http://www.wisemandarine.com/there-is-no-financial-crisis-in-a-gift-economy/ none the wiser Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:40:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 http://www.wisemandarine.com/there-is-no-financial-crisis-in-a-gift-economy/#comment-9372 mandarine » Blog Archive » Brace yourself for the big monetary collapse Sun, 26 Oct 2008 06:56:55 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/there-is-no-financial-crisis-in-a-gift-economy/#comment-9372 [...] already mentioned that one’s money was someone else’s debt, and that when the someone else becomes insolvent, money loses its value. What I (and probably you) [...] […] already mentioned that one’s money was someone else’s debt, and that when the someone else becomes insolvent, money loses its value. What I (and probably you) […]

]]> http://www.wisemandarine.com/there-is-no-financial-crisis-in-a-gift-economy/#comment-9150 mandarine Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:40:24 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/there-is-no-financial-crisis-in-a-gift-economy/#comment-9150 Freecycling is no baby step. This is huge. Some days I wish I lived in a big city that has the critical freecycling mass, and then I realize that's what we do in the rural world, except there is no server and database, so we need to know many people and talk a lot. Freecycling is no baby step. This is huge. Some days I wish I lived in a big city that has the critical freecycling mass, and then I realize that’s what we do in the rural world, except there is no server and database, so we need to know many people and talk a lot.

]]> http://www.wisemandarine.com/there-is-no-financial-crisis-in-a-gift-economy/#comment-9149 Maria Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:34:47 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/there-is-no-financial-crisis-in-a-gift-economy/#comment-9149 Not exactly what you're discussing here, but somewhat related to the topic: I have just joined <a href="http://www.freecycle.org/" rel="nofollow">Freecycle</a>, an organization that is all about recycling items by giving them for free to others who want them. This is more like "A person's trash is somebody else's treasure". So, no... I'm not giving my good surplus away, but this makes me feel very good anyway. It's good for the planet, and it's good for others. Hey! BABY steps... Not exactly what you’re discussing here, but somewhat related to the topic: I have just joined Freecycle, an organization that is all about recycling items by giving them for free to others who want them. This is more like “A person’s trash is somebody else’s treasure”. So, no… I’m not giving my good surplus away, but this makes me feel very good anyway. It’s good for the planet, and it’s good for others. Hey! BABY steps…

]]> http://www.wisemandarine.com/there-is-no-financial-crisis-in-a-gift-economy/#comment-9147 mandarine Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:32:15 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/there-is-no-financial-crisis-in-a-gift-economy/#comment-9147 It's a done deal for the fresh eggs, but I can't guarantee the vegetables right now (except for the potatoes), as we have had the coldest and wettest spring in (my) living history. It’s a done deal for the fresh eggs, but I can’t guarantee the vegetables right now (except for the potatoes), as we have had the coldest and wettest spring in (my) living history.

]]> http://www.wisemandarine.com/there-is-no-financial-crisis-in-a-gift-economy/#comment-9145 Emily Barton Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:48:15 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/there-is-no-financial-crisis-in-a-gift-economy/#comment-9145 You already give me a wonderful gift: you share your writing talent and so much that makes me think and stretches my mind. One day, when I make it to France, you can also share your fresh eggs and vegetables with me. You already give me a wonderful gift: you share your writing talent and so much that makes me think and stretches my mind. One day, when I make it to France, you can also share your fresh eggs and vegetables with me.

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