![]() In David Feldman's Why Do Dogs Have Wet Noses? an illustration accompanying the entry on why many magazine subscription orders are sent to Boulder, Colorado depicts a man and woman reading copies of Feldspar Quarterly and Schist Digest.In Harry Potter, there is Which Broomstick? although given the popularity of Quidditch in the wizarding world and the broom's ubiquity as a means of transport, this is probably not so obscure they're essentially the wizards' equivalent of racing bikes or sports equipment.Inverted Trope in The Truth, where William finds it hard to believe there's a market for a magazine about cats.In Lords and Ladies, Hodgesaargh the falconer reads Beaks & Talons, while Shawn Ogg reads Bows & Ammo.Going Postal has various publications for pin collectors (or "pin heads" as they call themselves).See also Severely Specialized Store, Niche Network, Specific Situation Books. If a Manly Man subscribes to Cross-stitch Quarterly, it's Real Men Wear Pink, and if a Nightmare Fetishist has managed to find a publication devoted to Cross-stitch Bondage Babes, it's Rule Thirty Six. Related to Collector of the Strange and Pastimes Prove Personality. ![]() Named after The Wiki Rule, its online equivalent. As magazines are starting to fall out of fashion (particularly the niche magazines this trope parodies), this trope is becoming increasingly less common, but still maintains some ground. If it's a trade publication, they probably belong to a Weird Trade Union. ![]() ![]() ![]() This either represents their interest in a very niche hobby, or shows that a perfectly ordinary part of life is Serious Business to them. A character subscribes to a weirdly specific fandom magazine or trade publication you would never expect to have an audience, or that speaks volumes about their character. ![]()
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