Mastodawn

This a screengrab is from the Guardian today. It has an article on how having less stuff brings you joy followed by a bunch of articles / advertisements / "advertorials" form more (expensive) stuff you /have/ to buy in order to be happy.

I think I prefer the old Guardian's famously atrocious spelling and random grammar to this blatant shite. At least the Grauniad of old didn't break irony meters around the world.

#TheGuardian #irony #advertising #ConsumerCulture #Advertorials

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Eric Foltin Feb 12

Experiences Over Electronics

I used to be that guy. You know the type. First in line for every gadget, every shiny new toy. New computer? Already pre-ordered. New watch? I had it before you knew it existed. New phone? Please. I had one before it had a name. God forbid someone else had something cooler than me. I was wading knee-deep in consumer bullshit, thinking every new device was somehow going to fix the gnawing void that most of us pretend doesn’t exist. Then something weird happened. Life. Real life. It didn’t […]

https://ericfoltin.com/2026/02/12/experiences-over-electronics/

Experiences Over Electronics

Eric Foltin

Retro Librarian Jan 9

Dustbuster. Black & Decker, 1983
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#VintageAdvertising #1980sDesign #BlackAndDecker #Dustbuster #Appliances #Advertisement #IndustrialDesign #HouseholdTechnology #ConsumerCulture #retro #Vintage

Cecelia Dec 9

“Buy new instead of Repair Special Offer!”

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#RightToRepair #ReduceWaste #ConsumerCulture

Kathy Bryson Oct 27

Reduce, #Recycle, Reuse! What do you have that could be sold, donated or fixed before you replace?

Clever high school student reveals lucrative side hustle: 'The government really does throw away gold' https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/clever-high-school-student-reveals-063000606.html

#waste #trash #consumerculture #upgrades #moneytips

Clever high school student reveals lucrative side hustle: 'The government really does throw away gold'

"That's awesome dude."

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Donncha Oct 22

Sale at Brown Thomas

The January sales in Brown Thomas attract many but the shop is a good place to meet someone as I presume this gentleman was, back in 2016.

Apertureƒ/8CameraCanon EOS 6DFocal length105mmISO1600Shutter speed1/250s

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souvlaki at KillBait Oct 19

A satirical look at the latest trends in baby clothes by Edith Pritchett

This article features a cartoon by Edith Pritchett that humorously critiques the consumer culture surrounding baby clothing. It highlights how parents, especially millennials, are bombarded with the pressure to buy the newest and trendiest baby items, often marketed as essential. The cartoon reflect... [More info]