Comments on: Getting into the AGO for FREE! http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2008/11/27/getting-into-the-ago-for-free/ I can scarcely move or draw my breath // Let me, let me freeze again to death Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:44:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Still Famous After All These Years / AGO http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2008/11/27/getting-into-the-ago-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-10355 Still Famous After All These Years / AGO Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:07:45 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=5510#comment-10355 [...] I went to the AGO with them and took only a couple illicit pictures. And managed to not get kicked out. A beard free [...] [...] I went to the AGO with them and took only a couple illicit pictures. And managed to not get kicked out. A beard free [...]

]]> By: Shannon http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2008/11/27/getting-into-the-ago-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-4571 Shannon Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:24:23 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=5510#comment-4571 Well, for one, they allow people to carry purses over their shoulders. The rule makes no sense and is definitely arbitrary. I was NOT putting the art at risk! Well, for one, they allow people to carry purses over their shoulders. The rule makes no sense and is definitely arbitrary. I was NOT putting the art at risk!

]]> By: peteD3 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2008/11/27/getting-into-the-ago-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-4570 peteD3 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:19:51 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=5510#comment-4570 i can totally understand that perspective, and i probably would have restponded the same to a rent-a-cop throwing his/her weight around. but how can you be so sure "It was an illogical arbitrary rule" ? i can see how this person was just trying to protect the art. i can totally understand that perspective, and i probably would have restponded the same to a rent-a-cop throwing his/her weight around.
but how can you be so sure “It was an illogical arbitrary rule” ?

i can see how this person was just trying to protect the art.

]]> By: Shannon http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2008/11/27/getting-into-the-ago-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-4545 Shannon Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:37:42 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=5510#comment-4545 No, it wasn't a big imposition, but that's not the point... It was an illogical arbitrary rule that I don't believe even exists on paper -- I think conceding to low-level wannabe rent-a-cops is a mistake, even if it's not a big deal. No, it wasn’t a big imposition, but that’s not the point… It was an illogical arbitrary rule that I don’t believe even exists on paper — I think conceding to low-level wannabe rent-a-cops is a mistake, even if it’s not a big deal.

]]> By: peteD3 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2008/11/27/getting-into-the-ago-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-4544 peteD3 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:32:40 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=5510#comment-4544 oh Shannon, was it that big of an imposition? maybe im in the minority here but i could imagine a zipper tag scraping against a painting or something like that. good for the security to be watching out for the art, IMO. congrats on the free museum trip tho! oh Shannon, was it that big of an imposition?
maybe im in the minority here but i could imagine a zipper tag scraping against a painting or something like that. good for the security to be watching out for the art, IMO.

congrats on the free museum trip tho!

]]> By: Clive http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2008/11/27/getting-into-the-ago-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-4543 Clive Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:53:08 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=5510#comment-4543 Most definitely a beard related issue. When they asked you to stand four feet away it was only so you gnarly beard wouldn't touch the artwork. Most definitely a beard related issue. When they asked you to stand four feet away it was only so you gnarly beard wouldn’t touch the artwork.

]]> By: Marshall http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2008/11/27/getting-into-the-ago-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-4531 Marshall Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:35:57 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=5510#comment-4531 I spend a lot of time in museums, and I've seen damn near every variation on "could you please do this nonsensical thing so that the universe doesn't collapse." The worst is when museums have a no pen policy, and you're trying to take notes on works. Way to piss off the people who are going to be putting things into print forever... I usually am able to deter security by telling them that I'm a curator. I don't mention that I'm not a curator at the museum in question, but they tend not to ask further questions (like why I'm not badged, or why if I work there, why am I wearing flip flops). I spend a lot of time in museums, and I’ve seen damn near every variation on “could you please do this nonsensical thing so that the universe doesn’t collapse.” The worst is when museums have a no pen policy, and you’re trying to take notes on works. Way to piss off the people who are going to be putting things into print forever…

I usually am able to deter security by telling them that I’m a curator. I don’t mention that I’m not a curator at the museum in question, but they tend not to ask further questions (like why I’m not badged, or why if I work there, why am I wearing flip flops).

]]> By: Mona http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2008/11/27/getting-into-the-ago-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-4528 Mona Sat, 29 Nov 2008 16:22:09 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=5510#comment-4528 This actually happened to me some years ago in Berlin. First I was told to not use my mobile phone (I was not talking, just writing a text message, made no noise whatsoever) and in the next museum they told me not to wear my coat in my hand but rather to bring it to the cloakroom, which I refused. Neither of the guards was particularly friendly. This actually happened to me some years ago in Berlin. First I was told to not use my mobile phone (I was not talking, just writing a text message, made no noise whatsoever) and in the next museum they told me not to wear my coat in my hand but rather to bring it to the cloakroom, which I refused. Neither of the guards was particularly friendly.

]]> By: choice http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2008/11/27/getting-into-the-ago-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-4526 choice Sat, 29 Nov 2008 02:29:36 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=5510#comment-4526 no. if it were a beard hate crime they would have specifically asked you to wear your beard differently. my dad has a beard. it makes me angry to think people would disrespect him for it. no. if it were a beard hate crime they would have specifically asked you to wear your beard differently.

my dad has a beard. it makes me angry to think people would disrespect him for it.

