Alexander Alonso

12/1/09

Story of STUFF

Sorry if you were expecting a movie…I’ve had a rough week and night. The story of stuff took me back to economics class. The way things and systems are made to make money and all the twists and turns that there are. I really liked the way that Annie Leonard paints the picture for us to see large things in a really simple way. I also give her props for researching this for 10 years. Her main goal was to show us how much stuff we waste, how much stuff we buy. Why we buy stuff. And the effect it does have or can have on our lives. I thought it was interesting for her to tell about the computers and how a lot does not really change just a little part making one have to buy a whole new computer…. its SOOO TRUE!!! IT MAKES ME MAD!!! Not just that either! Like it goes obsolete! …. OK, well, yeah, all these bug corporations and companies know what they’re doing, unfortunately, to get our money. I think that it is our fault just as much as theirs. I mean, if we didn’t care what people thought about we wear of what computer we have of the kind of car we drive, people would not be spending money “a lo tonto” as they say in Mexico. I see Annie’s concern, I believe that we should continue to be aware of what we buy and use and throw away, oh and what pillows we sleep on! I think the only thing I didn’t agree with Annie was the government. They are not here to take care of us. They are there to give rules and enforce them. I don’t believe that the government is going to come and feed my lunch. I think there is certain things they should do, and thing shouldn’t s they, but yeah. I learned a lot watching this film. I think others should see it and draw their on conclusions. OH AND SAVE WHAT GOD GAVE US! GO GREEN! RECYCLE!