We are all part of a global community, and in that spirit we take each Friday to spread the love to others who’ve inspired us. In our Great Discoveries series, we feature the most interesting articles, a must-watch video and the most inspirational quote we discovered this week. Please spread the love and enjoy your day!
 A guide to ethical shopping.Five tips for buying clothes more responsibly. [Via the National Post] |  Expensive wine is for suckers.Interesting video and commentary. [Read at Vox] |
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 Aziz Ansari : Love, Online Dating, Modern Romance and the InternetThe comedian’s hilarious take on it all. [Read at Time] |  I Thought I Was Done With the Suburbs—Until I Realized They’re ParadiseOne woman who chose to live in the suburbs — voluntarily… [Read at Time] |
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It says a lot about a celeb when they give fans such up close access and take loads of pics with them like that. Bono is a good person; a great guy.
I’ve been told that even though working conditions, etc. may not be ethical in other countries, it’s still many people’s main or only source of income. So interfering is really hurting them more than helping them. What do you say about that? Is that true? Or do you feel that doing what’s ethical, even if more people go hungry or starve or whatever, is still the right thing to do? I don’t know a lot about this issue, so I’m trying to understand. However, it does seem like sometimes Americans act without knowing all the very complicated circumstances and details. But then that may be just the media slant, too. I’d love to hear your thoughts so that I can understand better! ?
I grew up in Spielbergian suburbs of the 80s, lived in Los Angeles, and then moved back to the suburbs of the Midwest later on (where I currently reside). So I’ve had a good taste of both worlds. I have and would choose the suburbs above and beyond.
Romance, love, online dating? Married twice, single for 3 years. I enjoy my own company so much now, I’m not sure I wanna share myself with anyone else again.
If this happened to me, I would say, “Lord, I am ready to die now”. I have LOVED U2 since “Boy”, and have never been to a concert, unbelievable… “Okay, Lord; let’s wait until I have seen a (U2) concert; all will be right in the world”. : )
Thank you for this. A friend and I just took some of our kids to the Museum of Tolerance where we saw a video about child slave labor and were challenged to shop more wisely and we were thinking it would be nice to have a list! It’s hard to think such a little thing can make a difference but I think it can. Spend a little more on less stuff and hopefully we can make a difference. It’s a lot about how it changes us even if we can’t see it having an impact.
If you dont have an educated palate, it does not matter what you drink or how much you spend on a bottle of wine. To me, the best bottle of wine is the one you like…
I love Aziz Ansary!! Great stuff. I love the ending with the ‘meeting them in person’. That’s been the challenge for me – getting the guy to get off the computer and out on a date! You gotta take chances, and have the balls to say ‘thank you but we’re not a match’ – as well as be ready to hear that and move on.
I have so many other ways in my life that I strive to be ethical (and believe me there are many) that I so cannot get bogged down with something that is not concrete. If I was in a situation where I knew the item I wanted to buy directly came from an unethical source, then maybe, but its not worth the angst for me.
Suburban dweller here. I prefer the suburbs to inner city for a few reasons. Lower crime rate, cleaner, less crowded, not as loud, the police are much more lenient in the suburbs, less traffic, you arent under 24 hour surveillance.