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Pope calls for end to cult of money

Christine wrote 2 hours ago: An article in America Magazine discusses recent comments from Pope Francis. The article says: In his … more →

Tags: Money, American economy, Class, economic inequality, ethics, Pope Francis, poverty, Public Policy, Social Inequality

Disrupted By Someone Greater Than Ourselves

dmchale321 wrote 4 hours ago: Speaking of the American Church, Michael Horton says, “Instead of something new and surprising … more →

Tags: Jesus, Ministry, Sin, The Gospel, Alternative Gospel, American Church, Christless Christianity, humanism, Justification

7 ~ A Refection

gracelynirvin wrote 5 hours ago: The following is a journal entry of mine regarding the book, 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Exces … more →

Tags: 7, An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess, Jesus, Journal, Life, Love, Materialism, Real Talk, Scripture

Living the true lifestyle1 comment

niltwill wrote 6 hours ago: After not being impressed with the current society, I quickly thought about the real life version of … more →

Tags: Philosophy, Community, Lifestyle, Money, Self-Reliance, Self-Sufficiency, simple, Society, // True +

"Blacksmith," Midwest

literaryitinerant wrote 6 hours ago: Our stop today is at another vague location, and I apologize. In his novel White Noise, Don DeLillo … more →

Tags: Books 2, Books, death, Don DeLillo, Literature, Postmodernism, Social commentary, White Noise

Western Culture

Thefutureisnow wrote 6 hours ago: I wrote an essay for my Social Studies class on Google Drive, and I thought it would be a good idea … more →

Tags: Posts, capitalism, Free, Free Operating Systems, Linux, Music, Open-Source, Philosophy, Politics

The Changing Face of Consumerism: Public Opinion, Booze Culture and Bartering

christophernosnibor wrote 7 hours ago: The local newspaper recently ran a front-page headline about proposals to open three new pubs in Yor … more →

Tags: Writing, and all that cal, Music, Business, Finance, Corporate Cal, advertising and media, Life, Shopping, Aviva, Bars, Bartering

Dumpster Diving: Social Stigma or Savvy & Environmentally-Conscious Consumer (What's Your Net Worth??)

tuesday911 wrote 14 hours ago: Just for the sake of research, I “Googled” the phrase “Dumpster diving.”  I thought I would read som … more →

Tags: Billings Gazette, dumpster, dumpster diving, Food, food rescue, Food Security, freegans, garbage, Homelessness

Sumatra, Indonesia: the rainforests last stand – video | Global development | guardian.co.uk

Jocelyne Sze wrote 19 hours ago: Link to article: Sumatra, Indonesia: the rainforests last stand – video | Global development | guard … more →

Tags: News, Biodiversity, Conservation, Corporations, déforestation, Economics, Future, Indonesia, Problems

China: An app-static new way to hail a cab!

greenfishbluefish wrote 22 hours ago: I just read in the Wall Street Journal (Asia) one example of Chinese consumerism leading the charge. … more →

Tags: China, state-owned enterprises, Beijing, China Banking Regulatory Commission, China Mobile, China's state-owned Enterprises, chinese consumerism, Chinese consumers, Chinese Taxi Apps

Shopping for trouble

Jenn McKee wrote 1 day ago: We often see lists of what people fear most, and some old mainstays are public speaking, death, flyi … more →

Tags: Parenting, Motherhood, Siblings, Shopping, mom blog, Kid, spoiling, Money, value of money

I made a minor purchase!

courtneylonsdale29 wrote 1 day ago: Going to the city on a Friday night with Jacob is one of my favourite things to do. I like to look a … more →

Tags: 100TC, Adelaide, Adelaide Central Market, Challenge, Coffee, KeepCup, Love, purchasing, recycling

The Superorganism of Capitalist Industrial Civilization8 comments

xraymike79 wrote 1 day ago: I was thinking about something Nate Hagens said: On a higher level, we have a superorganism, our civ … more →

Tags: capitalism, climate change, Corporate state, ecological overshoot, Empire, Environmental Degradation, inequality, Peak Oil, Pollution

CONSUMERISM

John Greenwood wrote 1 day ago: Friday 31 May, 7:00 pm for 7:30, Unity House, Fennel Street Loughborough. To be introduced by Chris … more →

Tags: Meetings

Beautiful and good things.1 comment

Sarah Wriglesworth wrote 1 day ago: “Luxury is not a necessity to me, but beautiful and good things are” – Anais Nin I … more →

Tags: At Home, Memories, Life, Lifestyle, Giving, Joy, Stuff, Beauty, Pinterest

Diane Abbott's Crisis of Masculinity

elizabeththethird wrote 1 day ago: Diane Abbott’s most recent concern, the UKs ‘crisis of masculinity’, has understandably touched quit … more →

Tags: Feminism, Debate, gender normativity, Hegemonic values, Raising Awareness, Mainstream media, Politics, masculinity, masculinity

How many pairs of shoes do you really need?3 comments

Loujain wrote 1 day ago:   Sometimes, our elders send us messages in ways that we can only understand with time. Wheneve … more →

Tags: simplicity, Shoes, materialistic, Minimalism, Brands, american eagle

Old skool camera phone

philthyanimal wrote 1 day ago: … more →

Tags: Funny shit, technology, funny shit

Just when you think a good invention is not so good

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Tags: Funny shit, technology, funny shit, make you smile


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