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		<title>Buy longevity, not crap.</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:21:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
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Well, there are some facts and opinions here, and some politically charged.  But, for the most part I agree that we buy too much crap.  Crap we don&#8217;t actually need.  Crap that wont last.  Crap we end up discarding shortly after purchase.  We must consider where our products come from and how long we actually <a href='http://www.exoticforms.com/buy-longevity-not-crap'>[...]</a>]]></description>
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<p>Well, there are some facts and opinions here, and some politically charged.  But, for the most part I agree that we buy too much crap.  Crap we don&#8217;t actually need.  Crap that wont last.  Crap we end up discarding shortly after purchase.  We must consider where our products come from and how long we actually keep them.  My products don&#8217;t quickly, or ever, end up as land fill.  Why?  Because they are well made.  Yep, I&#8217;m tooting my own horn.</p>


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