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Lucky trade-offs

Posted December 31, 2008 - 05:08 by Philip Brewer

Lifestyle

My lucky workstation, anywhere I want to be

I view frugal living as essentially hedonistic: I don't deny myself things. Rather, I spend less on the things I don't care about in order to be able to spend more on the things that matter to me. Anybody who does this, though, sooner or later (as soon as friends, relatives, coworkers, or neighbors notice some of that spending on things that matter more) is going to hear, "You're so lucky to be able to afford that!"

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Musings inspired by the crappiest of films — Demolition Man.

Posted November 4, 2008 - 15:20 by Paul Michael

Shopping, Consumer Affairs

Demolition Man

I saw that film about 15 years ago, and I remember liking it at the time. I also liked stone-washed jeans and neon t-shirts, but I have since come to my senses. However, one nugget stuck with me from the movie; one possible insight into the future that, at the time, I thought was totally impossible. But now, I’m not so sure.

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