Comments, consumers & disengaging

.1. Comments section have been opened for all post sabbatical entries. Zippy, from Rafah Pundits, has encouraged me to do this, even in the face of Bob the Viagra Spammer. Shall see what transpires and will close them should Bob come back.

.2. Am writing about my perspectives on the Israeli settlers being dragged from their homes, for purposes of 'disengagement'. A word that actually offends me, as the Israelis and Palestinians should be working toward engaging everything rather than disengaging anything (obviously: this will be the angle I take). Check back in the next couple of days for the article.

.3. Confirmed: Am a marketing rep's dream. Against my better judgement, found I was drawn to almost all of the furniture, dinnerware and even clothes in Montreal's Caban (777 rue Sainte-Catherine O). Was staring at a tube of water, contemplating its purchase. Water. In a tube. Thought it pretty. Nearly bought it, until the understanding dawned that "they are trying to sell me 'a' lifestyle, the bastards!" I stomped out shaking my fist at anyone who would dare look at me.

Well. Not quite. I actually had to force myself to leave so as to not purchase the beautiful nearly $200 Eva Zeisel teapot that serves two. As I left, I smiled at the drones of workers and said "nice stuff". Am truly a sell-out.

Much like the 'disengagement' plan, it really is about the packaging, isn't it? Having nothing to do with substance or what people actually need, the ultimate seller for all things, it seems, is presentation. How very Fight Club.