anti materialistic

Oranjes · 08-28-2005, 03:26 AM

I realized that I'm always thinking "I want this" and "I want that" and then once I get it I'm never really happy. I dont want to waste the money, space, or the environment anymore! Who's with me?

ANYONE?!

Oranjes · 08-28-2005, 03:26 AM

btw, I'm still going to buy "stuff," but I just want to be more careful.

ammy · 08-28-2005, 03:27 AM

we threw away an unbelievable amount of crap this last week while moving. it was soooo wonderful

mourninglight · 08-28-2005, 03:28 AM

i've tried this but somehow i never feel like i'm doing much good... or doing enough... ... ...

tho i do get momentary bits of happiness when i buy stuff i want

Oranjes · 08-28-2005, 03:31 AM

stuff

mourninglight · 08-28-2005, 03:33 AM

boy do i feel selfish right now...

Oranjes · 08-28-2005, 03:35 AM

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Originally posted by mourninglight
boy do i feel selfish right now...

don't feel selfish. i feel temporarily good when i buy something too..

ammy · 08-28-2005, 03:36 AM

i'm shopping at target.com right now for all kinds of new-house shit.

it makes nme feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

though it is lame stuff like vacuums and chairs..

ammy · 08-28-2005, 03:37 AM

we bought a trash can, florecent light bulbs, a dryer hose and lawn starter today too. that was EXCITING

mourninglight · 08-28-2005, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Oranjes
don't feel selfish. i feel temporarily good when i buy something too..

k... but this was supposed to be the aniti-materialistic thread... i'm looking at stuff online that i want, like ammy, but its not house stuff, just STUFF

Oranjes · 08-28-2005, 03:41 AM

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Originally posted by mourninglight
k... but this was supposed to be the aniti-materialistic thread... i'm looking at stuff online that i want, like ammy, but its not house stuff, just STUFF

oh.

Well I will stand by my thread then!

Oranjes · 08-28-2005, 03:42 AM

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Originally posted by ammy
it makes nme feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

it's a curse!

mxzombie · 08-28-2005, 07:37 AM

when i moved a couple of weeks ago i threw away 4 black garbage bags full of stuff and donated 4 black garbage bags full of stuff to goodwill. i still have too much crap

Oranjes · 08-28-2005, 01:49 PM

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Originally posted by mxzombie
when i moved a couple of weeks ago i threw away 4 black garbage bags full of stuff and donated 4 black garbage bags full of stuff to goodwill. i still have too much crap

That's a lot of stuff!

Sam and Mike · 08-28-2005, 01:51 PM

Buying things makes me happy. I enjoy being a consumer.

mxzombie · 08-28-2005, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Oranjes
That's a lot of stuff!

yeah i got rid of most of my stuff

GlasgowKiss · 08-28-2005, 02:26 PM

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Originally posted by **********
two computers, like 5 guitars, electric drum kit, a shit load of other music equipment...]

Hey if you guys ever break up, gimmie a call.

Fathoms (unadored) · 08-28-2005, 07:21 PM

Ornjes is correct. Siddhartha Gautama is correct. Materialism fucking sucks!

It’s like an endless rat maze, convincing you that your ticket to contentment is that next piece of cheese, but as soon as you’ve got it, you find yourself pining for the next one. And like a total moron I crack open another doctor pepper and think about the next five albums I want to get because surely, the next five albums will accomplish what the last two hundred couldn’t. As if any material good would substitute whatever vacuous corner of my soul I’m trying to patch up. It’s all based upon the false premise of consumer capitalism. That we will be happy with more shit.

Is it a coincidence that everything that’s marketed is done so as a vice guised in virtue? That's part of why I hate advertisements so much, they encourage you to be evil.

Fathoms (unadored) · 08-28-2005, 07:22 PM

btw Ornjes, LOVE the avatar.

FearFactory · 08-28-2005, 07:23 PM

I'm split on the issue. I'm very materialistic, yet dislike being a consumer. But you could take away any of this shit I own with the exception of my music and I'd still be okay.

Luke de Spa · 08-28-2005, 07:33 PM

Everyone buy goats!

ammy · 08-28-2005, 07:35 PM

goats are cheap!

Luke de Spa · 08-28-2005, 07:37 PM

If you're rolling in it you can also buy camels and cows.

ammy · 08-28-2005, 07:38 PM

Want to buy something grumpy and that likes spitting? Okay, how about something that provides milk for nourishment during droughts, can carry houses, and children on its back, has a third eyelid to wipe sand away, can live in desert temperatures and is environmentally friendly. More appealing? Then buy a camel.

Oranjes · 08-28-2005, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fathoms (unadored)
Materialism fucking sucks!

ya. It's just all around pretty lame. When you realize you're working to buy things you'll end up throwing away someday, you realize something's wrong. Oh and on top of that, think of what it's doing to our environment. We're wasting our lives to for nothing!

Quote:

Originally posted by Fathoms (unadored)
btw Ornjes, LOVE the avatar.

haha thanks!

