Spotted...

We're all consumers (even loaded Japanese designers). We just have more choice than ever how to spend our cash. Some people make better choices (hybrid engines and sweet track bikes) others don't. Before we bitch about boxfresh track bikes, let's not forget the conspicuous consumption that is in bad taste (I'm thinking premiership footballers and their WAGs as by way of comparison).

when is consumption ever inconspicuous? when the informed consider it to be no more than necessary? the life style of most westerners is a result of surplus and excess. our landfills may bury yesterdays modest technology but half the world live in another century (with perhaps a mobile as a symbol of an epoch to aspire to). it's never been better and it's never been worse. and really we're just meant to enjoy having our heads turned by the options and then no more than nod our heads for perspectives on this?
but hey, at least we no longer force people to do stuff - we now help them (force themselves) to do stuff.
if the the conspicuous consumption (of people, products and atmosphere) caused by the nuclear attacks on japan didn't galvanise people against capitalist agendas (consumerism being the 'friendly' face of these) then a few WAGs getting dressed up is to bad taste what farting is to a hurricane.

anyway talk about thread drift, gotta dash now, spend some dollar, consume some product, maybe spot me on the way with not a care in the world (i just off loaded:)