"You will be haunted," resumed the Ghost, "by Three Spirits." Scrooge's countenance fell almost as low as the Ghost's had done. "Is that the chance and hope you mentioned, Jacob?" he demanded, in a faltering voice. "It is." "I--I think I'd rather...

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Over at Berg London, Megan Prelinger has an amazing essay about the design of advertisements for defense industry companies during the mid-twentieth century space race. Interestingly, socialist-inspired designs were used to advertise anti-commie...

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I saw on the news over Thanksgiving break while with family that a couple crashed the White House reception. The Secret Service is embarrassed, various talking heads are saying that there will be repercussions and so on and so forth. I have to say, it...