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Collection Agency: Crunching the Numbers with a Calculator Collector
Rahul Saggar, a self-described “calcuphile,” is obsessed with old-school computational devices.
 • Paul Lukas
Collection Agency: Tucker Viemeister’s Amazing Wall of Toothpaste Tubes
An epic assemblage of a common consumer product. Plus a new raffle, and more!
 • Paul Lukas
America’s Most Inconspicuous Artist
Hundreds of millions of Americans have seen and interacted with Victor D. Brenner’s artwork without ever having heard of him.
 • Paul Lukas
When Is a Catalog More Than a Catalog?
A close look at functional objects that also serve as catalogs. Plus a new Inconspicuous News Roundup!
The Pleasures of Decorator Colors
How a recent purchase led to a deep dive on a colorful marketing term.
 • Paul Lukas
A Whole New Subcategory of Stick Figures in Peril!
How have inhalation warnings escaped our notice until now? Plus a new miracle fish!
 • Paul Lukas
The Radical Fringe
Some thoughts about spiral notebooks, and their byproducts. Plus a new Inconspicuous News Roundup, and more!
 • Paul Lukas
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!
 • Paul Lukas
In Which I Finally Land My White Whale ... Sort Of
I finally found a long-sought item — or at least a representation of it. Plus still more stick figures, right-handed toilets, and more!
 • Paul Lukas
One Man’s Trash Is Another Man’s Completely Brilliant Art Project
A good eye for detail and a very clever format yield super-interesting results. Plus a new Inconspicuous News Roundup!
 • Paul Lukas
A Close Look at Security Envelope Patterns
These classically inconspicuous designs, which are hiding in plain sight, have inspired collectors, artists, and at least one architect.
 • Paul Lukas
The Endless Comedy of Stick Figures in Peril
What’s funnier than a stick figure experiencing misfortune? Hundreds or even thousands of them. Plus a new Inconspicuous News Roundup!
 • Paul Lukas
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