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dads and diamonds: fields of schemes and dreams

Samir could just not figure it out. The old man had come over from the Old Country in the early 1950′s and started a new business in a new land. Father George was from the old school. A lot of … Continue reading

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the peacock and the porsche

Is conspicuous consumption a mating relevant signal? Veblen never really studied the issue, though he took pains to depict the long history of showy displays of wealth. But the theory that blatant displays of resources are designed to get reproductive … Continue reading

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munster mash: goth meets surf

Another article from the brilliant Art Chantry, Graphic designer par excellence and a very articulate transmitter of art design and lo-fi culture in a straight-forward and honest manner. No punches pulled. The intro is a fragment from an interview with … Continue reading

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