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How (I should say why) do you get these things? by BeijingIrish
I must be on a non-subscriber list or something. Actually, I asked to be put on such a list, and I guess they did. I never believed that they would act on my request, but maybe they did. It's also possible that my posts on NDN criticizing almost everything about contemporary ND caused me to be put on a list. Not surprisingly, the Bookstore ignores my request, and I continue to receive catalogues twice a year. The stuff in the catalogue gets uglier every year. Imagine actually being willing to buy any of that shit. Being scammed while showing off your poor taste.