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Uphill battle for downshifting

Posted: May 9th, 2008 | Author: raddevon | Filed under: Society | Tags: , , | Comments

On and off over the past couple of years, I have been trying to downshift. I have faltered in some ways, but in many I have succeeded. It seems almost ingrained in me that I can solve most any problem by buying something. In some cases, that is the best way to solve a problem. In most, it is very satisfying on the front-end but not so much in the end. I have an unfortunate gadget addiction that has set me back a little, but I think I can claim overall success in this endeavor.

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Buy Nothing Day 2007

Posted: October 24th, 2007 | Author: raddevon | Filed under: Society | Tags: , | Comments

http://www.buynothingday.co.uk/

Hey, everyone. Let’s make it a point not to buy anything on November 24th. That’s right—the day after Thanksgiving! Fuck the man this black Friday!

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