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Recognised Authorities

30 Oct 2009
In: Cultural Norms, Kabul
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A Ministry of Finance identity card that includes his father’s name, through given the average life expectancy of an Afghan male is 44 years it …
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Mental Undo

09 Dec 2008
In: Shinagawa, Today's Office
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Managed to total the Prius today which is I guess, to be expected when you do a hand break turn in heavy snow. Should have …
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Humour in Duplication

01 Aug 2008
In: Cultural Norms, Kabul
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The acceptability of duplication.
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Understanding Rules

19 Apr 2008
In: Hukeng, Today's Office
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It took three year’s to fill 48 page passport, and three working days to apply for a replacement. Despite the proximity of an automatic passport photo …
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When the Tone Rings

04 Nov 2007
In: Cultural Norms, Naka Meguro
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Taking a late night work telco whilst knocking the top off a nama in a Naka Megruo izakaya. The only other people in the bar …
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Dynamic Contextual Pricing

31 Oct 2007
In: Cultural Norms, Tokyo
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Digital price signs in a Tokyo supermarket. Which of the pricing models enabled and popularised by the internet – will make it to a (Tokyo) …
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