Talk to a Dying Glacier.



If you could talk to a glacier, what would you say? British artist Katie Paterson thought that some people may actually want to hear the sounds of a dying glacier, and say something back in return. To facilitate such a conversation, she setup a waterproof mobile phone at the base of Europe's largest glacier.

If you're interested, the glacier can be reached at 07758 225698 until tomorrow, June 13th (international long distance rates apply). Link via Make

If you really want to make the ice cubes talk, you can threaten them with a butane lighter or a blowtorch. It's not pretty, but it works.

Also, I have opened up an email and Paypal account for a bag of frozen peas which I plan on defrosting later today. If sparemoney@sillyass.net receives at least $200.00 USD by 3:00 PM EST today, I will leave the bag of peas in the freezer for another year.
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Wow, before the Internet this kind of pointless stunt would be called stupid. Now it's "art".

Funny comments though, and Paul, please, please someone thinks of the frozen peas!
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I think I'll just save on my long-distance bill, and just try talking to my ex-husband instead. I'd get the same frosty reception, and probably the cold shoulder as well. ;-)

--TwoDragons
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Scientist - thanks for the link!

I figured it sounded like a cross between a babbling brook and having your house jacked up. Turns it out it's pretty much the former.
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@ Tim Mosley:

That had to the funniest thing I've read today.

It's ok buddy...perhaps in the future we will be able to get you through to a Volcano who need a good talking too.

:p
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All your comments are funny but I thought art was about making people think about something different -has got you all talking, would you have been saying so much if this artist had hung a 'painting' at her final year show at Slade - great imagination well done katie
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