Canny Circumspection
A shrewd and highly competent person who shuns the limelight…
Code-X (Culture)
“Signs” — cultural norms and forms, extracted from past audits — forming a vast codex. See all CODE-X installments here.
Marked man
“We’ve got scars.”
Revenge is mine
Villains and antiheroes seek revenge.
Uncanny West
“To get to Heaven you must pass through Hell.”
Cool Hunter
Stylish, swaggering, bold… yet also lethal and effective.
Traditional Weaponry
Fascinating to learn about — and to use for fighting.
Tattooing
Tattoo traditions
Wayfinding
The use of environmental clues to navigate and orient oneself within an unfamiliar environment.
Smoky Soul
The mode of smoking can reveal a character’s authentic “soul.”
New Duds
Sartorial transformations symbolizing — and enabling — personal evolution.
Against All Odds
“I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
Wild Horses
“Didn’t expect to find any fences around here.”
Sublime Nature
Inspiring and terrifying American landscapes…
Weed Culture
“Kushy,” “flav,” “steezy,” etc.
Disruptive Tech
Rejecting the norms and forms that other (non-British) technology makers take for granted.