3 November 2026 - all that glitters

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In contemporary American, "all that glitters is not gold" logically implies that gold can never glitter. I suppose it is still allowed to gleam and perhaps shimmer, but glittering is out. The night sky doesn't glitter any more either, at least not near a city. If you see something glitter, you have to ask: Was it made for TV, in which case you may watch it but had better not believe it, or was it polished up by an influencer and you should flee?

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