Economist; Researching Institutions, Innovation, Public Goods, and Rural Development. (RT!=E) MPhil Student @OxfordEconDept, MSc @LseEcHist
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Learning that £150 to change flights actually costs £598 (more than double the cost of an entirely new ticket)
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Getting some good mileage out of my chore blazer in the stretch between late summer and early fall
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I’ve been inheriting more family heirlooms lately and have grown increasingly committed to preserving and restoring these pieces for practical use.
Most recently I received my great-great-grandfather’s pocket watch, likely manufactured in the mid 1910s. Remarkably, it still runs, but restoring a century of wear and making sure it keeps proper time will be a much more involved undertaking.
A recent resolution of mine has been to consume less and invest more in the repair and upkeep of the nice things I already have.
A few years back, I inherited the suitcase my great-grandfather used to travel Europe more than 50 years ago. Glad I finally took the time to properly clean the leather and restore it to serviceable condition.
I think it still has a few trips left in it yet.
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Teaching Marxist analysis in a social science department is like teaching astrology in the astrophysics department.
He's nowhere to be found in serious economics department -- and for good reason. And, unlike some other fields, my field only mildly leans left in academia. We do science here. Go do your tarot card reading where people are gullible enough to believe in it.
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Because the Eames chair allows you to signal you have "taste" in a way that's not possible with other types of furniture. It's easily recognizable (like Rolex Submariners and Porsche 911s), expensive (exclusive), but also mass produced (thus also attainable). This does not detract from its design merits, much like how the Rolex Submariner is undeniably a good watch. Only to say why it's often the first thing someone buys when they get a bit of money. If you collect a few of these things — Eames Chair, Rolex Sub, Porsche 911, cropped shirt with big pants — you can feel like you have cultural capital.
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