perceived obsolescence

Things wear out

Posted June 29, 2009 - 03:29 by Philip Brewer

Personal Finance, Frugal Living

Shoes

I have a pair of shoes that are about to wear out. This sucks because they're shoes I wear pretty often (which is no doubt why they're wearing out). I'll probably have to replace them. I was mulling over a possible post on the universal experience of things wearing out, when it occurred to me that this experience may not be quite as universal as it used to be.

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Where Did Your iPod Come From? The Story of Stuff

Posted March 9, 2009 - 23:46 by Nora Dunn

Lifestyle, Green Living, Consumer Affairs

The Story of Stuff

Do you know the difference between planned and perceived obsolescence?
Do you know why high heels are fashionable with chunky heels one year, and thin heels the next year?
Why is breast milk the “food” highest in toxic contaminants?
And do you know why in the wake of September 11th, George Bush told us all to go shopping?
These questions and many, many others are answered in The Story of Stuff, a 20-minute documentary about the life cycle of products and services, explaining everything about…well…stuff.

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