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Don Curren 🇨🇦🇺🇦"I don’t think it is about harping back to a simpler life per se, but a life that would be genuinely <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23meaningful" target="_blank">#meaningful</a> + <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23sustainable" target="_blank">#sustainable</a>. If the <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23modern" target="_blank">#modern</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23industrial" target="_blank">#industrial</a> - <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23consumerist" target="_blank">#consumerist</a> world was a viable project, then he’d be seen as a daydreamer, but it isn’t ..." <a href="https://fivebooks.com/best-books/modern-classics-james-rebanks/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">fivebooks.com/best-books/m...</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23books" target="_blank">#books</a> <a href="https://fivebooks.com/best-books/modern-classics-james-rebanks/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Modern Classics</a>

Toni AittoniemiHow <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/consumerist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#consumerist</a> <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/capitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#capitalism</a> defeated <a href="https://mastodon.green/tags/environmentalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#environmentalism</a>: ”Consumer choice”By appealing to a naive & narrow idea of ”freedom”, environmentally friendly products were cast as niche.By being priced above what poor people could afford, they were bound to become an elitist product from the start.Environmentalists supporting this scam painted themselves into a corner: Environmentalism was not for the poor, who were left out of the hope of saving the planet.Finally, they grew tired of it.

Joseph Lim :mastodon:Or it's a rejection of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mindlessconsumption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mindlessconsumption</a>?Commentary: Is <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/underconsumption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#underconsumption</a> the new <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/consumption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#consumption</a>? "Every generation thinks that they have stumbled onto something new & innovative, but soon realises tt it’s mostly been done before. With underconsumption core, I doubt tt anyone <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GenX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GenX</a> & older will bat an eyelid.. Underconsumption - or just normal consumption - requires practices tt <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/overconsumption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#overconsumption</a> doesn't: <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Selfdiscipline" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Selfdiscipline</a> & <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/restraint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#restraint</a>, especially in a <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/consumerist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#consumerist</a> world" <a href="https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/underconsumption-trend-tiktok-regular-consumption-recycle-second-hand-frugal-4682346" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/underconsumption-trend-tiktok-regular-consumption-recycle-second-hand-frugal-4682346</a>

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://desu.social/@pixel" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@pixel</a> <a href="https://snug.moe/@lumi" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@lumi</a> then I guess the level of pain isn't high enough for them to make the switchover to something evidently better...<ul><li>I for once refuse to use garbage and have ceased any use of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Shitter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Shitter</a>!</li></ul>Call me a "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/BenevolentDictator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BenevolentDictator</a>" in that sense, but I refuse to obey <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechIlliterates</a> demanding me to use <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/enshittified" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#enshittified</a> garbage...<ul><li>OFC that means people need to actually be <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/educated" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#educated</a> and get some basic <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechLiteracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TechLiteracy</a> into their brains to deprogram their <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/consumerist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#consumerist</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/lazyness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#lazyness</a>.... </li></ul>And yes, it's hard not to become <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlddGeElNAo&t=3886s" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">bitterly sarcastic</a> about this issue...<ul><li>Either way, you both are correct! <a href="https://snug.moe/notes/9yqd1mthgk7pwkb5" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://snug.moe/notes/9yqd1mthgk7pwkb5</a><a href="https://desu.social/@pixel/113217852779051941" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://desu.social/@pixel/113217852779051941</a></li></ul>

GreenerFuturesStarting university? Here’s the ultimate guide on what to take – by students themselves.Good concept for an article that then turns into full-on <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/consumerist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#consumerist</a> bollox; from the ‘environmentally conscious’ daily newspaper, The Guardian.🤦🏻‍♂️<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/sep/08/starting-university-ultimate-guide-what-to-take-students-?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/sep/08/starting-university-ultimate-guide-what-to-take-students-?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other</a>