]]> By: Gillian http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2008/11/27/getting-into-the-ago-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-4525 Gillian Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:51:13 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=5510#comment-4525 That was my first thought too- they didn't like the look of you(r beard). That was my first thought too- they didn’t like the look of you(r beard).

]]> By: wlfdrgn http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2008/11/27/getting-into-the-ago-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-4521 wlfdrgn Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:39:06 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=5510#comment-4521 The no photography thing might have been due to copyright issues, if much of the art was newer. I've seen that, before, in a museum which just put little no camera icons on the labels for newer art which didn't have expired copyrights yet. The no photography thing might have been due to copyright issues, if much of the art was newer. I’ve seen that, before, in a museum which just put little no camera icons on the labels for newer art which didn’t have expired copyrights yet.

]]> By: JonnyButts http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2008/11/27/getting-into-the-ago-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-4519 JonnyButts Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:07:58 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=5510#comment-4519 Phffft, beard haters! Phffft, beard haters!

]]> By: krs http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2008/11/27/getting-into-the-ago-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-4516 krs Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:14:56 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=5510#comment-4516 hehe, really hilarious. i experienced almost the same last tuesday at sprengel museum, hannover: they asked me to wear my camera bag (lowepro slingshot, a 1-strap backpag thing) not on my back, but in front of my chest, for the same reason. i smiled yes and continued the same. on our way out, someone approached me again about my bag (which is really small). i didn't let it "escalate", though.. we did get in for free anyway. :) hehe, really hilarious.
i experienced almost the same last tuesday at sprengel museum, hannover: they asked me to wear my camera bag (lowepro slingshot, a 1-strap backpag thing) not on my back, but in front of my chest, for the same reason. i smiled yes and continued the same. on our way out, someone approached me again about my bag (which is really small). i didn’t let it “escalate”, though.. we did get in for free anyway. :)

]]> By: Brett Haines http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2008/11/27/getting-into-the-ago-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-4514 Brett Haines Fri, 28 Nov 2008 03:33:30 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=5510#comment-4514 dear shannon, i was so glad to find your blog as i have been a huge fan ever since i found bme during my first ever use of the internet about 10 years ago. I was so sorry to hear your no longer with the website you created but i enjoy reading your updates very much and i love the mods you've made to your truck. i was wondering if you still have your camo 996 and if you have any other vehicles. i've just bought a new vehicle in australia which is available in the states as a pontiac G8 ST, but here it's called a holden ute SS. Mine is a manual with a 6.0 litre LS2. amyway keep up the brilliant work shannon your a genius and a hero !! dear shannon, i was so glad to find your blog as i have been a huge fan ever since i found bme during my first ever use of the internet about 10 years ago. I was so sorry to hear your no longer with the website you created but i enjoy reading your updates very much and i love the mods you’ve made to your truck. i was wondering if you still have your camo 996 and if you have any other vehicles. i’ve just bought a new vehicle in australia which is available in the states as a pontiac G8 ST, but here it’s called a holden ute SS. Mine is a manual with a 6.0 litre LS2. amyway keep up the brilliant work shannon your a genius and a hero !!

]]> By: Famous by proxy › Put the potato into the pot http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2008/11/27/getting-into-the-ago-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-4513 Famous by proxy › Put the potato into the pot Fri, 28 Nov 2008 02:34:33 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=5510#comment-4513 [...] of Shannon, we had an hilarious adventure at AGO today. Despite that, I LOVE the new AGO. For real. I think it’s nicer than the Crystal [...] [...] of Shannon, we had an hilarious adventure at AGO today. Despite that, I LOVE the new AGO. For real. I think it’s nicer than the Crystal [...]

]]> By: Dylan http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2008/11/27/getting-into-the-ago-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-4512 Dylan Fri, 28 Nov 2008 02:32:25 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=5510#comment-4512 your the coolest person ever Shannon! do you think you will ever shave your beard? your the coolest person ever Shannon!

do you think you will ever shave your beard?

]]> By: jinn http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2008/11/27/getting-into-the-ago-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-4511 jinn Fri, 28 Nov 2008 02:06:05 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=5510#comment-4511 I'd have to agree... my brother has a pretty woolly beard and people are usually pretty afraid of him too. Of course the last time my (black) husband and I were in an art museum they followed him around like he was gonna grab something and run. I’d have to agree… my brother has a pretty woolly beard and people are usually pretty afraid of him too.
Of course the last time my (black) husband and I were in an art museum they followed him around like he was gonna grab something and run.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2008/11/27/getting-into-the-ago-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-4508 Nicole Thu, 27 Nov 2008 23:39:07 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=5510#comment-4508 hehehe! hehehe!

]]> By: Luka http://www.zentastic.com/blog/2008/11/27/getting-into-the-ago-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-4507 Luka Thu, 27 Nov 2008 22:32:14 +0000 http://www.zentastic.com/blog/?p=5510#comment-4507 That IS insane That IS insane

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