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.
23 February 2008
How Well Do You Know Wal-Mart?
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I scored 92%.
But I think I must lose points for not knowing what Marfa is.
um... what's marfa?
I got 100%. The trick is that the cheap stuff tries to NOT look cheap, but the good stuff doesn't (like the unfinished edges).
I 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.
75%. AND I learned.
I love educational blog posts.
Damn. Only 67%. And I call myself an art history graduate...
Incidentally, 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!!!!
You know, what it really means though, is, I've just been to Wal-Mart enough to know what their stuff looks like.
92% Fun Quiz!!
I think that Gina hit it head on!
My goodness, 100%. Only because I have owned (and still own) a lot of cheap furniture.
I'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 : )
83 percent.
don't know thing one about furniture.
woohoo! 90%!
50%. Is that a "F" or a half glass full?
How 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.
67%
Been through Marfa a few times.
And yes, that is where There Will Be Blood was filmed. Not sure about the other.
Awesome quiz!
I 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%!
I have no taste.
Darn it. Only 75%. Does that make me 25% white trash? Hmm...
75% and never been to Texas, never mind Marfa!
92% 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.
Wow, I'm terrible. I only go 50%. So I'm only half-hip?
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