1hitsongAnd now, a quick little list of sites I used to visit daily, but have fallen off my radar - with reason why.<a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/IMDB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#IMDB</a> Amazon killed off the news sections, so I now only use it to look things up.<a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/boxofficemojo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#boxofficemojo</a> Amazon killed off the news sections. Replaced with TheNumbers.The <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Consumerist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Consumerist</a> Site sold then shutdown.<a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Lifehacker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Lifehacker</a> Changes in leadership and ownership caused site content to become more "mainstream" and clickbait like.<a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Last" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Last</a>.fm Site design pushed social media aspects above discovery. Radio service discontinued.<a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Google" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Google</a> Music Site focus changed from listening to my uploaded music to buying new music. Replaced with Jellyfin.reddit CEO fully stated his soulless love for money. Replaced with Lemmy.<a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/twitter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#twitter</a> Site purchased by <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/elonmusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#elonmusk</a>. Replaced with Mastodon.Geeks of Doom Site no longer updated.Oh, the Horror! Site no longer updated.

Ricardo HarvinOk, I thought <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/LucidMotors" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#LucidMotors</a> is funded by <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Dubai" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Dubai</a>, which would be questionable, at best, but I was wrong.They're funded by <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MohammedBinSalman" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#MohammedBinSalman</a> (<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MBS" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#MBS</a>) as part of his 2030 campaign for <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SaudiArabia" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#SaudiArabia</a>, like <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/NEOM" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#NEOM</a>'s <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TheLine" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#TheLine</a> project, and many others.So, even if I had the money, I couldn't buy the two <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/LucidAir" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#LucidAir</a> models I lust after, the Grand Touring for every day use and road trips, and the Sapphire for going out on the town.Poor ass <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/consumerist" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#consumerist</a> problems 😢<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Dreams" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Dreams</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/EV" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#EV</a>

