[Jewelry making - Article 00434] - Re: [Orchid] Weapons of mass-destruction

[Christine Quiriy]

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    I'd rather buy used than go to Walmart. I hate that "we're taking
    over the world," homogenous, cheap quality, monolithic feel to the
    place. I'd prefer to live in a world where quality was stressed over
    quantity. The gallon jar of pickles says it all for me. It just
    makes me feel very sad and discouraged, depressed almost. I feel like
    I spend a lot of my time, energy, and attention resisting the
    ever-spiralling trend towards consumption and acquisition. 

    I take advantage of the fact that a lot of people wear things once
    (or never!) before giving them to charity and shop at Salvation Army
    (it's what's in my area). I'm an inveterate scavenger, a born
    treasure hunter, so I would probably do this even if I suddenly was
    "rich." But we're talking jeans here, not dress slacks (and not
    Diesel brand), so I'm very happy to buy my jeans used. In my area, on
    Thursday and Friday at "Sally's", items with certain color tickets
    are 50% and 75% off. Whoa! I think I'll go shopping this afternoon! 

    Oh, and here's an idea: it occured to me the other day that a great
    apron can be made from one half (front or back, your choice) of a
    used jean jumper! 

Christine in Littleton, Massachusetts


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