gifting

There's something to be said about the benefits of trade on a micro level.

Trade generally refers to a barter of goods for something of perceived similar value, the exchange generally completed at the same time.

Gifting however, is a far riskier proposition. Something of perceived value is given in exchange for good will. Ephemeral good will may or may not be returned with something tangible.

What makes gifting interesting is the occasional tendency to gift in return with something thematically linked to the previous gift.

Liquor for liquor. Favours for Favors. Books for books.

And for the lucky few, comics for comics.

I just received my last birthday gift, from Laura, the first six episodes of Ennis's Preacher in graphic novel form.

Rock.