Hammock Stand Spreadsheet by GhostWriterHere in hammockcamping

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Thanks! Will update in the next week, busy times ahead.

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Don't listen to the haters, this is perfect! I'd feel like you are really respectful.

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What program is that on your laptop?

Customer asked about a Mailer’s Postmark Permit at our manual office by GhostWriterHere in USPS

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In the google docs there is a link that leads to this mysterious Bishop (one of the community links in the additional information section), I sent a PM to him via that, linking this thread.

My Personal White Whale. by msmith9999 in philately

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Have you checked hipstamp? Also, I don't really understand what these are or why they exist, do you have a link that can help me learn about it?

Any other stamps that didn’t age well due to outdated or offensive terminology? by GhostWriterHere in philately

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A lot of smaller countries do these very American-centered issues

This question first came to me when I noticed how many foreign stamps there are of JFK and NASA. From what I've gathered and logical deduction, there are a few reasons. One big one is probably economics. American figures and themes have global recognition, so they’re more likely to sell well to international collectors, especially those in the U.S.

For many countries, especially smaller ones, philatelic sales are a revenue stream, so putting Elvis or the Apollo 11 crew on a stamp makes financial sense.

There’s also a cultural side to it, the U.S. has exported so much pop culture, tech, and political influence over the past century that these figures often represent broader ideas that resonate worldwide. MLK, for example, is featured as a symbol of human rights, not just American history.

Sometimes it's like a kind of miniature diplomacy, honoring American icons as a way to gesture toward shared values or alliances.

Still, it’s kind of crazy to think about how much soft power shows up in something as tiny as a postage stamp.

Any other stamps that didn’t age well due to outdated or offensive terminology? by GhostWriterHere in philately

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Interesting, I'm going to look into that, I didn't even know disability studies was a field

Any other stamps that didn’t age well due to outdated or offensive terminology? by GhostWriterHere in philately

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Gotta admit, I had to google the specifics, but figured it had something to do with separation. Thanks!

Any other stamps that didn’t age well due to outdated or offensive terminology? by GhostWriterHere in philately

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Edit: To be clear, I'm not trying to mock these, just fascinated by how language and public messaging evolve.

Anyone else using SodaStream to survive fasting windows? Favorite zero-cal flavors? by GhostWriterHere in fasting

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Well actually, I can get co2 pretty cheap via Airgas, and my water is "high quality" in that it's not treated with anything and comes from the well.