HO. HO. HO.

This is the time of year that brings out the need to go do something festive, partake in a special event. Some people go to the Nutcracker, or maybe a production of A Christmas Carol.

My kid wants go see this over Christmas break. To be fair, it wasn't his idea. A pal came up with the plan--one of my pals.

Pretty damn pricey performance by amateurs (none of the bodies were trained professionals at being bodies, eh?), that's how I can tell it's in the holiday tradition.

Comments

  1. Anonymous9:26 AM

    My son told me about this when it was in NYC (or is there a museum in NYC?)Anyway, I told him to please quit lying. LOL

    Sam

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  2. bettie11:31 AM

    We went to the BodyWorlds exhibit when it was in LA (infamous because some crazy lady stole an 80-year-old preserved fetus from the display). I thought I would be all squeamish, but ultimately, it was totally fascinating. And I dredge up my memory of their exhibit of smokers' lungs whenever I start feeling the itch for a cigarette.

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  3. Anonymous4:17 PM

    Now Kate, why is it that just about every comment I feel inclined to make to you lately is:

    Ew!

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  4. Carolyn Crane4:22 PM

    I saw this exhibit when it was in Minneapolis (called bodyworlds - sounds like the same thing). It was pretty interesting. I spoke with some people who felt their lives were changed by it. My life wasn't changed, but I'm happy to know where my organs are finally. I think it's cool your kid wants to go.

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  5. Anonymous8:09 PM

    You should totally let your son go. You should also buy him a Metallica album. FOR NO GOOD REASON
    From your awesome conscience
    He would like Master of Puppets. BUY IT FOR HIM! AND LET HIM GO TO THE EXHIBIT! OBEEEEEEEEEEY YOUR CONSCIENCE!

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  6. Corn Dog9:17 PM

    My cousin sent me Crocs for Xmas. I'm putting out a hit on her.

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  7. Kate9:24 AM

    sam and bettie and carolyn jean--yeah, it sounds Tasteful. All the pictures from the exhibition are of solemn young kids staring with reverence at bits of bodies. I don't have a problem with it. I'm just not sure I want to shell out the money for all of us.

    I suspect Mr. Awesome is Boy2 and there might not be room in the car--not Boy1s more laid-back manner. AND I suspect I'll be driving too.

    What, John? Don't you think gazing on well-preserved bodies is festive enuff? Better than crocs, some might argue. Has your cousin MET you, cd?

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  8. dean10:24 AM

    Chris wanted to go to the bodies exhibit, but I didn't, and don't, want to.

    I think it is because I'm such a sap that I can't get past the fact that these were all people, that I would be looking at a person who is gone.

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