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A classic McSweeney’s yarn: “I Am Michiko Kakutani.” A contemporary McSweeney’s yarn: “This Office is Different.”

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August 5th, 2002 at 5:58 pm

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According to James B. Twitchell, luxury has been democratized.

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August 5th, 2002 at 11:20 am

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Japanese McDonald’s are slashing burger prices, and the Bangkok Skytrain is drowning in debt (they owe 35 billion baht, to be exact).

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August 5th, 2002 at 11:19 am

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