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Vintage Magazine Images Offer a Peek into the Past (and Future)
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UP THERE
UP THERE is a documentary about the art of hand-painted advertising murals. Apparently, vinyl has replaced hand-painted pieces in pretty much every US city except for New York and Los Angeles. This is an amazing art- one that takes years to learn. The men interviewed describe apprenticeships which hearken back to the way things were [...]
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Object Lesson: Engagement Rings
Ah, the engagement ring. Even though I have no romantic prospects, I already have mine picked out (The Tiffany Setting, if you please, Mr. Right). How did this strange, expensive object become a cultural artifact of such importance?
Posted in Past, Practices, Products Also tagged diamonds, Egypt, emeralds, engagement rings, gold, mangagement ring, marriage, object lesson, relationships, Rome, rubies, silver, tradition Leave a comment
Trend Spotting Book Review: Generations
There are only so many books in the world capable of revolutionizing the way one views people and trends. Generations is one of these rare treasures. This 538-page tome co-authored by William Strauss and Neil Howe, lays the foundation of a fascinating theory about generational, social, and political patterns and trends in the United States.
Posted in Past, People, Present, Publications, TREND SPOTTING / COOLHUNTING Also tagged Adaptives, Baby Boom Generation, books, Boomers, Civics, Gen x, Gen Y, generation x, Generation Y, Generations, Idealists, Millennials, Neil Howe, Reactives, Silent Generation, trends, William Strauss Leave a comment
Trend Spotting Book Review: Curious Customs
Curious Customs by Thaddeus Tuleja explores the background behind nearly three hundred different cultural practices and artifacts. Entries are grouped into sections such as etiquette, gestures and postures, transitions, foodways, and holidays. Most explanations are no more than a couple of paragraphs, but include information on origins, evolution, and cultural significance. Though it isn’t exactly [...]
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Revisiting Past Predictions
I love reviewing predictions from the past. They give you that “wow” feeling when you realize that the future in which you live is far better than the one previously imagined, plus it’s tremendous fun to see what pans out and what doesn’t. Check out these 1930s predictions for fashion in the year 2000: Isn’t [...]
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Coworking and Coffeehouses
Modern technology enables us to study, play, and work in more flexible environments. In the professional world, people utilize this tech to telecommute. While telecommuting can obliterate burdensome office overhead, such setups can reduce face time, which, despite everything technology offers, is still irreplaceable. Enter the coffeehouse concept. According to The World in Six Glasses [...]
The Dirt On Clean
We really aren’t all that removed from our predecessors, you know. So I am realizing (once again) while reading Katherine Ashenburg’s book, The Dirt on Clean. This afternoon, I read her chapter on baths in Greek and Roman times while on the elliptical. Ashenburg writes about the gymnasiums that were part of the amazing Imperial [...]
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