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A noble effort.
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I use a toolbox for my combustibles, but I sure could be steered towards a neon fitted brief case.
Neon is one of my fave examples of a 20th Century marriage of form, and function. Even now in my mid 60s, I find the stuff to be magical, mystical, and just plain purdy.
Thanks for the post Andrea. It’s always nice to come across one of your friendly shares.
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Thanks! I love neon, too, and while many considered it a blight in its heyday, I consider it one of the most underappreciated art forms.
Stay tuned in 2021! All wonderful all the time is my beat here!
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many municipalities still have ordinances prohibiting neon, or neon-look lighting and signs. Its largely been replaced by the next blight, which is interior illuminated awning canopies.
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Ugh, those are bad, but I would argue these hideous, glaring LED signs are the worse blight:
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fixed that for you
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Thanks. 
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That would make a badass -if unweildy - flashlight.
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Marsellus will be glad to have it back in working order.
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[nerdly snigger]
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“Neon” light is a generic name; different colors are generated by different gases. Nice chart here:
/pedant
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I’d argue that the first blight was laser-cut vinyl lettering/signs. Once neon and hand-painted signs fell out of vogue, everything became too clinical.
Cobalt blue always does something to me. A style that I love; Art Deco… and still gorgeous even sans the neon (which formerly adorned it.)
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You, Sir, win the Internet today. Thank You!
My condolences. You shall win the Internet on another day, sure enough.
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I feel the same. It’s good to know we’re on the same wavelength!
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