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Consumerism

Went out for a walk

I went out for a walk, and came back with shorter hair. You know those things in barbers shop windows, like key rings and tobacco paraphenalia and obscure hair products? Always an entertaining mix of product genres. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anybody glance at that stuff, let alone buy any of it. Nobody  ... [More]

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Consumerism Politics and activism

Busy snippets

Was listening on the radio to some Australian election campaign news, then to some American election campaign news. And it strikes me that we don’t have anything like the big rallies they have over there.

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Home life music

Concert

There was excitement in the air at the school this morning, in anticipation for tonight’s big school concert. Buses to the rehearsal were lining up in the street, the drum corps had their kit out, classes were lining up to head off to the hall. Much practising on recorders, making of costumes and choreography has  ... [More]