The form of pseudo-art termed 'installation' - which at best expensively and elaborately instantiates some momentarily-diverting shock or notion; has led to the permament erection or construction of The Lame Joke as a feature of modern life.
An entity which is mildly-amusing on first viewing is made into something which must be viewed hundreds of times, with exponentially increasing weariness and irritation.
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Ladies and Gentlemen I present:
The Lame British Coins-of-the-Realm Joke
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The Lame Sculpture Joke
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The Lame Collapsing Fence Joke
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I've noticed the same thing for years now- thank you for expressing this in writing!
ReplyDeleteYou're spot on about the currency. I dug out some old predecimal coins the other day and realised just how rich and intricate and beautiful they were.
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