So first thing is first...There's a dope blog that I think might interest people, especially in this day in age of Fox News, even most other news is bullshit. Don't read the papers, don't watch the nitely news, most of it is half truths or designed to make you subconsiously afraid of your neighbor or anyone else human. So here's the link and they cover a lot of ground they include good film, music, and art as well as some humor too!
http://corrosivematerial.wordpress.com/
It's pretty obvious this is a "socio/political" blog...so on to the next rant....
Speaking with my Dirty last night we were discussing consumerisim and "brandism". Now anyone that knows one or both of us know we're victims or rather guilty of both. But we were both saying how we wanted to only buy second hand clothing from thrift shops and resale shops like Williamsburg's Buffalo Exchange. Why? You may ask...well it's simple really, our dollar is one of the biggest ways you can cast your vote, if not the biggest!! So we decided to make a challenge to not buy anything new(clothing-wise) for as long as we can. If one of us slips up we do something that will benefit others; somewhat of a community service. In this way we'll be consuming only what's already been made and consumed. And none of the money will go to support and continue ill labor practices or some not so nice corporations. There's so much being made that we wouldn't have to deprive ourselves either...esp in a big city like NYC. You can still have Marc Jacobs and buy it second hand. And it'll save you money for something like a vacation or traveling to Costa Rica... At least that's what we're thinking...
PLEASE NOTE: I'm not on my high-horse and neither is he. Just wanted to share this with some folks.
We were also talking about how the Revolution will not be televised...but rather brought about in our communities. And what I mean by this is...the less we depend on others (the government, foreign countries, etc..) and become more self sufficiant, the less power the power's that be will have. So this means growing our own food, making clothing here (not specifically right here but in the U.S.), it means having communities of people that can work off the barter system too..."oh you're good with bikes, fix my bike and I'll fix your broken computer.." This idea my homie Rich and I were also talking about. "Urban" gardens would be a good idea maybe, I hear they're doing really well in L.A. Not only could it feed a neighborhood but it could help give us skills that we could pass along and use later in life. Is there anything like this in Brooklyn?? Anyone know? Then we're also bringing in fresher, healthier, cheaper(possibly free) food to the hood. Not to mention bringing people together to work on something that's for themselves and others. Community!!
FYI. I don't know shit about gardening...but would like to learn, so holler if you hear me.
That's it. I think these are good things, that could help us out @ this day in age. Not the end all be all...Peace.