BND!

The Holy day of consumerism is almost upon us. On November 25th the hordes will descend upon the shopping Meccas. The weapon of choice will be made of plastic, but it cuts as deep as any sword. In the eternal struggle to keep up with the Jones', many will wield the power of "free" money and holiday interest rate breaks only to find that the battle has not been won, and another year must be spent in slavery to debt. There will be more to buy. 2006 is sure to be another year of amazing new gadgets, if only we could have them all, if only we could show God himself that we have shopped, and horded and paid the price, and created our Eden. A world created in our image and God itself the money that has blessed us with more stuff.

I will not be participating in the rituals, for my gods are neither money nor power. But, I'd like to do more. Who would like to get together and make some Buy Nothing Day plans? Celebrate our way, celebrate the human spirit, and fuck the Jones'.