Linkpile

• Mass hysteria, crazes and panics.
• Poppytalk: Affordable Art {afternoon edition}: Working Woman: “This afternoon’s affordable art pick goes out to Working Woman and her ‘Kitchen Art’ series.” Nice.
• Vintage Roadside Visits: Cowboys and Rayguns: “Earlier this summer we were introduced to the artwork of Brian Burton. We thought it would be fun to ask Brian a few questions about his creations offered on his website Cowboys and Rayguns.” Neat stuff.
• The Dark Side of Cooperation: “Pro-cooperation instincts rely on dangerous conformity.” Interesting point, although backed by bizarre example suggesting that in a disaster, food and water and other resources should be distributed on the basis of ability to pay. (The wording used is “the basis of who values them most,” but obviously everyone would value food and water close to equally in a disaster, but some would have more resources to expend obtaining it.) Still, as I say, the overall point is sort of interesting and worth a read.
• Who Blogs?: Some data. Dunno how reliable.
• Goodwill shops see recession boost in sales: Story says: “The Goodwill image is changing. With a fresher look, an emphasis on customer enjoyment and brand-new clothes on hand from dozens of corporate donors, the stores are becoming shopping destinations.” Consumed on Goodwill from last year is here.
• Retailers try to get personal with shoppers: “Stores are also presenting more information about products — how they are made and why they cost what they do.” Yeah, right. Will it actually break down the profit margin? I suspect the “information” will in fact be an artful pitch. Fine Corinthian Leather, that sort of thing. (For different views see comments on the Consumed Facebook page about this article.)
• History of the Super Soaker: Thx P.F.
• Ocean ‘Deserts’ Becoming More Lifeless: “These vast stretches of barren sea could affect the marine food chain, and ultimately impact global fish stocks.”

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