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LouCypher
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Smoking could be hazardous to your Apple warranty
If you're a Mac user and smoking is your crutch, you may want to leave the room the next time you light up. According to multiple users, as reported by the Consumerist, smoking in the vicinity of your Apple hardware is enough...
 
NileshS
NileshS posted a blog entry
Smoking could be hazardous to your Apple warranty
If you're a Mac user and smoking is your crutch, you may want to leave the room the next time you...
13 hours ago mobile architecture | Topics: News, News, Apple, applecare
 
tattoobuffy
tattoobuffy posted a blog entry
Buy Nothing Day
On November 27th (Black Friday), the biggest shopping day of the year, AdBusters (a not-for-profit, anti-consumerist...
 
tattoobuffy
tattoobuffy posted a blog entry
Buy Nothing Day
On November 27th (Black Friday), the biggest shopping day of the year, AdBusters (a not-for-profit, anti-consumerist...
 
pdstein
pdstein posted a blog entry
Can Churches Sell the Sizzle Without Selling Out the Steak?
Many churches these days are trying to appeal to people by highlighting what God can do for them. Is it possible to tell...
 
Xtraboy
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Crafty Consumerism: 15 Forms of Barcode Art
Barcodes may be a potent symbol of consumerism, but they aren’t just found on product packaging anymore. Whether imbued with meaning or merely appreciated for their visual impact, barcodes are turning up everywhere, from tattoos to graffiti to home...
 
Celine R
Celine R posted a blog entry
Day #5: Pick 2 No-Spending Days This Month
This is Day #5 of “25 Days to Healthier Finances”, a series of blog posts where Frugal Pinoy readers and myself...
 
<em>shapingyouth</em>
shapingyouth posted a blog entry
Fun Tips for Thanksgiving: Ethics, Priorities & Media Moments
Nov. 23, 2009 Like many of you, I’m trying to figure out how to ‘go over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s...
 
Stephanie
Stephanie posted a blog entry
Are You Ready for a Green Christmas Shopping Season?
The holiday season is perhaps one of the most difficult times to be green. There are so many temptations to shop, shop,...
 
3BL Media
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Flaunting Socially Responsible Consuming
We are at an interesting crossroads in consumer culture. Where luxury purchases used to be the ultimate sign of affluence or, at least, aspiring affluence, more consumers now may be driven to make conspicuously conscious purchases.
 
dinarebecca
dinarebecca posted a blog entry
Happiness in cans!
The ultimate consumer sensation. We know you're gonna just love it!
 
Yodood
Yodood posted a blog entry
TOURIST PLANET
Something cracked in my tidy little world view some decades ago when I saw a TV show about a member of the British nobility...
 
Design Translator
Design Translator posted a tweet
@brucenussbaum Design is getting away from a reputation about feeding consumerism, to about designing experiences. #icsid09
 
<em>po_college_kid</em>
po_college_kid posted a tweet
RT @flexo: Podcast 31: Peer-to-Peer Lending and Target Date Funds: On today’s Consumerism Commentary Podcast http://bit.ly/51ZhEo
 
<em>sylviapeters48</em>
sylviapeters48 posted a blog entry
Annie Leonard: An American Greenthinker
Today I was introduced to Annie Leonord and her wide angled view of the world. The following is an account of the string of...
 
jdroth
jdroth posted a blog entry
My Advertising Crash Diet
This post is from GRS staff writer April Dykman.Thanksgiving might be my favorite holiday, and in large part that’s...
 
Lo Jo
Lo Jo posted a blog entry
not buying presents
Because I am totally broke this year, I will not be buying Christmas presents for people. I have instead decided to put...
 
KDubb
KDubb posted a blog entry
The Long Island Tween Justin Bieber Riot of ‘09: Pandemonium, Arrests, Terror-Tweeting [Riots]
Do you know what a Justin Bieber is? You should: the 15 year-old star was read the riot act as 3,000 fans/parents descended on...
 
Graphire
Graphire posted a blog entry
Enforcing Tax Laws Works. Go Figure. – Consumerism Commentary …
He is a newbie to personal finance but quickly learning from his past mistakes. If you enjoyed this article, get the free RSS...
 
CleanTechies
CleanTechies posted a tweet
New blog: Consumerism and the REAL Cure for Climate Change (+Videos) http://bit.ly/2jW4Nn
 
CleanTechies
CleanTechies posted a blog entry
Consumerism and the REAL Cure for Climate Change (+Videos)
Don’t expect climate change to get fixed by the governments of the world.  Don’t expect that, however noble in intention,...
 
jdroth
jdroth posted a blog entry
Ask the Readers: How Do You Handle Peer Pressure?
Your friends and family influence you. They affect the way you view life. If your friends are frugal, it’s easier to be...
 
