the library had a single page from a gutenberg bible (the bible had been damaged by fire and the remaining undamaged pieces cut apart and sold) and a CD sitting next to each other

we looked at the bible page, marveling at this 500+ year old page with its neatly set type, carefully kept under a sheet of glass to protect it

and then she held up the CD and pointed out that in 500 years, if a CD could even last that long, it was unlikely we'd possess the technology to read it

and we all got very quiet and look at the book page for a long time

The sign says "Any thefts will be prosecuted." but not in either Icelandic or English, the two most common languages in Iceland. Instead, it's written fifteen times in the most common immigrant languages.

And it is a -DAMNING- piece of art. 'Cause if you don't speak the languages on it you just kind of glance at it and look away, unaware of it's true meaning. Just like people look away from racism that doesn't affect them, personally, because they're unaware of it. It isn't part of their experience.

maybe i would like you better if you took off your clothes,

i wanna see and stop thinking,