Shopaholic Reform: Weekend Damages (11/6

Monday, November 8

Weekend Damages (11/6 - 11/7)

Friday

Saturday

$33.79 - Nick's Pizza

Sunday

So I should probably mention that although I didn't really spend a lot of money this weekend...Aaron did. We went to Scampo in Boston on Friday night to celebrate the birthday of the other Aaron's birthday (sometimes referred to as "Court's Aaron" or "Frank"), and Aaron ("my Aaron") picked up our portion of the tab. So thanks to Aaron. :)

But the spending didn't stop there. We also managed to spend Aaron's employee of the year $. I know what you're thinking...you should have saved it, why would you spend it all...not a very conscious decision. BUT remember, this wasn't my money, and keeping the cash wasn't an option...he had to walk away with something tangible. I guess so he can look at the newly purchased goods and think about how wonderful his company for all of eternity. Who knows? I don't try to pretend to understand corporate logic.

So anyways, back to the point. It was fun, and it was guilt free because really it wasn't me spending it...it was Aaron. Here's what we walked away with...

Bose Surround Sound
New Computer for his rents for Christmas (nice huh?)
XBox game for his little bros for Christmas (also nice)
Big Buck Hunter for Wii (all him...I'm a veg after all)
Wii Resort Sports (both of us...and wicked fun)
Universal Remote (fun touch screen! AND now we don't have 4 remotes...heaven)

AND now for the most exciting of all!!!!

iPad!!!! (for me for Christmas and my soon to follow birthday!!! Nicest of all!!)
Camera adapter for the iPad
Case for the iPad

I'm not gonna lie, I'm uber excited for my iPad. SUPER EXCITED! Sadly Aaron won't just let me start using it now. So lame, I know. He's not giving in to all of my pleading and whining either. Ugh.

2 comments:

Ouidad Blog said...: Haha, sounds like you won the lottery with little investment on your part. Do you get the iPad now or his he making you wait?

Katie for Ouidad; November 10, 2010 at 4:02 PM
Jack Skellington said...: Making me wait...and it's slowly killing me. It's just sitting there taunting me.; November 10, 2010 at 4:22 PM

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Something to Chew On...

The downside to Globalization

1. “The general complaint about globalization is that it has made the rich richer while making the non-rich poorer. It is wonderful for managers and investors, but hell on workers and nature.”¹

2. Multinational corporations are accused of social injustice, unfair working conditions (including slave labor wages and poor living and working conditions), as well as a lack of concern for the environment, mismanagement of natural resources, and ecological damage.

3. Multinational corporations which were previously restricted to commercial activities are increasingly influencing political decisions. Many think there is a threat of corporations ruling the world because they are gaining power due to globalization.

4. Opponents say globalization makes it easier for rich companies to act with less accountability. They also claim that countries’ individual cultures are becoming overpowered by Americanization.

5. Anti-globalists also claim that globalization is not working for the majority of the world. During the most recent period of rapid growth in global trade and investment, 1960 to 1998, inequality worsened both internationally and within countries. The UN Development Program reports that the richest 20 percent of the world's population consume 86 percent of the world's resources, while the poorest 80 percent consume just 14 percent.

6. Some experts think that globalization is also leading to the incursion of communicable diseases. Deadly diseases like HIV/AIDS are being spread by travelers to the remotest corners of the globe.

7. Globalization has led to exploitation of labor. Prisoners and child workers are used to work in inhumane conditions. Safety standards are ignored to produce cheap goods. There is also an increase in human trafficking.

8. Social welfare schemes or “safety nets” are under great pressure in developed countries because of deficits and other economic ramifications of globalization.

As manufacturing continues to decline, so does our ability to innovate. In the long term, this means fewer well-paid jobs, lower productivity, declining wages, declining living standards and low economic growth. Globalization is a big part of this decline and will affect all jobs and all sectors of the economy. From the point of view of multinational corporations and Wall Street investors, globalization is probably viewed as a wonderful phenomenon with many opportunities. But from the point of view of American manufacturers, manufacturing workers, the middle class, professional service workers and overall economic growth, I think the disadvantages far out weigh the advantages.

-Mike Collins, The Pros and Cons of Globalization (2010)