Do You See a Pattern Here?

On pareidolia, fractals, and oblique strategies

We’ve just turned the calendar to September, yet in retail stores, fake pumpkins and natural-like synthetic corn stalks are on display next to the Christmas trees and gaudy ornaments. Soon, we’ll all be singing (in the lyrics of Loudon Wainwright III):

Suddenly it's Christmas
Right after Hallowe'en
Forget about Thanksgiving
It's just a buffet in between

I’m…