Gift and barter systems? Open thread.
[image source] Further to a conversation with tigtog about “The Economy” and its meanings, I’d like to talk about “alternative” economies, if such a word can be applied: gifts and barter. In particular, I’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences. A few jumping-off points: * Charity: Pretty much everyone I know is familiar with [...]
The Unilever Effect: Bow Chicka Wah Wow Your Daughters
Melissa and I have both been posting crankily about the evils of Unilever, in the face of breathlessly fawning blogospheric viral-marketing over the “Onslaught” ad. Now, via Shakesville, comes this inevitable mashup of Axe/Lynx and Dove ads. If anyone out there is a video editing wiz, I’d love to see one including Unilever’s ads for [...]
Spent day with camera (and partner)
Thus no blogging. We walked around the Sculpture by the Sea track, and then went to some ponds covered in waterlilies. I’ll get those shots up on Flickr tomorrow, once I’ve sorted through the best. (Addit: OK, I’ve started putting up sculpture pics – the set of thumbnails is here, and there is a slideshow [...]
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