The Good Old Days


Graffiti is fundamental.

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Sid Leavitt said…
Good point. I'd forgotten how young we learn to write on walls. I hope they're still doing it -- in school, that is.
December 08, 2007
P.L. Frederick said…
The big change in wall-writing technology has been the use of whiteboards and markers instead of blackboards and chalk. But we at Small & Big are Equality Opportunity Boarders.

P.L. Frederick (SMALL & big)
December 11, 2007
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