http://tidbits.com/ An offhand thought — giving away old electronics on Freecycle with the proviso they be used for gifts for deserving children — has made Adam feel like a virtual Santa Claus. Won’t you join him in giving away some of your unused devices like old iPods, ancient digital cameras, and obsolete game consoles? en-us Copyright 2012 TidBITS Publishing Inc. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST editors@tidbits.com (TidBITS Editors) editors@tidbits.com (TidBITS Editors) http://tidbits.com/images/tb_logo_152x55.png http://tidbits.com/ 55 152 TidBITS badge http://db.tidbits.com/article/12686?rss#comments_16731 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 05:42:19 EST http://tidbits.com/article/12686#comments_16731 http://db.tidbits.com/article/12686?rss#comments_12384 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:42:31 EST http://tidbits.com/article/12686#comments_12384
Seriously, the redistribution of products that people no longer need to those who want them, regardless of origin, income level, or intent, seems to be the point, whatever the mythologized origins are.

If it encourages consumption, then it's in opposition to the purpose of free exchange. If it does not, then it seems to be true to it.]]> http://db.tidbits.com/article/12686?rss#comments_12331 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:14:43 EST http://tidbits.com/article/12686#comments_12331 It was never intended to be a means of distributing charity. I find it unfortunate that some seem to use it as a lever into Valhalla, in a similar manner to the elitist, and glittering, "Charity Functions" of the rich and famous.
It is good that the leftovers from self indulgent consumerism find themselves trickling down to those who, in a more equitable society, would never find themselves in the position of dire need that forces them to beg for used cast-offs just to pay homage to a commercially and religiously hijacked mid-winter pagan festival.]]> http://db.tidbits.com/article/12686?rss#comments_12309 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:31:38 EST http://tidbits.com/article/12686#comments_12309 http://db.tidbits.com/article/12686?rss#comments_12308 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:46:05 EST http://tidbits.com/article/12686#comments_12308
Thank you Adam for showing us the true meaning of the holiday season. I hope that others will follow your lead.

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