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Membership Has Its Privileges

The secret language of insiders

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Scott Monty
Feb 08, 2023
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Fifteenth-century artist Jan van Eyck couldn’t resist sneaking himself into his famous Arnolfini Portrait. In a not-so-secret act of self-promotion, van Eyck wrote “Jan van Eyck was here 1434” on the wall in Latin behind the two figures. But far less noticeable are the other two figures in this painting. If you take a close look at the mirror on the wall, you’ll be able to spot two people who appear to be standing about where the “viewer” of this scene would be. It is widely believed that the one with his hand raised is supposed to be van Eyck.
The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck, 1434 (Wikimedia Commons - public domain)*
 

“It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma, but perhaps there is a key.” — Winston Churchill, 1939

 

If you’re a regular fan of any series — books, TV shows, or even newsletters(!) — you have an advantage.

For those who pay attention, you have a secret weapon: your inside knowledge means you’re more likely to spot hidden gems. Easter eggs, if you will.

Easter eggs are a wink and a nod to a community of insiders — a coded language that indicates you’re part of something special.

 

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