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The Collector’s Dilemma
A generous gift leads to an existential crisis. Plus a new Inconspicuous News Roundup!
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The Surprising Visual Pleasures of Tire Shops
An excellent obsessive photography project about an unlikely subject. Plus more unusual traffic signs!
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Finally, a Museum Exhibit of Trade Catalogs!
I’ve collected vintage trade catalogs for years. Now they’ve gotten the museum treatment at one of America’s most famous institutions.
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Rare MLB Uniform Style Guides Now Available for Sale
If you’re into uniforms, you’ll want to check these out.
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Some Very Unusual Traffic Signs
Plus a new Inconspicuous News Roundup, and more!
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The World’s Most Ridiculous Stop Sign
Its absurdity is also its appeal.
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Little Stories: The Incriminating Matzo Butter Stain
Half a century later, evidence of my snacking sin still persists. Plus a recipe and a new Inconspicuous News Roundup!
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A Completely Brilliant Video Project
Two humans, one cat, and a daily ritual have combined to make something very special.
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The Torpedo Bat Is a Classically Inconspicuous Design Story
The baseball bat’s shape has been essentially unchanged for a century — until now.
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Get ’Em While You Can: The Last Uni Watch Merch Items
I’m selling off a bunch of stuff, including one-of-a-kind collector’s items.
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Toward a Unified Theory of Proper Egg Use
Remember my obsession with maintaining balance within the egg carton? That goal, it turns out, comes down to a mathematical equation.
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March 2025

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