Hamish CampbellWhy do we still worship the <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/deathcult/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/deathcult/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DeathCult</a>? As we stand on the precipice of onrushing <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/climatechaos/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/climatechaos/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#climatechaos</a> and spreading social break down, it should be clear that much of the world remains on the path of what we usefully call the DeathCult—a term to describe the pervasive, destructive ideology that prioritizes power, wealth, and control over human life and our collective survival. The worship of this cult can clearly be seen in the <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/mainstreaming/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/mainstreaming/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mainstreaming</a> response that is less concerned with averting disaster and more focused on maintaining the status quo at any cost.The west’s climate-catastrophe plan, the strategies being employed by the few in power to mediate the escalating <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/climatecrisis/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/climatecrisis/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#climatecrisis</a> reveals a dark and cynical world-view. Rather than addressing the root causes of environmental destruction, the current plan involves: <ul><li>Silencing and Jailing Dissenters: Across the globe, activists, whistleblowers, and truth-tellers are increasingly targeted by governments. The criminalization of protest, the surveillance of dissidents, and the erosion of civil liberties are all used to silence the few people who challenge the current path. By removing voices of opposition, the nasty few hopes to stifle the more apathetic meany that might threaten their current power and wealth.</li><li>Impoverishing and Brainwashing the Masses: Economic inequality is not a by-product of the current system; it is a deliberate strategy. By keeping the majority of people in a state of economic insecurity, the few ruling class maintain control. At the same time, mass media and it “invisible” propaganda shape public understanding and motivation to divert attention away from real critical issues, to reinforce the <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/consumerist/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/consumerist/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#consumerist</a> story’s that support the current mess.</li><li>Imposing Forever Wars and Prison-Camp Epidemics: The endless cycle of wars, coupled with the spread of diseases exacerbated by poor living conditions, serves a dual purpose. It destabilizes regions, making them easier to control, while also reducing populations that might otherwise resist. The situation in Gaza, where millions are trapped in what is essentially an open-air prison, is a stark example of what this could look like when the brutal strategy is used on us as <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/climatecrises/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/climatecrises/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#climatecrises</a> spread floods of migration.</li></ul>This is the messy path we are walking down to the very real possibility of 21st century global fascism as a failed “solution” to the mess these people are spreading. The combination of repression, economic control, and orchestrated chaos can easily amount to the spread of global fascism, where the primary goal is the preservation of power for a nasty few. The psychopaths who design and implement this care for little beyond their own dominance—not even the future of their children, who will inherit a world on the path of collapse.Most of these architects of destruction are older men who will likely die in comfort, shielded from the consequences of their actions. Their callous disregard for human life is a normal outcome of “success” of the priests of the <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/deathcult/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/deathcult/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#deathcult</a>. If you care to take a moment to look it can be seen in meany <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/fashionista/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/fashionista/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fashionista</a> philosophies like “<a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/longtermism/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#longtermism</a>,” which argue that even if billions perish in the coming climate catastrophe, we shouldn’t be too concerned, as the long-term survival of humanity (as they define it) is all that matters.The DeathCult is a metaphor for <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/neoliberalisam/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/neoliberalisam/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#neoliberalisam</a> which worships success in grabbing power above all else. It views the world as a zero-sum game, where the suffering of the many is justified by the comfort and security of the few. Over the last 40 years this ideology has been deeply entrenched in the institutions of the West, from organizations like the <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/eu/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/eu/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#EU</a>, <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/wto/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/wto/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WTO</a> etc to national governments and corporations, and it is perpetuated by those who benefit from the existing mess. They have no plan or ideas to change this path, even our liberals are talking about this <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-11/joseph-stiglitz-the-road-to-freedom-neoliberalism-fascism/104210670" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-11/joseph-stiglitz-the-road-to-freedom-neoliberalism-fascism/104210670</a>We need to take a different path to breaking free from the DeathCult, to overcome this grim reality, we must first recognize the insidious influence of neoliberalism on our lives and societies for the last 40 years. Understanding its tactics and objectives allows us to resist its “common sense” pull and work towards creating a world that values humanistic paths over simplistic power and profit.The is a urgent need for a paradigm shift, we are at a crossroads. The choices we make now will determine the future of humanity and our existence on this planet. It is imperative that we reject the nihilism of the <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/deathcult/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/deathcult/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DeathCult</a> and instead embrace different paradigms—one’s that prioritizes <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/kiss/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/kiss/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#KISS</a> social justice, environmental stewardship, and genuine democracy. This shift won’t come easily, social change is hard, but it is needed if we are to mediate the worst consequences of <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/climatechaos/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/climatechaos/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#climatechaos</a>.By recognizing, and change, challenging the paths that keep us locked in this destructive cycle, we can start to dismantle the structures of power that push inequality and environmental degradation. The time for action is yesterday, now is a start, before it’s too late.PLEASE don’t be a prat about this, you can help us shift paths here <a href="https://opencollective.com/open-media-network" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://opencollective.com/open-media-network</a>This post was inspired by this article <a href="https://mastodon.social/deck/@DrALJONES/111462675685824404" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://mastodon.social/deck/@DrALJONES/111462675685824404</a>The Seven Stages of climate denial:1. It’s not real 2. It’s not us 3. It’s not that bad 4. We have time  5. It’s too expensive to fix 6. Here’s a fake solution 7. It’s too late: you should have warned us earlierTrolls use all of these stages to deny reality of <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/climatechange/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/climatechange/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#climatechange</a><a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/the-wests-climate-catastrophe-is-native-to-the-mess-we-are-in/" class="" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://hamishcampbell.com/the-wests-climate-catastrophe-is-native-to-the-mess-we-are-in/</a><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/climatechange/" target="_blank">#climatechange</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/climatechaos/" target="_blank">#climatechaos</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/climatecrises/" target="_blank">#climatecrises</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/climatecrisis/" target="_blank">#climatecrisis</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/consumerist/" target="_blank">#consumerist</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/deathcult/" target="_blank">#deathcult</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/eu/" target="_blank">#EU</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/fashionista/" target="_blank">#fashionista</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/kiss/" target="_blank">#KISS</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/mainstreaming/" target="_blank">#mainstreaming</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/neoliberalisam/" target="_blank">#neoliberalisam</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://hamishcampbell.com/tag/wto/" target="_blank">#WTO</a>

