A day-after fasting of a different sort
By David Quick
The Post and Courier
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Of all the holidays, Thanksgiving Day has long been my favorite.
There's just something simple and pure about relatives and friends gathering to share a meal and, hopefully, to express sincere thanks for all they have. I often think the root of unhappiness is not appreciating what you have and obsessing on all the things you don't have...
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http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2007 ... 894/?print
Buy Nothing Day
What would Jesus Buy?
Protesters target commercialism with 'Buy Nothing Day'
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) -- Some protesters in Norfolk used one of the busiest shopping days of the year to target commercialism surrounding the holidays.
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NORFOLK, Va. (AP) -- Some protesters in Norfolk used one of the busiest shopping days of the year to target commercialism surrounding the holidays.
Read more: http://www.wtop.com/?nid=120&sid=1297768
Consume less
Resist temptation to spend on 'Buy Nothing Day,' May says
Friday is an important day for many North American environment groups as they are marking "Buy Nothing Day," to signify the need to cut back on excess consumption. The message of Buy Nothing Day is for people to resist buying unneeded consumer goods.The message of Buy Nothing Day is for people to resist buying unneeded consumer goods.
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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c ... thing.html
Friday is an important day for many North American environment groups as they are marking "Buy Nothing Day," to signify the need to cut back on excess consumption. The message of Buy Nothing Day is for people to resist buying unneeded consumer goods.The message of Buy Nothing Day is for people to resist buying unneeded consumer goods.
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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c ... thing.html
alonovo.com supports buy nothing day
alonovo.com (tm) joins adbusters.org in support of Buy Nothing Day
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – November 23, 2007 - alonovo.com(tm) announced that it will be officially participating in "Buy Nothing Day" on November 23, 2007. The day after the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday is traditionally marked by crowded malls and begins a period of retail sales that reaches its peak by the third week in December.
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http://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/1 ... othing-Day
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – November 23, 2007 - alonovo.com(tm) announced that it will be officially participating in "Buy Nothing Day" on November 23, 2007. The day after the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday is traditionally marked by crowded malls and begins a period of retail sales that reaches its peak by the third week in December.
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http://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/1 ... othing-Day
Jesus and his home theater system
Buy Nothing Day
Ah, the holidays. Today is a great day to kick back, enjoy the South Florida weather and eat a nice leftover turkey sandwich. But not for some losers, who interrupted their Thanksgiving night to stand in line for several hours at Best Buy, Wal-Mart and Brandsmart so they could get the deals.
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http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/ ... ng_day.php
Ah, the holidays. Today is a great day to kick back, enjoy the South Florida weather and eat a nice leftover turkey sandwich. But not for some losers, who interrupted their Thanksgiving night to stand in line for several hours at Best Buy, Wal-Mart and Brandsmart so they could get the deals.
Read more:
http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/ ... ng_day.php
Kalle Lasn Interview
Vancouver's Adbusters says: buy nothing tomorrow
Emma Gilchrist
This has to be the easiest call to action of all time: do nothing.
Well, you still have to wake up, go to work, walk the dog and feed your kids, but you can leave your shopping list at home. Today is the day to take a break from the Christmas madness that's beginning to creep into your life. Instead, for the 15th annual Buy Nothing Day, make a conscious effort to participate by, well, not participating...
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http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news ... 70&k=10865
Emma Gilchrist
This has to be the easiest call to action of all time: do nothing.
Well, you still have to wake up, go to work, walk the dog and feed your kids, but you can leave your shopping list at home. Today is the day to take a break from the Christmas madness that's beginning to creep into your life. Instead, for the 15th annual Buy Nothing Day, make a conscious effort to participate by, well, not participating...
Read more:
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news ... 70&k=10865
Reverand Billy
Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping's Buy Nothing Day March!
Reverend Billy and company marched throughout Manhattan to celebrate Buy Nothing Day.
By Trevor Jones
"Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping are on a mission: to spread the word about the evils of global capitalism, consumerism and wasteful spending by the good people of America. To counter the lemming-like behavior that is "Black Friday", the Reverend, his choir and band of striking elves walk down 5th Avenue and over to Times Square, between 12pm and 1pm."
Read more:
http://nyc.indymedia.org/en/2007/11/92951.html
Reverend Billy and company marched throughout Manhattan to celebrate Buy Nothing Day.
By Trevor Jones
"Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping are on a mission: to spread the word about the evils of global capitalism, consumerism and wasteful spending by the good people of America. To counter the lemming-like behavior that is "Black Friday", the Reverend, his choir and band of striking elves walk down 5th Avenue and over to Times Square, between 12pm and 1pm."
Read more:
http://nyc.indymedia.org/en/2007/11/92951.html
Buy Nothing Day in Jakarta
'Buy Nothing Day' almost turns ugly as crowds arrive in hunt for freebies
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
"The global Buy Nothing Day event was marked again in the capital Sunday, with a number of young Jakartans playing leading roles in organizing it. Special events were held in front of malls as well as in a city park.
On the road between the Plaza Senayan and Senayan City malls, a theatrical performance was staged while volunteers handed out 'Buy Nothing Day' flyers to passersby. At the same time in Sambas Park, another kind of celebration took place in the form of a 'really, really free market' at which people could bring stuff to give away."
Read more:
http://www.freewebs.com/freefoodgang/df ... _post.html
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
"The global Buy Nothing Day event was marked again in the capital Sunday, with a number of young Jakartans playing leading roles in organizing it. Special events were held in front of malls as well as in a city park.
On the road between the Plaza Senayan and Senayan City malls, a theatrical performance was staged while volunteers handed out 'Buy Nothing Day' flyers to passersby. At the same time in Sambas Park, another kind of celebration took place in the form of a 'really, really free market' at which people could bring stuff to give away."
Read more:
http://www.freewebs.com/freefoodgang/df ... _post.html