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The aesthetics of everyday living cont.
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Scrambled thinking
Mike’s Pith & Wind cont. ..laws by otherwise responsible citizens. Why do they need to be activated anyway? I’ll tell you why – because it’s technically possible. If I were king, I’d change this foolishness with a stroke of my regal pen. And, what is it generally with the proliferation of road signs? The recent…
Issue 127
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Cynicism
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The first time..
..& roll and proudly wearing my legendary brothel creepers (made in Australia). There was a dance on at the local hall. They had a Maori band playing who could play anything and they were pretty good I thought. They must’ve had a talent quest segment because I found myself up on stage and the band…