But I Really Like Saying Cadmium | Overheard in Minneapolis

But I Really Like Saying Cadmium

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
Overheard by Pfft. Only at art school.

10/19/2009 | tags: higher education, minneapolis | Comments: 1
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1 Responses to “But I Really Like Saying Cadmium”

Rose Selavy 09/11/06 23:20

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.

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