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    I Confess: I Hate Shopping Malls

    FEBRUARY 28, 2012 5:55PM

    By Martha Nichols


    Topics: environment, design, shopping malls, consumerism, singapore

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    • 10 Ratings
    • 942 Views
    • 20 Comments
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    Artificial Christmas Trees: What Would Jesus Do?

    NOVEMBER 28, 2010 7:51PM

    By Reflections of a shallow pond


    Topics: humor, christmas, consumerism, kids, christmas tree

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    • 1 Ratings
    • 1520 Views
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    Recession Advertising and the Resilience of Capitalism

    MARCH 25, 2009 1:55PM

    By montcalm


    Topics: capitalism, economy, economics, socialism, socialist, recession, globalization, advertising, ads, commercial, commercials, consumerism, populism, populist anger, wall street, obama, politics, progressive, liberal, left, leftist, leftists

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    • 21 Ratings
    • 1097 Views
    • 24 Comments
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    My name is Lorraine and I am an addict

    MARCH 9, 2009 1:22PM

    By fingerlakeswanderer


    Topics: lorraine berry, denial, emotions, feelings, race, world politics, us politics, common good, welfare, consumerism, belief and religion, war, addiction

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    • 6 Ratings
    • 1416 Views
    • 7 Comments
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    Bankrupt Ideologies in the Nation of Thrift

    FEBRUARY 5, 2009 2:02PM

    By Heather Michon


    Topics: stimulus, joan walsh, barack obama, democrats, republicans, debt, consumerism

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    • 7 Ratings
    • 2538 Views
    • 7 Comments
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    Worst Job: Your Barista Hates You

    DECEMBER 8, 2008 11:07AM

    By Corey Maxson Tucker


    Topics: worst job, coffee, starbucks, peet's coffee, seattle's best, dunkin donuts, the customer is always right, customer service, cafes, cafe, latte, coffee shops, cappuccino, chains, consumerism, culture, open call, humor, satire, parody, comedy, rant, espresso, barista, baristas, caffeine, over caffeinated

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    • 15 Ratings
    • 813 Views
    • 14 Comments
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    SkyMall, a gift from the heavens.

    DECEMBER 4, 2008 11:15AM

    By Denis Faye


    Topics: consumerism, travel

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    • 5 Ratings
    • 523 Views
    • 5 Comments
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    The hell that is a luxury car owner's life

    NOVEMBER 18, 2008 10:42AM

    By Denis Faye


    Topics: consumerism, domestic items, bruce the dog

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    • 7 Ratings
    • 1992 Views
    • 5 Comments
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    JULY 17, 2008 10:28PM

    By The Biblio Files


    Topics: books, business, technology, consumerism, advertising

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    Smaller Selection, Higher Prices

    MAY 28, 2008 11:26AM

    By The Biblio Files


    Topics: business, books, shopping, consumerism

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    • 1381 Views
    • 4 Comments
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    Next Weekend: Echelon or Bust

    MARCH 11, 2008 12:38PM

    By Dan-onymous


    Topics: consumerism, retail, travel

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