Commercialism

Source: blogs.usatoday.com --- 9 days ago
Looking for a refuge from Commercialism? Don’t expect to find it on the inside of an airplane, at least not if recent trends continue. The Los Angeles Times (free registration) writes "the plane's cabin, once a sanctuary from Commercialism, is... ...

Source: repository.upenn.edu --- 21 days ago
Justifying his proposal for "health savings accounts," which would allow individuals to set aside tax-free dollars against future healthcare needs, President Bush has said that "Health savings accounts all aim at empowering people to make decisions for themselves." Who could disagree with such a sentiment? Although bioethicists may be among those who express skepticism that personal health savings accounts will be part of the needed "fix" of our healthcare financing system, self determination has long been part of their mantra. Indeed, the field of bioethics played an important role in advancing this idea in the medical world when physician paternalism was regnant. Has its popularity caused it to become so vapid as to be ripe for misuse? ...

Source: www.jossip.com --- 22 days ago
If movies and television are rated to warn potential viewers they contain foul language, drug use and/or boobs, why can't they be rated to warn potential viewers they contain not so subtle ads for crap like Old Spice, also? This is the central question of a new piece in today's Slate. A piece in which [...] ...

Source: pundit.blogpeoria.com --- 12 days ago
If you have been considering buying one of the many fine items available at my CafePress Store, now is the time. CafePress is offering free shipping on orders of $60 or more. All you need to do is enter the coupon code “60THANKS.” The offer ends at midnight Sept. 28. ...

Source: wanderingsalsero.typepad.com --- 31 days ago
I wonder who got paid off under the table for this one? I just saw this on the news: Seems Sears somehow convinced the US Army to allow them (i.e. Sears) to use the official insignia of one of the... ...

Source: gregoryhartnell.wordpress.com --- 3 days ago
CCC Doreen Gee, a long-time James Bay resident, supporter of the Friends of Beacon Hill Park and staff writer for the monthly James Bay Beacon community newspaper, recently wrote a number of letters to the editors of other papers defending that park from their editorial suggestions that more commercial activity should be allowed there. In a strongly-worded [...] ...

Source: www.popmatters.com --- 4 days ago
Despite sharing a preoccupation with pop culture and Commercialism, Takashi Murakami is no Andy Warhol. ...

Source: music.virgin.com --- 1 day ago
Let’s face it - live music in Sydney has been stifled for a long time. Recent changes to liquor licensing laws have made it cheaper and a whole lot easier for small, boutique style bars and clubs to host live music, and while it will still be a while before these kinds of venues start popping up everywhere, it’s worth noting that there are already a few little gems scattered around the city. The Brass Monkey is one of these; a small quaint Spanish-style restaurant nestled amongst the displays of crass Commercialism that begun engulfing Cronulla in the mid 90s. It was here that Visionaries Of The 1980s tore up the stage, accompanied by some notable opening acts. ...

Source: webhost4free.net63.net --- 10 days ago
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Source: www.mpdailyfix.com --- 26 days ago
A recent book review caught my attention. The book being reviewed, OBD: Obsessive Branding Disorder , was authored by Lucas Conley . With a title like this, I figured the author would have plenty of controversial statements to make. Talk about an understatement. In all fairness, I have not read the book in question. Still, it raises several important points that bear discussion. The review states : “'OBD' embraces an anti-Commercialism argument that people are overexposed to commercial messages and impart too much meaning to the clothes they wear and the cars they drive. . .Branding promotes sizzle over the steak, Conley argues, and the time and money spent on branding could be spent on other pursuits—notably R&D and Innovation." In a nutshell, Conley’s problem with branding arises from the fact that companies spend billions of dollars to carefully craft images and messages that are often at odds with the quality of the very products and services under the brand umbrella. In essence, he believes that branding helps marketers to deliver style over substance... and to push the boundaries more and more for the sake of ingraining their brands over their competitors’ brands, even if it means “cheating” to do so. Conley gives these kinds of examples to prove his points: • While Ford branding itself as the company “Driving American Innovation,” while the company’s 2007 vehicles got "worse gas mileage than its 1908 Model T." • AT&T ’s ‘Yo ...

