by Marie-Lynn Richard | Jan 14, 2017 | English, Facebook, Money, Newstertainment, Observations, Personal Technology, Philanthropie, Social Media, TV
Last time we chatted I posted about the severe security problem caused by U.S. Government employees who look at sketchy porn sites or dating sites at work (ANONYMOUS did a great run through of this as well). I also introduced you to #pizzagate, a massive citizen...
by Marie-Lynn Richard | Jul 9, 2012 | Consume Responsibly, English, Feed the Hungry, Food, Money, Motherhood, Observations
I have gone through many times in my life where food wasn’t available to me. When I was in college, I took a job doing replacement shifts for the weekend attendant at a local religious museum. This was a better job than the job I gave up to do it… but, I...
by Marie-Lynn Richard | Mar 11, 2011 | Consume Responsibly, Creativity, English, inspiration, Money, Observations
I have become totally enamored with The Age of Persuasion, a CBC Radio show with Terry O’Reilly about marketing. Kudos to the episodes on ‘Green Washing‘ and ‘Luxury Advertising‘. In his episode on the marketing of expensive things nobody...
by Marie-Lynn Richard | Mar 20, 2008 | Consume Responsibly, Educate Children, Humour, Money, Motherhood, Thrifting
Made in China by people who have no cultural understanding of North American life. Bought in bulk by soulless corporations who are looking to make a profit. Put on Amazon by people who are just doing their job. Common sense removed from the whole business process....
by Marie-Lynn Richard | Feb 19, 2008 | Consume Responsibly, End Poverty, Microlending, Money
I have been putting a part of my revenues in Kiva.org. This month it kind of equals 17% which is more than what I told myself I would put in (10%) but I like it as a savings account. Some people are investing their toddler’s College fund in Kiva which I think it...