Zippo Lighter
Its inner workings make me think of it as a miniature Modernist building.
Exchange
Dialogue, Q&As, story telling.
Miniature Dice
My talisman keeps me vigilant, wary of the complex bait and switch skills of confidence men.
Hatchet
The hatchet is of Swedish manufacture, and thrums with northern virtues.
Crochet Sheep
It was frayed and melancholy and only slightly hopeful and right up my alley.
JFK Doll
Scores of Kennedy souvenirs were produced during his lifetime; this one is eerie.
Personality Crisis
A brand suffering from a personality crisis will get lost in the noise of the category.
Mermaid Costume
It is ridiculous that there would be so many political valances to this sequined piece of shit.
Leech Action Figure
The 1985 Leech action figure was the hero in all of my imaginary adventures.
Queen Mary Fob
Ocean liners represented empire, speed and scale.
Validation Session
A brilliant white pattern, or schema — a functional-looking mandala — appeared on the sticky tabletop.
Daniel Clowes
A 1999 interview with Daniel Clowes, about Ghost World.
Monkey Whimsey
A wise and compassionate, yet still quick-witted and humorous, figure.