| Shig Murao's Copy of "Howl" | |
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Origin |
The Sting on June 3, 1957 |
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Type |
Book of poetry |
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Effects |
Protects the user from outside compulsions |
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Downsides |
Extreme agitation towards non-conformity |
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Activation |
Holding |
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Collected by |
Jack Secord and Rebecca St. Claire |
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Section |
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Date of Collection |
June 23, 1957 |
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Origin[]
Shig Murao was a cashier at the bookstore City Lights. On June 3rd, 1957 an undercover police officer bought the a copy of Howl from Murao as part of a sting operation against the selling of obscene books. Most of the poetry collection was built upon the experiences of the Beat Generation artists, with frequently explicit references to drugs and sex. He was brought to trial along with the publisher of the book. In a landmark victory, it was ruled that the book was protected under the first amendment of the constitution. It laid the foundation for other writers to publish works that went again the Puritanical ideology of the United States.
Effects[]
While being held, the user is protected from outside compulsions. He or she is free to think and act as they normally would. The user will be free from the effects of: peer pressure, truth serum, mind control, certain artifact "whammies", etc. Further testing is needed to fully understand the depths of the object.
Strangers who view their steadfast beliefs will respond in kind with annoyance. Although not their express interest, they either badger the person for acting differently or continually mull negative criticism over them. Doesn't incite active harm, just makes others disgusted at the owner.
Collection[]
Collected shortly after the trial from the evidence locker.