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For families in 1975, the weekend had a comforting rhythm, and dad was often at the center of it with a set of rituals so reliable you could…
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Somebody came out to you and you never left the seat. Here are fourteen.
1. Staying in the Car
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The whole transaction happened through a wound-down window, with…
Three or four clocks, one person and a job that never finished. Here are twelve.
1. The Key Living Somewhere Specific
A small brass key kept inside the case, on…
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Heavy, loud and operated by exactly one person. Here are twelve.
1. The Weight of It
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Cast iron and steel in a case with a handle, carried with…
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The equipment was simple, heavy and made of metal, and it produced exactly the same set of behaviours in every park in the country. Here are twelve.
1. The…
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Most people spent more consecutive hours in one classroom than in any room they have occupied since, which is why the physical details survive so completely. Here are fourteen.…