http://disqus.com/by/AuroraM/enTue, 20 Jul 2010 11:35:56 -0000http://theviesociety.tumblr.com/post/832914100#comment-63365423<p>Horchow has an eclectic mix of mirrors. Not sure if any of them are what you’re looking for, but it may be worth a peek:<br><a href="http://www.horchow.com/store/catalog/templates/HP4.jhtml?itemId=cat11570732&amp;parentId=cat000092&amp;masterId=cat000089&amp;cmCat=&amp;page=&amp;view=all&amp;filter1Type=&amp;filter1Value=&amp;filter2Type=&amp;filter2Value=&amp;filterOverride=&amp;sort=&amp;navid=viewall" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.horchow.com/store/catalog/templates/HP4.jhtml?itemId=cat11570732&amp;parentId=cat000092&amp;masterId=cat000089&amp;cmCat=&amp;page=&amp;view=all&amp;filter1Type=&amp;filter1Value=&amp;filter2Type=&amp;filter2Value=&amp;filterOverride=&amp;sort=&amp;navid=viewall">http://www.horchow.com/stor...</a><br>The Porcupine Quill one is just ridiculous….</p>Mel HTue, 20 Jul 2010 11:35:56 -0000http://moneyzen.com/debt-management-help/need-budgeting-help-watch-the-joneses/#comment-49922476<p>I watched this movie with my sister this past weekend and have been recommending it to all my friends and coworkers. I’m actually taking my boyfriend to watch it again this weekend.</p><p>There wasn’t a particular scene that spoke to me personally, but the ‘stealth marketing’ aspect really stood out. At first, I thought the ‘techniques’ each family unit member used to push certain products were far fetched- just because some lady is power walking down your street in a tracksuit doesn’t really mean everyone is going to immediately covet it; but then I realized that those things really do happen in real life! Juicy Couture tracksuits and Fit Flops, anyone?</p><p>After watching this movie, I really thought hard about what most triggers me to go out and purchase a particular product. I came to the conclusion that the usual instigators are all virtual. In the age of the internet- blogs, twitter and facebook, you’re more connected to people that ever before. We all influence each other in some way or form. I find myself gravitating towards getting things my friends or celebrities tweet about, or bloggers rave about to their followers, not conscientiously thinking that it’s just another medium for advertising companies. Ever since my ‘Joneses’ revelation- I’ve implemented a new rule for myself. If I really want something I see a ‘recommendation’ for online, I make myself wait two weeks. If I still really covet that item and it’s on sale or within a reasonable price range, I’ll get it. But, I think by that time, I’ll probably just forget all about it. So far, I’ve resisted the urge to impulse buy numerous things, and it’s not the end of the world. Thanks for instigating this discussion, Manisha!</p>Mel HWed, 12 May 2010 13:13:49 -0000