Passing a faint sign painted on a brick wall. ‘WET PAINT’. How many months/years has this ironic message/’work of art’ been on display? No carbon dating for the utilitarian.

‘The Media Is The Message’ – BBC Breakfast News (0815)
Watching a ‘social commentator’ state the obvious on the effects of unrestricted Christmas opening hours. In an age where ‘everyone is an (online) observer/analyst’ this seems to be an archaic and perhaps redundant role (apart from adding nothing to the debate).