But I Really Like Saying Cadmium
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Art Student #1: So, guys, I’m thinking of dying my hair red.
Art Student #2: What color red?
Art Student #1: Like, red red.
Art Student #2: No, I mean, like a cadmium red? Or more a cadmium red/orange?
Art Student #1: Just… red.
Minneapolis College Of Art & Design
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posted on 10-19-2009 higher education minneapolis
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Caaaadmium. Truly fun to say. About as fun as “burnt umber”. Burnt! Ummmber! “Titanium white” is a tiny bit fun to say, but there’s no fun to be had with “cobalt blue”. Note: This may not be quite that fun without lengthy exposure to turpentine fumes.