lobsterDear Friends of <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/drones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#drones</a>, :ablobgoodnight: <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Today</a> I have been guzzling ginger beer and <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/sipping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sipping</a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Port" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Port</a>. Eating <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Homemade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Homemade</a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/twittermass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#twittermass</a> … eh sorry Siri, X-Mass <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Cake" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Cake</a>.All delicious!I am <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/pleased" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pleased</a> to report we have been <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/gifted" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#gifted</a>:<ul> <li>kettle chips, including <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/vegan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#vegan</a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/lentil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#lentil</a> chips. Also known as <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/cwisps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#cwisps</a> in the <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/FreeStates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FreeStates</a> of <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Brexit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Brexit</a> Island</li> <li>mince pies with suet but no mincing or quince</li> <li>alcohol free <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Punch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Punch</a> … (is there a <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Judy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Judy</a> version?)</li> <li><a href="https://qoto.org/tags/chocolate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#chocolate</a> brownies</li> <li>liqueur chocolates etc. Was also able to see <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Granny" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Granny</a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Smiths" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Smiths</a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Apples" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Apples</a> (a <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Pure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Pure</a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Consumerist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Consumerist</a> Americana) latest bauble babble AI work as not intended. Our familiar friend is a ‘<a href="https://qoto.org/tags/creatives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#creatives</a>’ <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/trainer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#trainer</a> touting Apple as more secure than <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Android</a>/#Alexia. A turn on your tracker fan-gal and Apple ‘free’ training sessions, slave/employee of the mouth</li></ul>Well I must <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/admit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#admit</a> I was more <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/tempted" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tempted</a> by the <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/unavailable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#unavailable</a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/courses" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#courses</a>:<ul> <li><a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Jail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Jail</a>-breaking with <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Swift" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Swift</a> (no hollow <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/laughing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#laughing</a> at the back please)</li> <li><a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Running" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Running</a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Debian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Debian</a> on your McDonald’s booking, Sorry Siri, Mac-book Pro</li> <li>Bartering in your VPN, Search Engine, Afri-acana <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Safari" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Safari</a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/browser" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#browser</a> for a brand olde wonderland real life computer …</li></ul>As I was a little drunk was able to be admonished by Siri on two separate spook devices … eh … table phones. Yep! Peeps feel it is safe to have phones on, and on the table. Therefore think it is OK to hijack other peoples devices by saying hey Siri and … talking over their efforts and issuing commands to turn themselves off permanently and provide a list of swear words they do not recommend etc.I am a <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/bad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#bad</a>, bad <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/juvenile" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#juvenile</a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/hostess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#hostess</a>. Too <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Bad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Bad</a>! More <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/tips" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tips</a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/welcome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#welcome</a>?Anyways, we all had a great <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/FunTime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FunTime</a>, Apart from <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Siri" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Siri</a> the Artificial Imbecile (<a href="https://qoto.org/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AI</a>) Gaia coming soon. General Ass-kicking Inclusive Assistant :black_block_blob:

lobsterDear Friends of Real <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Watches" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Watches</a>, :ablobdancer: Just <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/updated" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#updated</a> the <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/date" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#date</a> on my real <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/analogue" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#analogue</a> dial, ‘stupids’ watch:<ul> <li><a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Smart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Smart</a> enough to not need charging (<a href="https://qoto.org/tags/battery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#battery</a> lasts about 5 years)</li> <li>Date and <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/time" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#time</a> updates with an outer rim dial</li> <li>Can be <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/worn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#worn</a> in the shower, <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/swimming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#swimming</a> pool to 50 meters <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/depth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#depth</a>, all the time etc</li> <li><a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Button" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Button</a> push for <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/night" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#night</a> time view</li> <li>alarm, timer etc</li></ul>Mine was a <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/present" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#present</a>, not very expensive. May look at some of the <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/extra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#extra</a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/features" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#features</a>. Needs a new strap. Maybe I’ll make one or just found a very cheap watch and might just <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/transfer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#transfer</a> the strap …Do you have a <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/consumerist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#consumerist</a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/clown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#clown</a> watch and tracking, data collection, device instead? You probably use your phone. Same thing. :ablobsplosion:

