tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253232837359768277.post8321111501947266885..comments2023-10-28T18:46:06.286+02:00Comments on It's all about me: Weekly Geeks #4: Things that matterjoannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14952558113054391317noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253232837359768277.post-78959394010109204532008-06-03T03:21:00.000+02:002008-06-03T03:21:00.000+02:00What a great topic! I've been trying to question ...What a great topic! I've been trying to question why I *must* upgrade to a new flatscreen TV or CD player or iPod, when I have ones that work just fine, if they are a bit old. Things and stuff are such status symbols in our society.Kim Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15024112944002002232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253232837359768277.post-89081123631101692052008-05-24T04:56:00.000+02:002008-05-24T04:56:00.000+02:00Great topic and post! There are quite a few books ...Great topic and post! There are quite a few books here I've been meaning to/wanting to read. <I>Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser</I> is still sitting on my TBR shelf, but I hope to get to it soon. I don't eat at McDonald's now, but I'm sure I'm going to be horrified anyway ;>). Mark Knopfler wrote a song called <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFUSTz3p_WY&feature=related" REL="nofollow">Boom Like That</A> about the guy who started McDonald's fabulous song. <BR/><BR/>I put The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan on my list, too!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913311124505574744noreply@blogger.com