On October 27, 2015 12:27:39 PM Lodewijk andré de la porte <l@odewijk.nl> wrote:
Don't hate the player, hate the game.
I dislike both.
Suggestions for alternatives to the game are welcome. Saying "omg so fucked" is basically a useless culturally biased statement.
I also don't like the attitude of "shiny shiny stuff" being just that.
Most of our shiny stuff we get for good reason…
So, so wrong. Suggestions, in no particular order: - Don't buy the newest iCrap (or car or tv) every time they shit one out: you *don't * need it, I assure you. - Learn how to fix and repurpose things. Take good care of your things so they last longer. - Freecycle, trade with others - Shop at second hand and thrift stores for most things. - Think before you buy. Try to support true fair trade/fair wages and buy locally whenever possible. Hint: it's usually possible. - Use a bike or public transit whenever possible. Get rid of your car and use things like Zip Car for the few occasions when you need to use a personal vehicle. Share a car with friends if you truly need it for kids/work/whatever. - Prepare your own damn food. Go vegan. (Hey, you asked for suggestions: these are mine.) -S