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Re: Power lines

From rbowman <bowman@montana.com>
Newsgroups comp.os.linux.misc, alt.unix.geeks
Subject Re: Power lines
Date 2026-08-30 18:40 +0000
Message-ID <nfjbpjFprcuU74@mid.individual.net> (permalink)
References (22 earlier) <116u99i$3345j$12@dont-email.me> <nfgsr9FprcuU54@mid.individual.net> <116vlvj$3j6fu$8@dont-email.me> <nfija5F3giU8@mid.individual.net> <3iYkS.50890$Lg4.47271@fx05.iad>

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On Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:49:19 GMT, Charlie Gibbs wrote:

> I heard this described in part of a list of classic marketing blunders
> caused by not being familiar with local customs.  Apparently it's a
> convention there that a picture on the label depicts what's inside.

In the US the picture on the outside often is more appetizing than what 
you find inside. The Japanese take it to the Nth degree.

https://www.today.com/food/trends/sampuru-japanese-art-fake-food-rcna26990

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                Re: Power lines rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-08-29 22:47 +0000
                Re: Power lines The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-29 23:20 +0100
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