Eric FoltinFeb 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

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. …

Eric Foltin
Retro LibrarianJan 9
Dustbuster. Black & Decker, 1983
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#VintageAdvertising #1980sDesign #BlackAndDecker #Dustbuster #Appliances #Advertisement #IndustrialDesign #HouseholdTechnology #ConsumerCulture #retro #Vintage
CeceliaDec 9

“Buy new instead of Repair Special Offer!”

☹️

#RightToRepair #ReduceWaste #ConsumerCulture

Kathy BrysonOct 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."

Yahoo Life
DonnchaOct 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.

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#2016 #BrownThomas #BrownThomasCork #BrownThomasSale #candidPhotography #Canon6D #ChristmasShopping #consumerCulture #contemporaryIreland #Cork #CorkCity #CorkCityCentre #CorkStreetScene #fashionAdvertising #Ireland #IrishShopping #retailPhotography #socialCommentary #StreetPhotography #urbanPhotography

souvlaki at KillBaitOct 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]

DonnchaOct 17

Reality Meets Advertisement

People walking along a corridor in a shopping mall in Birmingham, England. 2022.

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#Advertising #Birmingham #BirminghamCityCentre #BlackAndWhite #blackAndWhitePhotography #candidPhotography #consumerCulture #contemporaryLife #England #mallPhotography #modernRetail #Photo #retailSpace #shoppingCentre #shoppingCulture #StreetPhotography #UnitedKingdom #urbanPhotography

Brent Pruitt :: ArtistAug 31, 2025

*@flipboard.com = advertising

#Fediverse #Capitalism #CapitalismKills #ConsumerCulture

خبرگزاری کوکچهAug 25, 2025

North Korea is mimicking Western consumer culture with fake Starbucks and IKEA-like malls in Pyongyang, catering to the elite while promoting tourism in luxury resorts like Wonsan Kalma.
#NorthKorea #ConsumerCulture #Pyongyang #Wonsan #Sanctions #KimJongUn 🏙️☕🏖️

https://kokcha.news/7279/north-korea-turns-to-the-west-imitations-and-hidden-realities/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

North Korea Turns to the West: Imitations and Hidden Realities

Under the shadow of international sanctions, North Korea is mimicking Western consumer culture, with fake Starbucks and IKEA-like shopping malls in Pyongyang catering to the country’s elite.

Kokcha News
N-gated Hacker NewsAug 19, 2025
😱 Shocking revelation: #Apple hasn't incinerated the Holy Gospel according to Jobs! Relax, fanboys! 🍏 The #iPad is still an oversized iPhone that no one can figure out why they bought. 🤷‍♂️ Keep dreaming of a "computer-like" future while Apple collects your $$$ for fancy window dressing. 🤑
https://victorwynne.com/vision-for-ipad/ #Revelation #Fanboys #TechCritique #ConsumerCulture #HackerNews #ngated
No, Apple has not destroyed Steve Jobs’ vision for iPad · Victor Wynne

The iPad’s evolution into a more powerful device doesn’t betray Steve Jobs’ vision…it completes it beautifully.