Millennium Tinny Rod

To Millennium Tinny Rod: I love your sense of humor.

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Holy Malls! (Literally)

I'm currently working on a paper that mixes systems thinking and consumerism. I'm looking at leverage points to alter people's retail consumer behavior. While looking through a list of materials concerning consumerism in my university's library database, I found a documentary called "Malls R Us". I signed it out and now that I've watched it, I don't think I can view malls the same way again.

Trailer of the documentary Malls R Us:

Malls are like churches: a sacred refuge to people and they help people find themselves. Retail and consumerism have power over people. What would you do if all the malls you frequent all died? Mourn. I know I would. Well... until the next mall opens. ... Okay, I rarely visit malls, but I still enjoy spending time walking around in one. Okay, that depends too. I enjoy spending time in malls when store workers aren't giving me glares or the pursing of the lips (like that woman from Michael Kors).


_{The pursing of the lips}
If I had to choose between visiting a mall or a street full of shops, I'd choose the street shops. I like malls, but there's something about street shops that feel unique, personal, and charming.

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It's December already?!

Examinations time!!

It's already December and I haven't finished most of my essays. I'm expecting a few take-home exams soon too. This is bad. I have a tendency to procrastinate because procrastination pays now--hard work pays later.

Also, I believe I forgot to share pictures of a monarch butterfly I passed on my way home on November 1. The only camera I had with me was the one on the ipod 4. Either the camera on the phone takes pictures with terrible quality or my hands shake much more than I thought. FYI: I carry a picture that distinguishes a monarch from a viceroy, and I confirmed it was a monarch.

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