A couple of news stories caught my eye today. First, was the story about “Buy Nothing Day” organized by the Green Party. I wonder how many people actually did this? It was supposed to be yesterday, Black Friday in the America, the biggest retail day of the year. In Canada we don’t observe this “holiday,” although it’s hard not to notice all the waves of advertising lapping on our shores. The idea of Buy Nothing Day is to show some restraint and be aware of the environmental impact of our rampant consumerism. While I think it’s a great idea, it’s a tough sell on Black Friday. Or maybe that’s the idea? They’re trying to surf on the publicity surrounding the post-Thanksgiving consumer frenzy? I’ll be interested to know if it had any impact. Myself, I bought some things yesterday. Three packs of blueberries, some cough medicine, and two kinds of almonds.
The other story I noticed had this headline: “Web surfers more open with sites they trust.” It’s about a study that suggests that people are more willing share personal information with sites they consider to be trustworthy. No shit?! I hope no one got paid to come up with that gem of wisdom.
Speaking of gems of wisdom, I just learned how to wear a scarf. I’ve owned scarves my whole life, but didn’t know how to fold it in half, put it around my neck, and pull the loose end through the loop created by the fold. Genius!
I was very unamerican yesterday. I didnt buy anything! I read that$20 billion were spent yesterday, and that retailers make over 50% of their profit during the holiday season. That’s messed up!
Interesting take on that “buy nothing day” idea. Apprently, you didnt buy into it =P
That’s the most common way of wearing a scarf. I was forced to wear one when I was little, and I would just hang it from my neck, then cross the 2 ends and throw them over my shoulders. But then the wind would blow them to the front and it would be annoying as hell. I think this is why I hate scarves, turtlenecks, and anything that covers my neck =P
i wanted to try the buy nothing day, for the rest of the world it was the 24th. i did buy food today…i think thats okay. and i went to shopping mall even, yet bought nothing.
I actually think Adbusters started the Buy Nothing Day campaign about a dozen years ago or so.
I laughed out loud at your scarf comments. You only just worked out how to wear a scarf – outrageous! A life without scarves would be wrong. They’re my favourite accessory.
see, i’m a practical guy. i would never tie something around my neck unless i deemed it necessary. living in hamilton for most of my life, it was never necessary. but in montreal, with a -20C wind whistling into the collar of your jacket at highway speeds, it becomes the lesser of two evils to fasten a wooly noose around your throat. so, that’s why i had to learn! 😛
tanya just bought me a scarf from India. Big step for me 🙁
Thank you for the instructions haha
I’m pretty sure that’s a new way to wear scarves.
And I bought a hoodie on Black Friday because the state of Virginia was not as warm as I thought it would be.