Category Archives: Consumer
Everything I Own, Part 5: Stalled?
I have been taking an extra-long time to complete my home inventory because I “hit the wall,” so to speak. When Link let home almost 2 years ago, a lot of stuff was left behind. It is a combination of
Everything I Own, Part 5: Stalled?
I have been taking an extra-long time to complete my home inventory because I “hit the wall,” so to speak. When Link let home almost 2 years ago, a lot of stuff was left behind. It is a combination of
How I Do Music
I’m not a musician but I’m a dedicated music fan. It has been important to me all my life, and it’s something I spend a lot of time, energy and money on.I started buying records (aka “vinyl”) when I was
How I Do Music
I’m not a musician but I’m a dedicated music fan. It has been important to me all my life, and it’s something I spend a lot of time, energy and money on.I started buying records (aka “vinyl”) when I was
Half-Year Grocery Tally 2013
It’s time for a half-year grocery tally! Last year I added up all the food I purchased over the year – not just the cost, but how many of each item. I wanted to know what it would look like
Half-Year Grocery Tally 2013
It’s time for a half-year grocery tally! Last year I added up all the food I purchased over the year – not just the cost, but how many of each item. I wanted to know what it would look like
What I Don’t Have
As I continue with my very lengthy home inventory project, I am recording the things I own, and giving some thought to things I don’t own. I started wondering – what is in a typical household, and how is mine
What I Don’t Have
As I continue with my very lengthy home inventory project, I am recording the things I own, and giving some thought to things I don’t own. I started wondering – what is in a typical household, and how is mine
Everything I Own, Part 4: Seeing Some Progress
On April 7, after posting an update on my home inventory, I joked I would “see you in a month” because it was taking so long. Here it is, two months later, and I am still only halfway along! Here’s
Everything I Own, Part 4: Seeing Some Progress
On April 7, after posting an update on my home inventory, I joked I would “see you in a month” because it was taking so long. Here it is, two months later, and I am still only halfway along! Here’s
AKA “Entertainment News”
I call myself anti-consumer, but I do consume one of the guiltiest pleasures of all: celebrity gossip, more politely known as entertainment news. I’m not my office “go-to” gossiper, but I’m not disconnected, either. Where do you fall on the
AKA “Entertainment News”
I call myself anti-consumer, but I do consume one of the guiltiest pleasures of all: celebrity gossip, more politely known as entertainment news. I’m not my office “go-to” gossiper, but I’m not disconnected, either. Where do you fall on the
The Locavore’s Dilemma
I’ve always had questions about the local food movement. I’ve been trying to eat local for several years now. I changed my ways in two stages: first, I stopped eating most processed foods, and then I tried switching to more
The Locavore’s Dilemma
I’ve always had questions about the local food movement. I’ve been trying to eat local for several years now. I changed my ways in two stages: first, I stopped eating most processed foods, and then I tried switching to more
Book Review: Life at Home in the 21st Century
Imagine that a team of anthropologists made a study of your neighbourhood and immersed themselves in your daily life. What would they find? That’s just what happened to create the book Life at Home in the Twenty-First Century: 32 Families
Book Review: Life at Home in the 21st Century
Imagine that a team of anthropologists made a study of your neighbourhood and immersed themselves in your daily life. What would they find? That’s just what happened to create the book Life at Home in the Twenty-First Century: 32 Families
My Demographic
To advertisers, I’m not a person, but an instance of my “demographic.” I thought it would be fun to declare my actual demographic data, and then share what advertisers and recommendation sites think I should like. You can be the
My Demographic
To advertisers, I’m not a person, but an instance of my “demographic.” I thought it would be fun to declare my actual demographic data, and then share what advertisers and recommendation sites think I should like. You can be the
Everything I Own – Part 3: Questioning
My home inventory is in full swing. I’ve had a few revelations. Because I know it will be documented “for posterity,” I am reluctant to keep certain things. I can suddenly see how ridiculous it is to list 3 square,
Everything I Own – Part 3: Questioning
My home inventory is in full swing. I’ve had a few revelations. Because I know it will be documented “for posterity,” I am reluctant to keep certain things. I can suddenly see how ridiculous it is to list 3 square,
An Exacting Life 