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J is a 24 year old single guy from Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.
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"The values that people cling to most stubbornly under inappropriate conditions are those values that were previously the values at the source of their greatest triumphs over adversity." -Jared Diamond, Collapse

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frontline: the persuaders: watch online | PBS
Liked it May 6, 8:33pm 8 reviews activism, advertising, consumerism, information-age
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/persuaders/view/
Learn all about the tactics being used on YOU. If this is what's happening NOW imagine what's going to be tried in the future? Informational Pollen anyone? I'm reading Rainbow's End by Vernor Vinge and this idea is expressed as a "pseudomimi virus", an informational agent that persuades groups exposed unconsciously. Not too far off..
Its official: the Landfill Prize Top 10 - Times Online
Liked it Feb 20, 6:23am 2 reviews bizarre, consumerism
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/entrepreneur/article3376374.ece
Ever wondered why Gillette decided to put 6 blades on their latest razor? Their three blade razor works just fine. The rest of these devices are almost as wasteful. Use less, enjoy the simple things in life and DON'T BUY THIS JUNK!
NPR: BPP Bling: Water at $55 a Bottle
Liked it Oct 13, 2007 11:38am 4 reviews humor, capitalism, consumerism
http://www.npr.org/blogs/bryantpark/2007/09/bpp_bling_water_at_55_a_bottle.html
One law of consumerism is: If it's more expensive it's better. Watch in this video as people think a $55 dollar of water is Manhatten tap water! Hilarious.
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