Is there anything in the world more annoyingly creepy than an unspoken dress code? Douglas Coupland annoyinglycodecreepy Change image and share on social
Human beings are the only animal that thinks they change who they are simply by moving to a different place. Birds migrate, but it's not quite the same thing. Douglas Coupland animalbeingbird Change image and share on social
When Donald Duck traded his wings for arms, was he trading up or trading down? Douglas Coupland armdonaldduck Change image and share on social
Flying dreams mean that you're doing the right thing with your life. Douglas Coupland dreamflylife Change image and share on social
For many people, myself included, the end of the world is happening all the time! It is a form of criticality that paradoxically gives us hope for change and improvement. Douglas Coupland changecriticalityend Change image and share on social
As a form of escapism, yearning for the 20th century is understandable, but in practice it would be horrible - sort of like going on a holiday promising yourself you could go without the Internet, only to crumble and walk in a daze to the local Internet cafe to gorge on connectivity. Douglas Coupland 20thcafecentury share on social
Bespoke tailoring: yes! I found this one pair of pants - they're Canali - and brought them into a tailor and said, 'Clone these, dammit.' They just do all the right things. I've got eight pairs in different colors and I never have to think about pants again. The only look otherwise that suits me is, like, the Professor from 'Gilligan's Island.' Douglas Coupland bespeakbringcanali share on social
In the future, torture will once again become the recreational sport of the rich. Douglas Coupland futurerecreationalrich Change image and share on social
I'm not a hoarder, I'm a collector: if you have something you like, every time you see it, you have a little happy hit. Douglas Coupland collectorhappyhit Change image and share on social
Unhappiness is something we are never taught about; we are taught to expect happiness, but never a Plan B to use to use when the happiness doesn't arrive. Douglas Coupland arriveexpecthappiness Change image and share on social