national character: photographer John Sanderson captures shifting social demographics in the US—via Nag on the Lake
c-64: chiptune Depeche Mode—see previously
db: revisiting the measurement of loudness and the decibel scale, meant to replace the older unit of miles of standard cable to measure loss of fidelity—via Quantum of Sollazzo
filmaffisch: early to mid-century movie posters by prolific graphic artist Eric Rohman
stranded assets: the economic concept of demand destruction, emerging from peak oil and pivot to energy alternatives
beast in the basement: the musical stylings of organist Leon Berry, who also recorded a cover version of “Misirlou”
blind patriotism: Banksy (previously) confirms that guerrilla installation in central London is his work
