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Stick Figures in Peril — on a Hand-Embroidered Quilt!
Plus follow-ups on several other recent Inconspicuous Consumption posts.
Jan 22
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Collection Agency: From Glassware to Hardware
Elizabeth Fox has a knack for niche-specific collecting categories across many types of objects. Plus a new Inconspicuous News Roundup!
Jan 20
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Paul Lukas
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The Most Puzzling Part of Your Stapler
The familiar device has a feature that almost nobody uses — and with good reason. Plus a new Inconspicuous News Roundup!
Jan 14
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Paul Lukas
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Let’s Reach into the Inconspicuous Grab Bag
Thirteen short items of interest to help ease you into the new year.
Jan 8
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The Point Behind Pointing
Why do train operators in certain cities point out from their booths?
Jan 6
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Paul Lukas
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December 2025
Collection Agency: Crunching the Numbers with a Calculator Collector
Rahul Saggar, a self-described “calcuphile,” is obsessed with old-school computational devices.
Dec 29, 2025
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Paul Lukas
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What’s the Best Way to Slice a Cake?
It turns out that there are many very interesting answers to that question.
Dec 18, 2025
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Paul Lukas
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What Is the Proper Number of Slices for a Pie?
There are many potential right answers to that question — and even more wrong ones. Plus a new Inconspicuous News Roundup!
Dec 16, 2025
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Paul Lukas
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A Very Simple Mechanism That Blew My Mind
How I learned something really cool about something really cool. Plus a new Inconspicuous News Roundup, and more!
Dec 11, 2025
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Paul Lukas
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Collection Agency: Tucker Viemeister’s Amazing Wall of Toothpaste Tubes
An epic assemblage of a common consumer product. Plus a new raffle, and more!
Dec 8, 2025
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Paul Lukas
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Stick Figures in Peril: Hospital Edition
A few things I spotted before and after yesterday’s foot surgery.
Dec 5, 2025
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Paul Lukas
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Foot Notes (Or: The Agony of the Feet)
An upcoming medical procedure has gotten me thinking a lot — maybe too much —about a certain body part. Plus a new Inconspicuous News Roundup!
Dec 3, 2025
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Paul Lukas
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