Update: a note about our classifications

Last month, in an update, I explained our Significant Object categorization scheme: a FOSSIL is an object that bears witness to a vanished era or way of life (including childhood); an object that played a role in a crime or memorable public event is EVIDENCE; a TOTEM is an object from the natural world — animal, vegetable, or mineral — that is a tutelary spirit; while an object that has magical power, is lucky, or is alive is a TALISMAN. The excellent cartoon stories we've published this...