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Christmas card snowflakes ‘corrupt nature’ by defying laws of physics

Ian Sample
Posted: December 23, 2009.
Published: December 23, 2009.

Print: The Guardian

The fragile truce between science and art came under strain today when common depictions of snowflakes threatened to divide the two cultures over the festive season. In the latest salvo between the warring factions, Christmas card manufacturers, advertising agencies and children’s book publishers are accused of corrupting nature with “incorrect designer versions” of snowflakes that defy the laws of physics.

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This epidemic of travesty should be dealt with in only the harshest terms. To the gallows!

posted on December 24, 2009
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To the gallows your say ??
I say, “To the ovens.”  as is befitting an abuser of snowflakes.

posted on December 29, 2009
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To the warm room and the comfy chair!

posted on December 30, 2009
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