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Holy Mackerel: The Mystery of the Miracle Fish
Did a mysterious piscine houseguest arrive via a marvel of science, or divine intervention, or both? Plus a new Inconspicuous News Roundup!
Oct 28
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Paul Lukas
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The Most Inconspicuous Thing About the 2025 World Series
A surprising aesthetic eccentricity will be on display in this year’s Fall Classic. Here’s how to spot it.
Oct 24
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Paul Lukas
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My Personal Sign Shangri-La
I recently got to attend two amazing sign-related events in a 24-hour span. Plus a new Inconspicuous News Roundup and a whole lot more!
Oct 21
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Paul Lukas
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The Radical Fringe
Some thoughts about spiral notebooks, and their byproducts. Plus a new Inconspicuous News Roundup, and more!
Oct 14
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Paul Lukas
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Some Thoughts About Making Lists
They can reveal a lot about us — especially if you save them. Plus a new raffle and a new Inconspicuous News Roundup!
Oct 7
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Paul Lukas
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I Thought I Knew About the Poll Tax, but I Was Wrong
How a bunch of vintage documents gave me a fascinating history lesson.
Oct 2
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Paul Lukas
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September 2025
An Easily Overlooked Detail of Spatula Design
You might think all spatulas are basically the same. But as I recently learned, that’s definitely not the case.
Sep 30
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Paul Lukas
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Go This Way — No, Wait, Go That Way!
Some confusing airport signs could easily send you off in the wrong direction. Plus possibly the last batch of stick figures in peril.
Sep 25
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Paul Lukas
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In Which I Reach an Important Milestone, Literally
Plus some cool old buses and the results of our mail-in raffle!
Sep 23
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Paul Lukas
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Show and Tell: Address-Based Infographic
An Inconspicuous Consumption reader used house numbers to chart a formative period of his life. Plus more stick figures, a new Inconspicuous News…
Sep 17
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Paul Lukas
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The Humble Sign with a Hidden Superpower
No other sign can do what this “Wet Paint” sign does. Plus still more stick figures in peril!
Sep 10
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Paul Lukas
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The Joy of Mail
And how I’ve recently rekindled it in my life. Plus a new raffle and still more stick figures in peril!
Sep 8
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Paul Lukas
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