Category Archives: Consumerism

My Constant Frustration

Posted on August 17, 2013 by jackpelham

I live my life under the constant frustration that things of fundamental and preeminent importance must so frequently take a back seat to the practical business of being a worker/consumer cog in the prevailing economic machine.  And the machine does … Continue reading →

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Consumers Make The World Go ‘Round

Posted on July 31, 2013 by jackpelham

Of all the millions of products, services, ideas, and causes that some salesman would deliberately try to sell you, how many of them are actually GOOD for you? And how many are actually BAD for you? How many would actually … Continue reading →

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What is My “World View”?

Posted on July 6, 2013 by jackpelham

Every once in a while, someone inquires about my “world view”.   Here it is: There is nothing unreal in the entire known Universe, with the one exception of what happens in the imaginations of humans. Humans often get trapped in … Continue reading →

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10 Quick Tips for Choosing a Political Party

Posted on September 4, 2012 by jackpelham

Far be it from me to tell anybody to which political party he or she should belong, but for those of you who may be giving the issue some thought, I’ve written a few tips below for your own private … Continue reading →

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The Naked Brain by Richard Restak, M.D.

Posted on September 2, 2012 by jackpelham

These are my brief notes about: The Naked Brain: How the emerging neurosociety is changing how we live, work, and love by Richard Restak, M.D.

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We Love Our Labels!

Posted on May 20, 2012 by jackpelham

I’m about to crack open a can of worms that can’t be fully dealt with in a single article.  This is a topic that has been strongly on my mind lately and it seems time at least to get it … Continue reading →

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How Can I Trust You?

Posted on May 12, 2012 by jackpelham

Have you noticed how some people seem hard-wired to get you to believe and to act like they do?  Indeed, some people seem to operate on the untested assumption that all their friends ought to do as they do.  Having … Continue reading →

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Just One Pull of a Trigger

Posted on April 12, 2012 by jackpelham

If it ever were to become necessary for me to shoot someone, I sure do hope that that person has colorless skin, has no sex, nor sexual preference, and no nationality, belongs to no socio-economic class, has no political affiliations, … Continue reading →

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Most People Don’t Want What They Need

Posted on February 1, 2012 by jackpelham

This topic probably deserves a book of its own, but for now, I wanted to post some observations. I’ve been watching, and I see a general rule at work in our society:  Most people don’t want what they need.  Instead, … Continue reading →

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Why (and for whom) Our Economy Works

Posted on December 3, 2011 by jackpelham

Contrary to popular opinion, it’s fairly simple to understand our national economy. I’ll cut to the chase and tell you that our “economy” is built for the benefit of those who profit every time money changes hands.  Therefore, their priority … Continue reading →

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