Nov. 11th - Weekly BuyNothing
Another commerce free day of drinking some home-brewed coffee, working on various projects with friends and getting some writing and reading done.
In the spirit of opting out of the trade of little pieces of paper which have an imaginary value (i mean, it's all faith really... you can't even claim silver for your money any more), I thought I'd direct you to a blog that keeps us updated on an older form of commerce. Barter.
Check out this site:
OneRedPaperclip.com
This guy started with a small red paperclip and has been bartering for things here and there. His ultimate goal is to end up with a house. Using nothing but simple trading of goods for goods, he has already made it to a red generator.
Check up on his progress now and again and then take some time to think about all of the stuff you have accumulated throughout your life. You probably don't really need or even want half of it. So why not trade it to someone for something different. It doesn't even have to be a fair trade. Get rid of your old 8-Track collection in exchange for a bagel with cream cheese. Trade your old pair of sneakers for a dog-eared copy of a book you've never read.
It could be interesting and fun. And it won't cost you a penny.
Mindlessly spending cash and credit is not the only way to experience this world. Talk to someone. See what they have and don't need. See if you can make something with some old junk to increase the allure. Build a robot out of some old computer parts and your Backstreet Boys CDs. Make a pipe-cleaner and twisty-tie flower bouquet! Then trade it for something equally interesting.
Or simply trade something of yours to someone in need in exchange for a priceless smile and a few words of gratitude.
In the spirit of opting out of the trade of little pieces of paper which have an imaginary value (i mean, it's all faith really... you can't even claim silver for your money any more), I thought I'd direct you to a blog that keeps us updated on an older form of commerce. Barter.
Check out this site:
OneRedPaperclip.com
This guy started with a small red paperclip and has been bartering for things here and there. His ultimate goal is to end up with a house. Using nothing but simple trading of goods for goods, he has already made it to a red generator.
Check up on his progress now and again and then take some time to think about all of the stuff you have accumulated throughout your life. You probably don't really need or even want half of it. So why not trade it to someone for something different. It doesn't even have to be a fair trade. Get rid of your old 8-Track collection in exchange for a bagel with cream cheese. Trade your old pair of sneakers for a dog-eared copy of a book you've never read.
It could be interesting and fun. And it won't cost you a penny.
Mindlessly spending cash and credit is not the only way to experience this world. Talk to someone. See what they have and don't need. See if you can make something with some old junk to increase the allure. Build a robot out of some old computer parts and your Backstreet Boys CDs. Make a pipe-cleaner and twisty-tie flower bouquet! Then trade it for something equally interesting.
Or simply trade something of yours to someone in need in exchange for a priceless smile and a few words of gratitude.
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