Ok, Seriously. What is the best US cell phone plan/company/phone/method of doing business? [more inside]
posted on Feb 8, 2008 - 28 answers

What lens to buy? [more inside]
posted on Jan 30, 2008 - 23 answers

How to find balance between consumerism and materialism, and taking care of needs and appreciate quality/craftsmanship/design? [more inside]
posted on Jan 20, 2008 - 25 answers

Pop culture having an influence on the wine industry/wine consumers? [more inside]
posted on Sep 4, 2007 - 13 answers

How do I apply a new technology to old products when I have access to neither, and make money doing it? [more inside]
posted on Aug 3, 2007 - 12 answers

I'm planning a campout for the iPhone. What supplies should I get? [more inside]
posted on Jun 19, 2007 - 9 answers

Is consumerism bad? [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2007 - 22 answers

What are some good songs about consumerism? [more inside]
posted on Dec 3, 2006 - 83 answers

How do I buy a car on eBay without getting screwed? [more inside]
posted on Nov 22, 2006 - 9 answers

What is the largest/best Fry's Electronics in the Bay area? [more inside]
posted on Jul 5, 2006 - 16 answers

How much energy/CO2 debt in used/incurred in the production of a new car? The fpp about the group who pledged to buy nothing new (which I can't find) got me thinking: some consumerism is spurred by the idea that newer products are more energy efficient than the older ones. But new products may use a lot of energy in their production and the break-even point may be beyond their lifespan. [more inside]
posted on Feb 24, 2006 - 11 answers

What are disposable airplane headphones made of? And on a vaguely related note, what are those disposable Swiffer cloths made of? [more inside]
posted on Jan 8, 2006 - 12 answers

What do I do with all this plastic? [more inside]
posted on Dec 5, 2005 - 8 answers

PSP or Ipod? [more inside]
posted on Aug 13, 2005 - 44 answers

Being sick of Christmas consumerism, I'm trying to create as many of my holiday presents as I can. A semester-long photography course has allowed me to make a bunch of nice-sized prints for friends. I saved the best for my girlfriend, a portrait of a swan from our recent trip tp Strasbourg, France.

What I'm wondering is if it's presumptuous/precocious/obnoxious to have it framed for her.
posted on Dec 17, 2004 - 20 answers

With the proper amount of cash, what is the best alternative if I want a flat panel television?
posted on Jun 15, 2004 - 12 answers