lobsterDear friends of the <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/unexpected" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#unexpected</a>,Later in the day, my sibling arrives for <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/homemade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#homemade</a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/flan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#flan</a> (<a href="https://qoto.org/tags/savoury" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#savoury</a> open <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/pie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pie</a>).<a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Meanwhile" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Meanwhile</a> … <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Apple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Apple</a> the well known closed <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/computing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#computing</a> systemic <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/consumerist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#consumerist</a> marketing is slowly wondering how to increase margins.Personally I am moving towards <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/dried" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#dried</a> and <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/tested" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tested</a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Linux</a>. More <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Free" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Free</a> software. And creating new AI (Actual Intelligence)<a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Welcome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Welcome</a> one and <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Yule" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Yule</a> <a href="https://qoto.org/tags/Yall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Yall</a>

CoolMcCoolImported marketing bollocks is certainly not on MY mind. This US phenomenon is not relevant to <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#australia</a> - why should we get all lathered up into a <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/consumerist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#consumerist</a> frenzy? Why do <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/Australians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Australians</a> have to slavishly copy US consumerist culture?<a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/BuyNothingDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BuyNothingDay</a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/CircularEconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CircularEconomy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/capitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#capitalism</a> (screengrab from Sydney Morning Herald) <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/auspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#auspol</a>

CassandraOh, these are the specific incense that prompted this <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/consumerist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#consumerist</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/anxiety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#anxiety</a> spiral: <a href="https://seawitchbotanicals.com/products/mabon-incense-with-all-natural-coffee-vanilla-bergamot-spices" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://seawitchbotanicals.com/products/mabon-incense-with-all-natural-coffee-vanilla-bergamot-spices</a>

Jörg Preisendörfer<a href="https://social.coop/@sam" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@sam</a>Hope you will be successful! 👍 It's hard for many people to leave a <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/consumerist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#consumerist</a> state-of-mind and get themselves involved in a <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cooperative" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#cooperative</a>.🌺

Just Matthew 🙏<a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/@SiegePerilous" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@SiegePerilous</a> Gave up cards and presents, other than for children, over thirty years ago. <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Christmas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Christmas</a> is a cancerous <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/consumerist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#consumerist</a> waste. I wrote this short piece about the problem on my blog back in January 2005:'Crap Gift Mountain: £881 Million of Bread Makers and Foot Spa's.According to Radio Four this morning there are £450 million worth of unused foot-spa's and £431 million of unused bread makers languishing unused in British homes. These items, unwanted gifts, show us much that is wrong with the way we do things.£881 million of technology, human effort, scarce resources, all wasted. Of course, this is just bread makers and foot-spa's. Think of all the other unwanted gifts and you start to get to very scary numbers. The resource waste is the most appalling aspect. The manufacture of many of these gifts uses energy, water, plastics - oil and precious metals. These are all scarce resources which could, without exception, be used to great benefit elsewhere.Gift-giving is about the ego of the giver. Presents are bought to support the self-image of the buyer. This is why they are so often wrong for the receiver. Will your gifts end up on the ever expanding "Crap Gift Mountain"?'

The week ends, the week begins"The ‘society of consumers’, in other words, stands for the kind of society that promotes, encourages or enforces the choice of a <a href="https://mastodon.bida.im/tags/consumerist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#consumerist</a> lifestyle and life strategy and dislikes all <a href="https://mastodon.bida.im/tags/alternative" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#alternative</a> cultural options; a society in which adapting to the precepts of consumer culture and following them strictly is, to all practical intents and purposes, the sole unquestionably approved choice; a feasible, and so also a plausible choice – and a condition of <a href="https://mastodon.bida.im/tags/membership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#membership</a>." (Bauman, Consuming life)

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