tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29792222.post8785582856124209230..comments2023-11-05T05:16:58.246-05:00Comments on The Laughorist: Freegonomics: Food for Thought -- and Word BlendersPawlie Kokonutshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12974388685662241108noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29792222.post-87346812612042349092007-01-07T18:09:00.000-05:002007-01-07T18:09:00.000-05:00Oh Laughorist, I laughed at this post because I wa...Oh Laughorist, I laughed at this post because I was terrified of the "or else" consequences.<br /><br />I adore wordsmithing as well, and was quite excited to read about the freegan movement. As someone living in a town of hippycrites, I've heard my share of self-satisfied peity. Maybe there is something to it all or perhaps it's just a bunch of pooey. I could barely swallow the jagged pill of Economics 101 and can't navigate a supply and demand graph to save my bank account... so what do I know?<br /><br />Oh yeah, and I just recently learned about Dumpster being a brand name, and it surprised me. Thanks for passing along the knowledge to your readers.<br /><br />Now if you don't mind, I need to blow my nose with a Puffs kleenex.Armyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10522707969675876365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29792222.post-23586767583668266682007-01-05T11:43:00.000-05:002007-01-05T11:43:00.000-05:00Something you made me think of is this: if consump...Something you made me think of is this: if consumption is about identity and choice, then your choice to minimize consumption still leads to the creation of identity.<br /><br />Moreover, if we, as a species, ever did <b>exactly</b> the same thing, the world would crumble, as the market could not support that level of production in any given sector. <br /><br />Maybe the key is to consume in a way that you consider moral and productive, while recognizing that the varying levels of consumption are what keeps the market robust and diversified.<br /><br />Just a thought.Cranksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02963261408896541210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29792222.post-50371859319989166582007-01-04T13:34:00.000-05:002007-01-04T13:34:00.000-05:00Since we have moved to a service based economy I t...Since we have moved to a service based economy I think it would be hard on a lot of people jobwise if eeryone stopped buying "luxury" items. By luxury I mean eating out and buying many and expensive clothes/goods, not living out of the Dumpster. It would be interesting to see what kind of economic system would form if people got a little more sensible.Foofahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11490919763408427647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29792222.post-46841195421598635532007-01-04T08:49:00.000-05:002007-01-04T08:49:00.000-05:00I'm just so consumed by it all...
PeaceI'm just so consumed by it all...<br />PeaceOdathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973602431527460287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29792222.post-62143812121129298232007-01-04T07:00:00.000-05:002007-01-04T07:00:00.000-05:00tew thoughts for consumption
john mcneill was wro...tew thoughts for consumption<br /><br />john mcneill was wrong; we did stop the way<br /><br />if we gave up consumption<br />what would food for thought<br />have to be salvaged from the Dumpsters of old bad threadbare ideas?Dafathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04786106615120535425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29792222.post-61884263868304378202007-01-04T06:35:00.000-05:002007-01-04T06:35:00.000-05:00I need fancy knickers - I can't function without t...I need fancy knickers - I can't function without them. Food is a luxury. Lingerie is not.<br /><br />Does that make me a pantieconomist?<br /><br />PussGlamourpusshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01450175254756849062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29792222.post-47644787825886357292007-01-04T05:37:00.000-05:002007-01-04T05:37:00.000-05:00I think these "freegan" people are nuts.
Later Y'...I think these "freegan" people are nuts.<br /><br />Later Y'allMeloncutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16012190490801494501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29792222.post-60002272426926218672007-01-04T00:31:00.000-05:002007-01-04T00:31:00.000-05:00I have been throwing my money away.I have been throwing my money away.mist1https://www.blogger.com/profile/15225983360910803121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29792222.post-4468081322380200702007-01-03T21:33:00.000-05:002007-01-03T21:33:00.000-05:00Thank you... I someone how feel so much smarter......Thank you... I someone how feel so much smarter... each and every time I read your blog! ~M I laughing already...!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04170401447671532001noreply@blogger.com