SpaceyG
SpaceyG posted a tweet
We're STILL bombarded with ads featuring blissed-out looking women pushing shopping carts like we're America's consumerism bitch.
 
jefito46
jefito46 posted a blog entry
Product Review: Obagi Nu-Derm System
We have an auntie in the family who is a true style icon, legendary for her ability to pair high-quality accessories with...
 
pdstein
pdstein posted a blog entry
Anti-Consumerism: Worst Church Outreach Strategy Ever?
If our churches are going to reach self-centered consumers "where they're at," don't we have to appeal to their selfish...
 
poncetta
poncetta posted a blog entry
New Mexico Thanksgiving Dinner Challenge: Go Local
Time to put together the shopping list for holiday meals, and New Mexicans are being challenged this year to keep it local. ...
6 days ago NM-leftnright | Topics: consumerism, Environment
 
Jonathan Greene
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Advertising in Reverse
broadcast shopping
 
ispf
ispf posted a blog entry
10 Things You Should Know Before You Get an Auto Loan
(This is a guest article by Karen Schweitzer*)Car dealers are working very hard to make sure that auto sales rebound over the...
 
Success Warrior
Success Warrior posted a blog entry
My Advice for China
Don't listen to Obama. Actually, this is good advice for the entire world and the people who would benefit the most from this...
 
<em>shapingyouth</em>
shapingyouth posted a blog entry
Who’s Your Fave Fictional Male Rodel Model & Why?
Nov. 17, 2009 Missed my mark on the Tuesday Packaging Boyhood post last week where I wanted to springboard from the fabulous...
 
JR Rozko
JR Rozko posted a blog entry
Toward a Missional Vision of Theological Education: The Fruit of the Problem
In my last post I made the claim that our current model of theological education, in assuming a Christendom context, is...
 
Ken
Ken posted a blog entry
I Know Where to Buy Zu Zu Pets Hampsters
I Know Where to Buy Zu Zu Pets or Zhu Zhu Pets. Whatever you call them. Are you finding that the Zu Zu Pets are sold out at...
 
Pinyo B
Pinyo B posted a blog entry
How Much House Do You Need? * Get Rich Slowly
April from Get Rich Slowly sheds light on the fact that our houses are getting larger and larger, but the average family size...
 
miss morgan potts
miss morgan potts posted a blog entry
thoughts on director michael haneke
if we've ever discussed film, you'll have heard me wax lyrical on funny games (2008 american remake) and its director michael...
 
krishna109
krishna109 posted a blog entry
Everything You Know About Going Green Is Wrong
Products and packaging account for more than 40% of our carbon dioxide emissions -- suggesting that the type and amount of...
 
fitzwillie
fitzwillie posted a blog entry
Children & Brand Awareness: They’re Never Too Young to Say “GeekDad”
Recent psychological research suggests that we tend to remember the brands associated with, not just our youth, but our...
 
Blake S
Blake S posted a blog entry
The Daily Voting Booth
“…the cash register is the daily voting booth in democratic capitalism. We don’t have to buy products that...
 
byalung
byalung posted a blog entry
Eco-friendly Paper Jewelry
Christmas is all about being unique for some folks and for the coming Holidays, some people have resorted to custom-made gifts...
9 days ago Keetsa | Topics: Consumerism, Eco Friendly, Jewelry, Recycle
 
Graphire
Graphire posted a blog entry
Podcast 30: Nick Corcodilos, Ask the Headhunter – Consumerism …
Blogger Podcast: Scott has been putting together interview podcasts featuring personal finance ... Podcast 29: Sharon Harvey...
 
byalung
byalung posted a blog entry
SproutBaby for Your Baby’s Eco-friendly Needs
For the parents out there in search of an eco-friendly spot to pick up some good and healthy stuff for their child, SproutBaby...
12 days ago Keetsa | Topics: Babies, Children and..., Consumerism, stores
 
Juntar
Juntar posted a blog entry
My Globe Visibility (Tattoo) Now Connects
I’ve been saying most of the time in the past that 3G modem for internet connectivity sinks.In my reviews on the...
 
Yodood
Yodood posted a blog entry
STARRING: HERSELF
Pilar had wanted to be in the movies ever since padre Ignacio had set up the projector in the community lodge. She was one of...
 
Graphire
Graphire posted a blog entry
Lifestyle Creep and the Self-Employed – Consumerism Commentary …
My business is going through what all personal finance junkies dread: Lifestyle creep. Normally we think of lifestyle creep as...
 
The Frugal Scotsman
The Frugal Scotsman posted a blog entry
The Unexpected Weakness of the Recovery
Our title today comes from a phrase ripped out of context from a recent Wall Street Journal article. The article itself is not...
 
Graphire
Graphire posted a blog entry
Reader Question: Can You Write “See ID” Rather Than Signing Your …
I can't remember the last time I've signed the back of a credit card, and I use my credit cards (one for personal travel and...