Archive for August, 2009
I wanted to get a new one, but…
Posted by: | CommentsA broken gate remote control receiver. A new one for $64 retail. A discount one online for $22.
Easy choice, right? A class discussion about our throw-away society got me thinking about easy chocies, so I took a moment to open up the receiver. Looking at the circuit board I immediately noticed the antenna wire barely hanging on. Taking out my trusty soldering iron took less than 15 seconds to fix the problem. Putting the gate opener back together took another 5 minutes and viola!
Not everything gets thrown away, but many times it just seems easier to buy a new one. Where are the ads that encourage people to think, to question, to just try another path? Please comment if you see one or remember one from the past.
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Posted by: | CommentsThis amazing collection of ads, stories, and inspirational quotes shows all of us how to be better than we are. The site highlights values to which we should all aspire and in doing so is making the word a better place. Kudos to the private foundation!
I challenge everyone to sample an ad or two and not be changed… Click any image below.
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