Inconspicuous Consumption

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We’ve Now Had a Full 12 Months of Inconspicuous Consumption
And it’s been a very good year.
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Paul Lukas
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A Close Look at Auxiliary Prescription Labels
The ubiquitous little stickers are classically inconspicuous.
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Paul Lukas
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The Shift from “Passed Away” to “Passed”
Some thoughts about a recent linguistic trend — or at least I think that’s what it is.
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Paul Lukas
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A Close Look at Ticket-Punch Shapes
A teeny-tiny design niche with a near-endless range of possibilities. Plus a new Inconspicuous News Roundup, and more.
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Paul Lukas
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Some Fireworks-Related Content for the Fourth of July
This should help get you in the mood for Independence Day.
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Paul Lukas
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Show and Tell: The Fisher-Price Donut
How a child's toy resonated through several generations of a family.
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Ted Anthony
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Boundary Issues, Day 5: Follow-Up Roundup!
It’s the fifth and final installment of our weeklong look at territorial borders.
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Paul Lukas
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Boundary Issues, Day 4: The Myth of Border Width
It’s the fourth installment in our weeklong look at territorial borders.
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Boundary Issues, Day 3: State Line Towns and Roads
It’s the third installment in our weeklong look at territorial borders.
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Boundary Issues, Day 2: Border Monuments
It’s the second installment in our weeklong look at territorial borders.
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Paul Lukas
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Welcome to Boundary Issues, a Weeklong Look at Territorial Borders
We kick off Inconspicuous Consumption’s first-ever theme week.
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Paul Lukas
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In Which I Learn a New Term for a Very Inconspicuous Type of Territory
What exactly is a “pene-exclave”? Read on to find out.
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