Along with +PBS ‘ “The Economic Waste of Christmas” http://www.pbs.org/newshour/businessdesk/2013/12/the-economic-waste-of-christma.html & +Forbes ‘ Does Christmas Destroy Wealth? – http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamespoulos/2013/12/22/does-christmas-destroy-wealth/ I (more…)
Collectivist Super-consciousness & Anonymous, vs. Consumerism, & the decline of Privacy & Individualism (& the Century of the Self)
This is a fascinating read….. http://www.technollama.co.uk/anonymous-and-the-decline-of-individualism “Just because you have 40 colors of the same shoe to pick from doesn’t make you an individual.” (more…)
We are the Cattle of many a Corporation.
The more brands you wear, the less *you* are defined, and the more you are owned. Â We’re all guilty with aligning with brands, it’s natural. Â But what does it mean? Brand: Brand may also refer (more…)
I’m a 21st Century Consumer. moo.
You know… FB is either a insidious marketing SkyNet, or they are saying, in a world of ads, wouldn’t you simply want them relevant? It’s sort of true. Â People are scared of digital billboards (more…)
Why I like Amazon’s new gift blocking system, or My active commitment to simplicity
Amazon patented a system that let’s you stop bad gifts from shipping & convert the dollar amount to other gifts. THIS – whether you like it or not – is an advancement towards a simpler life (more…)
Stuff, Consumerism, Being healthy & content, and a new model for happiness.
I am straight ripping this off and reblogging this from Wilbur Hot Springs, a historic hotel and hot springs that I work with here in Northern California. Â It’s epic information, and is so vital I don’t (more…)
Crap or Fantastic, it’s up to us.
These are not my words, but they struck me something pretty. Â Thanks to Brian “THE ED” (there is none other) Sauer for thinking about this stuff too. Â I always thought consumption as something negative… (more…)
The Secret Powers of Time & Ultimate Happiness
What are you? This is so fascinating, and it’s so important…. How do you want time to happen during your lifetime? But what’s really important is your time perspective, coupled (more…)
The difference between wanting and needing; What is Stuff?
THE STORY OF STUFF “In this system, if you don’t buy a lot of stuff you don’t have value” Such solid info – most consumers don’t break out of the mode of consumerism, which is why the ipad will (more…)
Consumerism is changing, & your collections of commodified art are becoming obsolete
I am very pleased about this detachment from art captured as material goods. A lot. I have this other post about music “wanting to get out” and acting like a memetic force…. and commodifying it (albeit (more…)