Consumer Culture Explorer Gifts

Man and barcode-rain

'Forget fire and heat, this modern hell. You've got to walk through a mall with thousands of shops, and you've got 20 credit cards with exceeded credit limits!'

The Future: "Sorry, but I have to show you an ad now."

But is it organic?

'Now that's an afro!'

The trend toward less formal offices began to gain steam.

Viking on beach with rubber ring shaped like viking ship.

"They're on special offer so I got three times more than I could ever use for twice as much as I could afford!"

'Believe me, I know transformation isn't easy. I pulled a muscle once.'

Famous Jewish Blues Singer Series.

Made in China

Mr. Punch in Venice

"No - you’re right. It’s dumb."

Stuff: You Don't Really Need But Still Don't Have.

"But everyone else gets to market their own personal scent!"

Stonehenge Explained

'Adam and Eve in the garden of Sweden'

"Good news! She's asking for her Banana Republic and Williams-Sonoma catalogues."

"He wants to study bacteria to relate to the counter culture."

'It must be good chocolate for six bucks a box.'

"But will it distract the public's attention enough that they mindlessly buy our products?"

Greek A-Z Map,

"I'd heard that Farnsworth had a difficult secretary to get past."

Sign Reform

Victorian Selfie

'Here was proof that Lawrence was indeed an Englishman."

"You realize, of course, that I'll have to make a big show of having security escort you out."

Holiday Sales: The Starting Line

Snake Charmer's Snake on Strike.

Folk Wedding

"Do you have pants in XL?"

Pyramid builders make the Statue of Liberty.

The token incompetent: "Hey - don't ask me."

Screwdriver labelled 'Buyer' and screw labelled 'seller'.

Museum. They were an ancient culture that worshipped the concept of zero. "Nothing" was sacred.