Does anybody know what I am talking about when I say "the smell of consumerism?"
I went to Blockbuster to rent the new Lord of the Rings DVD - and Blockbuster has this smell - I smell it other places - it is a smell of "new stuff." Does anyone know what I am talking about? Anyway - it's a peculiar sensation that I thought I would record. I love that smell - the smell of new stuff!
I got my NT Wright books today. (ps they smell good) In all fairness I also ordered a book that critiques his works as well. But I am going to read him first. I am not sure if I will ever finish. His first book is the smallest - registering in at only a mere 535 pages. The mammoth - Resurrection - is 818 pages. All this and I am starting classes on Tuesday. 6 books one class - 4 books for another. I am glad that I love to read.
I will read a little 100 page book by Os Guinness this weekend about how Christians in trying to become relevant have become irrelelvant. Sounds good.
I will still try to blog - I will need it (the blog) probably to vent and to keep my sanity.
I think that that "new stuff" smell is probably toxic fumes from the manufacturing processes required to make the "new stuff". Whereas, "old stuff" has lost the "new stuff" smell and no longer gives off that marvelous "new stuff" euphoria-inducing heady vapor. "New stuff" may be a deadly odor; nevertheless, breathe deep, my friend! "New stuff" smells goooooooooooood!
Posted by: ron at August 29, 2003 08:44 PM