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Below the Line

11 Sep 2011
In: Brighton, Future Perfect
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Today: metal detector. Tomorrow: RFID detector.
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Contactless Confusion

30 Dec 2008
In: Future Perfect, Shinagawa
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A feature of contactless cards is the ability to authenticate (pass through ticket barriers/make payments/…) without removing the card from the wallet or purse. Except that …
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Night Walker

14 Oct 2007
In: Cultural Norms, Meguro
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Booklet advertising sex-services posted on pedestrian route frequently used by office workers. In many cultures phone booths are the advertising battleground for sex service advertsing – …
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Subtle Changes in Behaviour

11 Oct 2007
In: Tokyo
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For the Pasmo contact-less travel card used around Tokyo. From their blurb: “Do not stick labels or anything similar on the card, as this may …
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