Comments on: The Story of Stuff http://www.mypeacecity.com/2008/03/25/the-story-of-stuff/ nonviolence & social change Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:54:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Mark T http://www.mypeacecity.com/2008/03/25/the-story-of-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Mark T Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:07:23 +0000 http://www.mypeacecity.com/?p=69#comment-14 Good point lefty. I love reusing and recycling stuff. Good point lefty. I love reusing and recycling stuff.

]]> By: lefty.crupps http://www.mypeacecity.com/2008/03/25/the-story-of-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-13 lefty.crupps Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:01:43 +0000 http://www.mypeacecity.com/?p=69#comment-13 I wonder if people are only willing to use stuff for so long, and would rather purchase a newer version of the same rather than recycle or reuse their current stuff in a new fashion? > When an item breaks, it has become easier and more acceptable to simply throw it away > and replace it with the lastest version rather than repairing it. Exactly. I am specifically thinking of computers here -- people all too often think, "My computer is broke, I need a new one!" rather than get the individual part fixed or the Operating System reinstalled, or even install and learn Linux which is a Free OS that can run well on older hardware... rather than waste more electronic gear which is still very usable by those who care enough to try. I wonder if people are only willing to use stuff for so long, and would rather purchase a newer version of the same rather than recycle or reuse their current stuff in a new fashion?
> When an item breaks, it has become easier and more acceptable to simply throw it away
> and replace it with the lastest version rather than repairing it.

Exactly. I am specifically thinking of computers here — people all too often think, “My computer is broke, I need a new one!” rather than get the individual part fixed or the Operating System reinstalled, or even install and learn Linux which is a Free OS that can run well on older hardware… rather than waste more electronic gear which is still very usable by those who care enough to try.

]]> By: Michael B. http://www.mypeacecity.com/2008/03/25/the-story-of-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Michael B. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:50:10 +0000 http://www.mypeacecity.com/?p=69#comment-10 Juliana-- Wow! I just watched the "Story of Stuff." What a wonderful short video for everyone to see. The website is also full of many resources. Thanks for the post! Juliana– Wow! I just watched the “Story of Stuff.” What a wonderful short video for everyone to see. The website is also full of many resources. Thanks for the post!

]]> By: Mark T http://www.mypeacecity.com/2008/03/25/the-story-of-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Mark T Wed, 26 Mar 2008 03:03:00 +0000 http://www.mypeacecity.com/?p=69#comment-8 Juliana, I love the "Story of Stuff," I want everyone I know to watch it. She lays it out so well. Juliana,

I love the “Story of Stuff,” I want everyone I know to watch it. She lays it out so well.

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