Source: www.wickedlocal.com --- 24 days ago
Psychologist, professor and producer Susan Linn, author of the new book “The Case for Make Believe: Saving Play in a Commercialized World,” will speak at Inly School in Scituate at 8:45 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, in the library. Part of the Inly Insight Speaker Series, this talk is free of charge and open to the public. Linn is associate director of the media center at Judge Baker Children’s Center, instructor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and co-founder and director of the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood.   Linn will discuss her new book, which is on sale at Buttonwood Books and Toys in Cohasset. Reading the book is not required for participation.   In “Consuming Kids: Protecting our Children from the Onslaught of Marketing & Advertising,” Linn provided a look at how modern childhood is molded by Commercialism. The resulting threat to children’s play is the subject of her new book, which argues that, while play is crucial to human development, nurturing creative play in modern-day America is not only counter-cultural but a threat to corporate profits.   At the heart of the book are stories of children at home, at school and in a therapist’s office using make believe to   The Inly campus is just off routes 3A and 123 in Scituate. For directions and more information, visit the Web site at inlyschool.org. ...

Source: sanfernando.savvysource.com --- 2 days ago
Ah, the joys of language. Listening to our 3-year-old talk, you'd think he was seven. His articulation is incredible, his imagination active, and his grasp of Commercialism precocious.Oh yes. By Commercialism, I mean he is already susceptible to the pull of commercials in the short time they... ...

Source: www.butyoudontlooksick.com --- 30 days ago
September is "Get Better, Get Well Gifts" month at ButYouDontLookSick.com! Let us help you find that perfect gift! Sometimes the best way to cheer someone up, who is not feeling well, is to help them forget about their illness for a short while and think of something else. I like board games because for a good hour you are thinking of winning a game and you are able to get distracted from whatever cold, medical environment you are in to think about the game you are playing. A little friendly competition brings out the spirited “fighter” in anyone and a few laughs can’t hurt either. For those of you, who are bored with the usual board games, check out some of these games that we had never heard of before! They are fun and will be more unique then Monopoly or dominoes! 1. The Gift Trap Game . At first glance I thought this game was going to be about Commercialism and shopping, but I was so wrong! The whole theme of this game is gift giving and getting to know your family and friends. How well do you really know the people in your life? This game is a conversation-starter, by each person picking the gifts they would like to give and get. You learn so much about your friend’s favorite items, hobbies, collections or secret wants. Winning is about being as good at giving the right gift, as you are at being given gifts you most want. I love games that bring people together to learn about each other and build stronger friendships. Games that a ...

Source: www.baristanet.com --- 36 days ago
The Starbucks in Baristaville are once again serving their autumnal specialty, pumpkin flavored lattes. But look at what they are unrolling over at Costco! Talk about your fall favorites...holiday Commercialism...McCain's speech last night...whaddevva. Open thread! ...

Source: middleeast.about.com --- 24 days ago
And you thought it was just Thanksgiving, Christmas and Memorial Day that have become the province of crass Commercialism. Maktoob Research, the Dubai-based marketing and Internet business group, just released a... ...

Source: www.pezcyclingnews.com --- 34 days ago
Message by NONE The PEZ “headline generator” barely misses a beat – like spewing out these gems designed solely to sell jerseys! Blatant Commercialism? – well why not – there’s no point trying to bluff the savvy PEZ readership so here’s another truth – PEZCYCLING jerseys are excellent to wear while riding! ...

Source: mutiny.in --- 1 day ago
I was very excited when DNA entered the news market with their detailed research and clever marketing campaign. They promised change. Of course I didn’t know what they meant by change until recently. I subscribed as I wanted to break from the blatant Commercialism of the TOI. Initially, their articles were good (incompletely researched sometimes), but of [...] ...