I'm in the habit of using Folex (http://www.folexcompany.com/), and haven't felt the need to pursue anything else. It's pretty cheap and works surprisingly well. You can find it at stores like Home Depot, Target, and (God forbid) Wal-Mart.
I saw this post on my Simple Dollar RSS this morning, and emailed it to myself so I wouldn't forget. I've been browsing, and I'll be adding this site to my feed as well. You have a few URLs in this post alone that I'll want to cite again!
The old 'why didn't you just get a deserving mutt from the pound?' argument. It's a valid one. I got this dog because some crazy old man in Urumqi was holding him by his head in the middle of the street. My heart broke. I was suckered.
I don't know that historical China was any better in terms of human rights. I think that's much of the reason that the Communists had such popular support at first. People were really sick of being kicked around. Of course, they're probably STILL tired of being kicked around.
The thing that bugs me about boycotts is that they (supposedly) cause harm to the people who are selling the goods. I don't want to cost anyone in China their job, but then again, there are obviously people there (be they managers or whatever) who are deliberately doing truly horrible things, using chemicals that should not be used, knowingly.
I don't think it's directed at the US, exactly. I think it's all a part of the Get Rich Quick mentality that has taken hold in China. We're as guilty of it as anyone else, but it's causing some very dangerous situations here.
I suppose if a boycott were to take a targeted approach - no Chinese toys or imported Chinese food - we could make a dent in those industries. So far, we haven't heard of any Chinese imported electronics that are poisoning dogs or anything.
I find historical China interesting, but I'm not so thrilled with modern China. The recent health reports are alarming, but it's more the Tibet/Taiwan/Ughyer/Falun Gong/free speech/other human rights abuses that make me want to boycott Chinese goods. The problem is, it would be just about impossible to do. You can buy a lot of everyday items that are made elsewhere, but try finding consumer electronics that are not made in China. It really bothers me that the United States has so much economic interest in China that they could care less what the government does.
This year, tired of buy affordable shoes that wore out too quickly, I splurged. Or at least I thought I splurged. I paid what is a hefty sum (in my budget anyway) for a pair of Ariat boots. After reading reviews online that they were the most supportive and comfortable shoes many had bought, I picked out an adorable pair of red cowboy-styled boots and bit the bullet. Now, almost six months later of wearing them almost everyday. (I'm in love with them, I can't stop, I neglect all my other shoes) - they are still kicking. I have arch problems and back problems and I live in NYC and walk walk walk. They are still just as supportive as the day they came out of the box. and my feet don't hurt at the end of the day. Its amazing what quality can do and I've learned my lesson about the "price" of cheap shoes.
Well.
The house I bought this year has been such a blessing, totally worth every penny.
The best thing I didn't buy has been TV. Since moving to the 14th/15th largest market, I now get HD TV signals for free. 7 PBS channels is totally enough.
A famous statement by floridians.
Try 90's with 90% humidity my friend! Nights it "cools" down to 80's! The rain does not cool us down, rather acts like a steam bath and makes it feel hotter!!! And, we haven't even reached our worst month yet...AUGUST is the hottest month in these parts!
i don't think technology is the problem of agriculture. i think it's over-consumption. consider the over-fishing problem, then consider if we'll need to rely on indoor farming at one point to let certain ecosystems recover, if it's not too late
The best investment I ever made was actually a barter.
Through Craigslist, I met a web designer who wanted to get more involved with networking but wasn't sure how to translate his skill set. I needed a website for my business, but didn't have much cash.
So we made a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup connection and both got what we wanted. I got a great website http://www.igotthejob.us (that has held up well for the past 2 1/2 years) and he has been working at Microsoft ever since with the assistance of a new resume, cover letter and interview coaching.
I still get compliments on the website and it brings in lots of business.
Jill Walser
I got the job! Resume writing, interview coaching and job search strategy.
I will definitely keep people posted on how it goes. I have a feeling I'll end up doing some version of The Compact, in which I do my best not to purchase anything that is newly manufactured, and only barter or buy used items as I need them.
As to (Guest) boycotting the war, pray tell how we go about doing that? Unless you're being sarcastic. In which case, nyah.
If you manage this, I would really love to read some tips on how you managed it. It is something that I would like to do myself, but I am a bit overwhelmed at the mere thought. For example, I told my high-school students that I would give them a dollar for each item (non-food) that they found at Walmart and brought in to show me. They got pretty frustrated, and I didn't pay a cent.
Uh, YEAH....I think we're starting to finally see the trend here! The Chineese are slowly trying to poison us, HELLO!!!!
But seriously...who has the time to go around reading labels for what country something was made in?
And does it even SAY IT on most of the foods we buy??
(I have seen canada on some store brand french fries, I'll admit.)
This is getting ridiculous now.
I'm jogging my memory, announcement after announcement, to try and decide if any of my family, especially my kids, have used or eaten anything on the recall lists!
It's a very helpless situation, and there's enough to worry about in life, besides whether or not another country is trying to poison us....let alone blow us up!!!
Sheesh! Why can't we just live on Earth and be happy?
I think John Lennon was right.
"Imagine there's no countries".
I hope he's feeling better!
I hope to goodness not, but you never know.
I am using http://discountslider.com/ for sometime, no need to browse, search is really great. can get deals having 65% and more discount.
where can i buy one of these 10 gal hose end sprayer? all the ones i have found only hold like a quart or so?
Zout - above all works the best and in 40 yers of marriage, sloppy eating husband and 3 boys, I've tried them all. It even gets out TOMATO stains!!!
thanks for the props & kind words andrea!
Good point. In other news, I bought two pairs of shoes today. Both made in China.
