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The Innate Recordkeeping Urge
Why do some of us feel compelled to document certain activities in our lives?
 • Paul Lukas
One Person’s Obsessive Archive of Postal Activity
More than a century ago, an Ohio woman began meticulously logging every piece of mail she sent and received.
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The Oddly Compelling Pleasures of Obsessive Artwork
Certain artists pursue a specific niche with near-fanatical precision and drive, producing extremely satisfying results.
 • 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
Setting Things Straight, Literally
Jared Ewy’s obsession with fixing misaligned manhole covers makes him the perfect inconspicuous folk hero for our times.
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The Collector’s Dilemma
A generous gift leads to an existential crisis. Plus a new Inconspicuous News Roundup!
 • Paul Lukas
The World’s Most Ridiculous Stop Sign
Its absurdity is also its appeal.
 • Paul Lukas
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.
 • Paul Lukas
The Only Important Question About Eggs
Hint: It’s not about how much they cost.
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An Admirably Obsessive Record of Records
A handwritten listing of a DJ’s 45-rpm records is filled with peculiarities that amount to a secret code.
 • Paul Lukas
An Admirably Obsessive Animation Project
A year’s worth of drawings on Post-its, distilled into a very entertaining video.
 • Paul Lukas
A Deep Dive on a Classically Inconspicuous Clothing Detail
Your shirt may be harboring a small design element that has a long and complicated history.
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