Oranjes · 08-28-2005, 07:45 PM

If I'm still alive by the time I'm 35,(given that I'll hopefully have some education as well), I might just run for President! We need to a) live better lives b) save our environment

Greed has overridden this.

Trotskilicious · 08-28-2005, 07:59 PM

I wouldn't vote for you.

Oranjes · 08-28-2005, 08:03 PM

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Originally posted by Trotskilicious
I wouldn't vote for you.

is bribery an option?

Trotskilicious · 08-28-2005, 08:05 PM

Once upon a time I would have indignantly said NO! but now, gimme the loot.

Oranjes · 08-28-2005, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Trotskilicious
Once upon a time I would have indignantly said NO! but now, gimme the loot.

hooray!

08-28-2005, 03:26 AM	#1
Oranjes Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 4,961	anti materialistic I realized that I'm always thinking "I want this" and "I want that" and then once I get it I'm never really happy. I dont want to waste the money, space, or the environment anymore! Who's with me? ANYONE?!

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08-28-2005, 03:27 AM	#3
ammy yer mom Posts: 23,180	we threw away an unbelievable amount of crap this last week while moving. it was soooo wonderful

08-28-2005, 03:28 AM	#4
mourninglight Ownz Posts: 899	i've tried this but somehow i never feel like i'm doing much good... or doing enough... ... ... tho i do get momentary bits of happiness when i buy stuff i want

08-28-2005, 03:31 AM	#5
Oranjes Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 4,961	stuff

08-28-2005, 03:33 AM	#6
mourninglight Ownz Posts: 899	boy do i feel selfish right now...

08-28-2005, 03:36 AM	#8
ammy yer mom Posts: 23,180	i'm shopping at target.com right now for all kinds of new-house shit. it makes nme feel all warm and fuzzy inside. though it is lame stuff like vacuums and chairs..

08-28-2005, 03:37 AM	#9
ammy yer mom Posts: 23,180	we bought a trash can, florecent light bulbs, a dryer hose and lawn starter today too. that was EXCITING

08-28-2005, 07:37 AM	#13
mxzombie Braindead Location: i like traffic lights, but only when they're green. Posts: 15,578	when i moved a couple of weeks ago i threw away 4 black garbage bags full of stuff and donated 4 black garbage bags full of stuff to goodwill. i still have too much crap

08-28-2005, 01:51 PM	#15
Sam and Mike You are love, you are soul, you are real to me. Location: In each other's hearts Posts: 3,139	Buying things makes me happy. I enjoy being a consumer.

08-28-2005, 07:21 PM	#18
Fathoms (unadored) Apocalyptic Poster Location: Iceland Posts: 4,669	Ornjes is correct. Siddhartha Gautama is correct. Materialism fucking sucks! It’s like an endless rat maze, convincing you that your ticket to contentment is that next piece of cheese, but as soon as you’ve got it, you find yourself pining for the next one. And like a total moron I crack open another doctor pepper and think about the next five albums I want to get because surely, the next five albums will accomplish what the last two hundred couldn’t. As if any material good would substitute whatever vacuous corner of my soul I’m trying to patch up. It’s all based upon the false premise of consumer capitalism. That we will be happy with more shit. Is it a coincidence that everything that’s marketed is done so as a vice guised in virtue? That's part of why I hate advertisements so much, they encourage you to be evil.

08-28-2005, 07:22 PM	#19
Fathoms (unadored) Apocalyptic Poster Location: Iceland Posts: 4,669	btw Ornjes, LOVE the avatar.

08-28-2005, 07:23 PM	#20
FearFactory Socialphobic Location: the stars Posts: 10,493	I'm split on the issue. I'm very materialistic, yet dislike being a consumer. But you could take away any of this shit I own with the exception of my music and I'd still be okay.

08-28-2005, 07:33 PM	#21
Luke de Spa someone more...punk rock? Location: Ice cream pig out in M1-aud is why i don't play plug in baby the wrong way, like you Posts: 22,217	Everyone buy goats!

08-28-2005, 07:35 PM	#22
ammy yer mom Posts: 23,180	goats are cheap!

08-28-2005, 07:37 PM	#23
Luke de Spa someone more...punk rock? Location: Ice cream pig out in M1-aud is why i don't play plug in baby the wrong way, like you Posts: 22,217	If you're rolling in it you can also buy camels and cows.

08-28-2005, 07:38 PM	#24
ammy yer mom Posts: 23,180	Want to buy something grumpy and that likes spitting? Okay, how about something that provides milk for nourishment during droughts, can carry houses, and children on its back, has a third eyelid to wipe sand away, can live in desert temperatures and is environmentally friendly. More appealing? Then buy a camel.

08-28-2005, 07:45 PM	#26
Oranjes Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 4,961	If I'm still alive by the time I'm 35,(given that I'll hopefully have some education as well), I might just run for President! We need to a) live better lives b) save our environment Greed has overridden this.

08-28-2005, 07:59 PM	#27
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,602	I wouldn't vote for you.

08-28-2005, 08:05 PM	#29
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,602	Once upon a time I would have indignantly said NO! but now, gimme the loot.