Vanities

Common Grounds

September 2003 Henry Alford
Vanities
Common Grounds
September 2003 Henry Alford

Common Grounds

The world as a series of sets and subsets

HENRY ALFORD

Threats

Belgians

[Jean-Claude Van Damme] Fig. 1

Old Testament characters

Beltway insiders

[Antonin Scalia] Fig. 2

Strippers

Drinkers

[Friends of Colin Farrell] Fig. 3

Brothers

Camera owners

[Film directors] Fig. 4

WASPs

Exhibitionists

[Bruce Weber models] Fig. 5

Contract negotiators

Caftan wearers

[Talent agents] Fig. 6

Millionaires

Potty mouths

[Osbournes] Fig. 7

Bible students

High-securityclearance holders

[Bush Cabinet members] Fig. 8

Headdress

Caucasian males

[Cher impersonators] Fig. 9

Out-of-work journalists

Computer owners

[Bloggers] Fig. to

Shoemakers

Oscar winners

[Daniel Day-Lewis) Fig. ll

Despots

Darlings

[God] Fig. 12