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How our Shop-and-Spend Society Contributed to the Current Economic Meltdown ™
Peter Eichenberger takes a look at spending, shopping malls, and our current recession. As the end of this decade will more or less mark the sixtieth birthday of pioneer shopping center Cameron Village as well as the very first credit card purchase ever, at Major’s Cabin Grill in the Empire State Building the same year, 1950, some scritchings on da money mess: With typically savage ironic synchronicity, I recently found myself at Quail Ridge Books (love the place) in a Christmas return pickle. The more I dug into what I walked out with, James Carroll’s latest, House of War: The Pentagon and the Disastrous Rise of American Power, the more I was struck by parallels between the “defense” morass and the “Economic Crisis,” “Financial Crisis,” or whatever the Meltdown (TM) will be called five years from now. As the shopping center/card synthesis gelled around the same time the Department of Defense consolidated its power, the comparison is timely—and appropriate.
Poetry Readings at the Morning Times
So and So Series poetry reading Saturday, 8pm at The Morning Times.
Geary Says Raleigh Needs More Affordable Housing Initiatives
Citizen advocate Bob Geary at the Independent delved into affordable housing and the lack of it in Wake County last week. Geary cites North Hills massive redevelopment and increased density as problematic in that there was no requirement of affordable housing in exchange for the density increase.
Poole’s Diner Begins Sunday Brunch in March
Ashley fills the Sunday brunch void left by her former restaurant, Vin’s closure.
Hipsteria Modern Grand Opening Party Saturday
Downtown Raleigh continues to spawn shops that relieve you of the “Eames” search on Craigslist or eBay.
Downtown Raleigh Alliance Rolls out R-Line Bus and YouRHere Branding
On Thursday night, The Downtown Raleigh Alliance introduced their new branding and Circulator Bus to around 500 members and guests at their annual meeting at the Marriott Hotel on Fayetteville Street.
Jason Adamo Releases New Song: Raleigh Nights
Raleigh musician Jason Adamo is a fan of the city just like New Raleigh.
Yuxtapongo - Adventures in Video Collaging
Last Thursday, I saw my old band’s video on a show on RTN. WTF indeed. It was 11:42 at night. I was sitting with a beer in my “not going out” attire. “What is the video for “Plant Life” doing on TV? Who got a hold of this? This is crazy!” The answers to my questions were soon answered by the credits. Its a showcase for those who express themselves via video collage. Its an intersting show, to say the least. Tonight, Yuxtapongo will be on the air. Get your bizarre on. Read on for all the hubbub.
WKNC’s DJ Stevo Retiring
Hanging up the headphones and taking his pension to a deckchair in Costa Rica.
Ringing Bros. Circus at the RBC: Big Tents; Big Money
Unfortunately, you can’t have the kids make their own trapeze stunts.
Toxic Free NC Tip of the Week: Triclosan
Ditch the antibacterial hand soap, please. It’s got secret pesticides in it, and isn’t actually making your hands any cleaner than old fashioned “anti-dirt” soap. Read more about the tons of consumer products that contain triclosan, and get tips for avoiding it.
