On October 27, 2015 12:27:39 PM Lodewijk andré de la porte <[email protected]>
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
