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The quirky, eccentric, and peculiar can take us out of our normal habits of thought and perception, surprising us by breaking up our routines and reminding us that there's more to life than the everyday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eHow to Be Weird\u003c\/em\u003e, Eric G. 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