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Daily Alchemy: a question to think on together
“When you cut back on spending, what is the last thing you give up, and what does that tell you about yourself?”
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- sass...
Actually laughed out loud with appreciation at Eric saying they worked hard to avoid the words 'stakeholder' & 'consumer' in the book, 'cause I can imagine how it would feel to write about!... - renee...
Navigating Buying or Walking
For those of you who are good at saving your money. 💰 What inspires you to not buy? Say you’re in a store or online and you see something cool. What do you do? What are your criteria for buying or walking away?... The Open Question June 3: how much is your taste yours?
Hey y'all! Walk into a fancy coffee shop in Austin, Berlin, or Seoul and somehow it's all the same: Edison bulbs, oat milk, the same six fonts, the same mustache and the same plant in the corner.... - xander...
When I’m shopping, whether I’d enjoy having something doesn’t really factor into whether I buy it, my thinking tends to be more pragmatic and I often delay (often unnecessarily) making the purchase.... - onThe concept of this app sounds promising. Do you think the internet can be a place for deep and meaningful conversations in this day and age?byMerrengue...
I find most of these exchanges to be catered to please the user. On some models more than others, but in the end you're talking to a commercial product, and the ultimate goal is to make you happy and buy a subscription.... - onIf people cannot change the commodities society depends on, then protest alone will never produce lasting change.by
I don't disagree with a word you say. But, I will point out that a 24 pack of double-roll bamboo toilet paper from Amazon is nearly 4x the price of the same number of double rolls of Kroger store brand ($28 vs. $7.50).... - Paulleverich...
Reading this kind of breakdown always reminds me how quietly the entire entertainment model flipped on people. Twenty years ago most of us complained about cable bills, but at least it was one big pipe. You paid once and everything flowed through it.... - ballz2dwallz...
- azbionica...
Taste is a matter of mergers and acquisitions. Once you develop your own "identity" you begin the process. With external validation as the motivator, you begin the process of merging and acquiring possessions on the basis of what you perceive others will think of you when they... The future of shopping in America: “We’re not going to let just anyone wander in off the street” (actual quote)
Photo above - Crash barriers? Check! Only one way in or out? Check! Security staff at the door? Check! Welcome to our store - please show your $65 membership ID before entering. How much do stores lose to shoplifting annually?... - luxurytravel...
- onAs cities like Austin cater to coastal transplants, their unique culture gets diluted, becoming more generic. Is cultural entropy inevitable, or is there a counterforce?by
McDonald's was the first flag-bearer for industrialization/standardization of food, and I guess at least a major scapegoat for this kind of monoculture globalization generally?... - annabeth...
And I just now realized that I blew right past your ouch. I definitely resonate with the ouch, but primarily as a consumer and fellow countryman. As an enneagram 4, my soul holds a solid confidence that what I bring to the table is unique and personal enough to be worth paying... - renee...
I’m taking the plastics more seriously nowadays. I used to think worrying about parabens was for finicky people, and I take that seriously now too. It’s impossible to remove plastics completely. Restaurants, grocery stores…all using plastics.... Upvoting: Soooo vulnerable! (I feel my rage!) Fuck that ding. I also wanna put it forward that NOT exchanging it might be like a trauma response and replacing it and getting what you want will be taking a new step!!!...