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- It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature.
The catchphrase ‘It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature’ was a hit marketing campaign for margarine in the 1970s. The phrase really stuck in people’s minds, kind of like how margarine globs onto English muffins, or crackers, or any of the thousands of ultraprocessed items available in the miles of grocery aisles manufactured by a handful of multinational conglomerates under the guise of a plethora of brands. Of course, it also resonated because it’s so obvious, or at least it should be. Oren Lyons* often used a similar and more meaningful version of this phrase, even before the margarine commercials….
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Albania – Gjirokastër – 2022
With it’s city walls dating back to the third century, Gjirokastër’s old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The old bazaar is considered a well preserved Ottoman town. The castle that overlooks the town was built and rebuilt over centuries and used as a prison during the reign of King Zog. Currently it’s a museum and home of the city’s folklore festival. The road out of town toward the coast is filled with abandoned structures and brand new construction.