas, never mind Marfa!
ReplyDelete92% and I am unreasonably proud of myself. Also disappointed that I didn't know about that daybed when I was shopping for my son's room. ha.
ReplyDeleteWow, I'm terrible. I only go 50%. So I'm only half-hip?
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