Creatures of Habit: An Ode to Oddity CultureCult Magazine and Press present: a journey through the everyday and the extraordinary, proving that it's the smallest habits that often hold the power to reveal the most profound truths of our existence. Join us on this journey to discover the rituals that make and break us. Explore quirks that are as diverse as they are unique, yet universally human. Whether they are carried out in the bright light of day or the secretive depths of night, these habits tell the stories of who we truly are. AUTHORS OF CREATURES OF HABIT: AN ODE TO ODDITY AE Reiff, Arun Hariharan, Carl "Papa" Palmer, Christopher Woods, Cora Tate, David Henson, John T. Aquino, Joshua Vise, Kathryn Hively, Kevin Hopson, Kirk Boys, Lisa H. Owens, LJ Jacobs, Meenakshi Gogoi, Niles Reddick, Rachael Salmon, Rodney E. Schmidt, Rollin Jewett, Sarah Doebereiner, Stephen McQuiggan, Surendra Singnar, Susan H. Evans, Tom Ball, Tom Prentice and Zach Keali’i Murphy ~ Lisa H. Owens' excerpt: The Delivery The front door was locked and a laminated Be Back Soon sign—held in place by a tiny suction cup on a hook—was still on the tempered glass door panel at noon. The sign’s black clock with easy-change red clock-hands indicated the store opened at 10:00 a.m. It was out of character for Tony Romano to be late for anything as he had a peculiar penchant for promptness. Uncle Tony's Cannoli Shop was famous. It was a legacy, open since the early days on the boardwalk, but also a multi-state enigma as people drove hours, often crossing state lines to get a taste of one of Uncle T's delightful array of Italian pastries. The cannoli recipe, worth waiting in line for, was a family secret straight from the old country—the area encompassing the instep of the boot of their beloved homeland, Italy. A line of patient customers began at the shop's entrance, then headed south past Uncle Tony's T-shirts (sporting 100% ring-spun cotton tees with catchy phrases like, MADE IN ITALY and UNCLE TONY’S CANNOLI—FOR A DEAL YOU CAN’T REFUSE), before wrapping a distant corner to head west where it finally ended, just beyond Uncle Tony’s Monuments and Various Sundry where you could buy souvenirs like Atlantic City, New Jersey beach towels and suntan lotion but also put an order in for Nona’s engraved headstone, which was the main function of the business. [read more in the paperback or ebook]
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