Monthly Archives: April 2013

More or Less?

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Richard Heyduck

One of the books I’m reading now is William Cavanaugh’s Being Consumed. In his discussion of consumerism he writes: What really characterizes consumer culture is not attachment to things but detachment. People do not hoard money; they spend it. People … Continue reading →

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Great Devaluation?

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Richard Heyduck

I could be all wrong, but… We’ve been raised to call that socio-economic event of the 1930s the “Great Depression.” So what do we call our recent (current) socio-economic event? It’s clearly not been as bad as the “Great Depression.” … Continue reading →

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Autism Awareness Day

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Richard Heyduck

We have “awareness” days, weeks, and months for just about everything now. I’ve never paid much attention to this phenomenon. I am feeling peeved about Autism Awareness Day however. I’m not peeved because I’m against people with autism. I’m not … Continue reading →

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