SLIME: Our Metaphor For The Human Condition

Thanks to The Verge for this one!

Slimed

How slime oozed back into our lives

by Adam Clair Aug 23, 2017, 10:36am EDT

Slime is, suddenly, more pervasive than it’s been in decades. “Slime” has had an eightfold rise in Google queries since late 2015. The New York Times reports,
. . .  “There’s a thriving nationwide market for slime...

The hashtag #slime appears on 3.5 million Instagram posts, and slime searches on Etsy have increased 9,000 percent since October, according to the company.” Homemade slime projects have become the de rigueur DIY children's diversion of the day. Requiring just Borax, dye, and school glue, it's a simple science project for kids of any age. Homemade slime is colorful, feels weird, and can also make fart noises. No wonder it's popular.

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