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The Epic Splendour Of My Blender

“If you come any closer, I’ll jump!” Oh for fuck’s sake, I thought as I made a move for the balcony. True to its word, my blender jumped off the balcony railing, smashing into a million bits on...

5 comments    computer depression kitchen
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What are the similarities and differences between the events leading to the great depression and the recession we are...

Sir Dent asked, " What are the similarities and differences between the events leading up to the Great Depression and the recession we are currently experiencing?" That's a great question. I have opinions...

53 comments    finance politics depression
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Less Is Best: Minimal Living For An Uncluttered Mind

Americans, by nature, are a gluttonous people. You can find our hoggishness on our bellies and in the piles of “stuff” that fill our homes. But all this stuff isn’t doing anything for our us. In fact,...

5 comments    money freedom mind
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Fast Food Spirituality: I'll Have a Law of Attraction with Fries Please!

Several months ago, I received an email from a friend which featured a link to a website for best-selling author Mike Dooley's Notes from the Universe. The pitch was that if you visited Mike's site you could...

57 comments    finance money religion
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K cup coffee makers: One cup coffee maker and a history of coffee

Smashing the snooze button repeatedly in furious rage, stumbling through limited light, dressing rapidly, irritation crawling over flesh as fingers shakily push buttons through loops. Morning is terrible,...

6 comments    coffee beans starbucks
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Top 10 Global Concerns

I believe that the following Top 10 List of Global Concerns are vital in the 21st century...I choose this as NUMBER ONE, because it hits millions of individuals directly, every day of their lives. ...

30 comments    technology food politics
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10 Things That Make Me Proud To Be Indian, 10 That Make Me Sad

India, my wise friend wrote the other day, is a land of contrasts and contradictions. It is a land of peace and war, of love and hate and many other emotions. You can spend a lifetime and be none the wiser in...

44 comments    education india economy
Is Apple alienating their iPod Touch customers with their 1.1.3 firmware update?66

Why Would I Want the iPod Touch 1.1.3 Firmware?

Today Apple released their 1.1.3 firmware for the iPhone and iPod Touch. After seeing some videos of the leaked firmware software, I was definitely interested in upgrading. A couple of UI enhancements like the jiggly icons were a nice touch. I had no idea at the time, that Apple was wanting to charge me $20 for it.

8 comments    software ipod apple
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Consumerism

Definition of Consumerism The movement seeking to protect and inform consumers by requiring such practices as honest packaging and advertising, product guarantees, and improved safety standards ...

0 comments    money america economy
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For the One Who Has Everything - Short Story

Or for the one who has nothing? Short and sweet about friendship and consumerism.

2 comments    entertainment fiction friendship
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