Thanks for the tip!
I'm in the habit of using Folex (http://www.folexcompany.com/), and haven't felt the need to pursue anything else. It's pretty cheap and works surprisingly well. You can find it at stores like Home Depot, Target, and (God forbid) Wal-Mart.
I saw this post on my Simple Dollar RSS this morning, and emailed it to myself so I wouldn't forget. I've been browsing, and I'll be adding this site to my feed as well. You have a few URLs in this post alone that I'll want to cite again!
The old 'why didn't you just get a deserving mutt from the pound?' argument. It's a valid one. I got this dog because some crazy old man in Urumqi was holding him by his head in the middle of the street. My heart broke. I was suckered.
Man, if I had a yard, I'd have one of those puppies. Fer sure. And we haven't even had a vague warm summer here in Seattle.
I don't know that historical China was any better in terms of human rights. I think that's much of the reason that the Communists had such popular support at first. People were really sick of being kicked around. Of course, they're probably STILL tired of being kicked around.
The thing that bugs me about boycotts is that they (supposedly) cause harm to the people who are selling the goods. I don't want to cost anyone in China their job, but then again, there are obviously people there (be they managers or whatever) who are deliberately doing truly horrible things, using chemicals that should not be used, knowingly.
I don't think it's directed at the US, exactly. I think it's all a part of the Get Rich Quick mentality that has taken hold in China. We're as guilty of it as anyone else, but it's causing some very dangerous situations here.
I suppose if a boycott were to take a targeted approach - no Chinese toys or imported Chinese food - we could make a dent in those industries. So far, we haven't heard of any Chinese imported electronics that are poisoning dogs or anything.
I find historical China interesting, but I'm not so thrilled with modern China. The recent health reports are alarming, but it's more the Tibet/Taiwan/Ughyer/Falun Gong/free speech/other human rights abuses that make me want to boycott Chinese goods. The problem is, it would be just about impossible to do. You can buy a lot of everyday items that are made elsewhere, but try finding consumer electronics that are not made in China. It really bothers me that the United States has so much economic interest in China that they could care less what the government does.
This year, tired of buy affordable shoes that wore out too quickly, I splurged. Or at least I thought I splurged. I paid what is a hefty sum (in my budget anyway) for a pair of Ariat boots. After reading reviews online that they were the most supportive and comfortable shoes many had bought, I picked out an adorable pair of red cowboy-styled boots and bit the bullet. Now, almost six months later of wearing them almost everyday. (I'm in love with them, I can't stop, I neglect all my other shoes) - they are still kicking. I have arch problems and back problems and I live in NYC and walk walk walk. They are still just as supportive as the day they came out of the box. and my feet don't hurt at the end of the day. Its amazing what quality can do and I've learned my lesson about the "price" of cheap shoes.
-Bonnie
Well.
The house I bought this year has been such a blessing, totally worth every penny.
The best thing I didn't buy has been TV. Since moving to the 14th/15th largest market, I now get HD TV signals for free. 7 PBS channels is totally enough.
A famous statement by floridians.
Try 90's with 90% humidity my friend! Nights it "cools" down to 80's! The rain does not cool us down, rather acts like a steam bath and makes it feel hotter!!! And, we haven't even reached our worst month yet...AUGUST is the hottest month in these parts!
I thought of a building with crops like vertical farm project. The staircase storage is a great idea!
i don't think technology is the problem of agriculture. i think it's over-consumption. consider the over-fishing problem, then consider if we'll need to rely on indoor farming at one point to let certain ecosystems recover, if it's not too late
The best investment I ever made was actually a barter.
Through Craigslist, I met a web designer who wanted to get more involved with networking but wasn't sure how to translate his skill set. I needed a website for my business, but didn't have much cash.
So we made a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup connection and both got what we wanted. I got a great website http://www.igotthejob.us (that has held up well for the past 2 1/2 years) and he has been working at Microsoft ever since with the assistance of a new resume, cover letter and interview coaching.
I still get compliments on the website and it brings in lots of business.
Jill Walser
I got the job! Resume writing, interview coaching and job search strategy.
I will definitely keep people posted on how it goes. I have a feeling I'll end up doing some version of The Compact, in which I do my best not to purchase anything that is newly manufactured, and only barter or buy used items as I need them.
As to (Guest) boycotting the war, pray tell how we go about doing that? Unless you're being sarcastic. In which case, nyah.
If you manage this, I would really love to read some tips on how you managed it. It is something that I would like to do myself, but I am a bit overwhelmed at the mere thought. For example, I told my high-school students that I would give them a dollar for each item (non-food) that they found at Walmart and brought in to show me. They got pretty frustrated, and I didn't pay a cent.
Boycotting this, boycotting that. How about boycotting the war?
Uh, YEAH....I think we're starting to finally see the trend here! The Chineese are slowly trying to poison us, HELLO!!!!
But seriously...who has the time to go around reading labels for what country something was made in?
And does it even SAY IT on most of the foods we buy??
(I have seen canada on some store brand french fries, I'll admit.)
This is getting ridiculous now.
I'm jogging my memory, announcement after announcement, to try and decide if any of my family, especially my kids, have used or eaten anything on the recall lists!
It's a very helpless situation, and there's enough to worry about in life, besides whether or not another country is trying to poison us....let alone blow us up!!!
Sheesh! Why can't we just live on Earth and be happy?
I think John Lennon was right.
"Imagine there's no countries".
Seriously.
Yahoo just ran an article about a family who boycotted all Chinese goods for 2005. It is, to say the least, HARD...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070628/us_nm/books_madeinchina_dc