Tag: consumerism
11 posts tagged "consumerism".
The cultural drive to define and improve life through buying ever more goods and services — and the dissatisfaction it reliably manufactures. It is powered by the hedonic treadmill, whereby each purchase quickly becomes the new baseline, and by status signalling, whereby goods serve as markers in a social arms race. On this blog it is the foil to minimalism and frugality, and a cautionary lens on the modern attention economy. The recurring argument is that escaping the cycle buys real personal autonomy and brings durable happiness closer than the next thing ever will.
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2019 Spending Breakdown: The Year of Becoming a Fancy Bitch
After tracking all my expenses, I calculate that my lifestyle has inflated by 1.25x this year. Honestly... I’m kind of into it.
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The Barbell Strategy for Buying Quality Stuff
The idea that buying high-quality stuff saves you money in the long run is overrated, but there's a way to get the best of both worlds.
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Living on $10,000 a Year: Attempt #2
Once again, I’ve got an entire year’s worth of spending data spread out in front of me.So, how’d I do this time?
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The Brave New World of Wireheading
The proverbial drunk searches for his keys under the streetlight, despite having lost them out in the darkness.
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Why I'm Buying the iPhone X (And You Should Too)
The iPhone really has changed my life. I sleep with it, eat with it, make love with it.
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Getting Rid of All Your Stuff Feels Like Taking a Big, Dreamy Dump
See also: Rasping dead skin off your feet, taking a tactical spew during a big night out, or achieving inbox zero. It's the same sort of deep satisfaction.
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Net Worth Tracking: The No-Bullshit Metric For Financial Success (Free Spreadsheet)
Figuring out your net worth is a huge eye-opener. Grab a free copy of the net worth tracker (Excel or Google Sheets) I used to save $100,000 in just over three years.
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100+ Money Saving Tips to Slash Your Spending
After many years as a personal finance columnist, I’ve distilled the very best articles into this collection of more than 100 money saving tips.
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How to Save $100,000 by Age 25
Every morning I roll out of bed and ask myself, ‘What should I do today?’ With the right mindset and strategies, just about anyone can save $100k.
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The Joy of Fuck-You Money
According to Humphrey Bogart, the only good reason for making money is “so you can tell any son-of-a-bitch in the world to go to hell”.
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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up is Utterly Deranged, and I Love It
Marie Kondo—queen of decluttering, bestselling author, empire-builder—hears voices in her head.
