Buy Nothing Day
Just a reminder, today is Buy Nothing Day, a protest against the rampant consumerism gripping America. The day after Thanksgiving, the day when we are supposed to give thanks for what we have, and how lucky we really are (if you are reading this on a computer, then you are probably one of the most wealthy people in the entire world, even if it doesn’t feel like it) for having the things that we have, everyone pours out of their houses to waste it all on things that we are just going to put into a landfill later anyway.
There has been a bit of a question as to whether the protest necessarily applies to things like food and beverages, which many people need to purchase during the day at work. I think that if you are able, it is best to simply not buy anything. However, the spirit of the protest is for people to be mindful of what they consume, and how it affects the world around them. If you need to buy lunch or coffee, I’d appreciate it if you took the time to buy from a local restraunt. If you drink coffee, try to find ‘Zapatista’ coffee, the proceeds from the sales of it go to support natives in South America trying to regain their freedom, its a pretty tasty coffee too.
Thats all, go about your lives, and enjoy the rest of the holiday weekend, if you participate in it.
Friday 29 Nov 2002 | Sam | Announcements