Good Consumerism Bad Consumerism

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Filed in City
May 17, 2006

Here's the philosophy in a nutshell.
Coke - Bad.
Clothing from the third world - Bad.
Cars - Bad.
Vegetables from distant continents - Bad.
Any cheap shit you buy but don't need - Bad.

Stuff that's made in your own neighbourhood from people who you know (or at least through the 6 degrees) - Good.
Stuff that's second hand - Good.
Original art work - Good.
Hand made crafts and clothes - Good.
Actual "home made" baked goods - Very very good.

Yup, here's a chance to blow a wad of cash without bemoaning your ecological footprint. This Saturday a bunch of arty kids are selling art and a bunch of other stuff. Show up early for the creamy pickings.

4-8 pm at 560 Beatty St, Buzz #215. Tell them statusq sent you so i can get my 15% cut, ok? That's supposed to be funny.

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So stoked. I will be their I love that kind o' shit!

Posted by: Sarah at May 18, 2006 5:47 AM | Quote Comment

the 21st is a sunday...i'm confused

Posted by: laura at May 18, 2006 10:09 AM | Quote Comment

Hi People the sale is for sure on a Saturday. that is a flyer typo. Saturday night. the 20th. its in the studios that are right beside Chambar. follow the crowd.

Posted by: family man at May 18, 2006 1:47 PM | Quote Comment

I hope there are good prices. somone told me that there are going to be garage sale prices! I hope so.

COOL I'LL BE THERE

Posted by: sabbath at May 18, 2006 1:50 PM | Quote Comment

Will they have homemade hash brownies?

Posted by: JayRay at May 19, 2006 6:51 AM | Quote Comment

i can't answer that question here.

Posted by: wil at May 19, 2006 8:11 AM | Quote Comment

Consumerism sucks. just take ur money and give it to charity, and dont just do it once a year, or once in a blue moon, give to charity as much as u give to consumerism. every pay check u spend money on cigarettes, on alcohol, on drugs, on clothes, shoes, etc...etc..the list goes on. if u really wanna help the world you would give to charity every 2 weeks. rather then being consumed by petty stuff u dont need, why not be consumed by helping others, and giving every pay check to charity. thats the only way to make a difference

Posted by: Mahatma at May 30, 2006 8:37 PM | Quote Comment