I was at Hobby Lobby earlier today. A little boy asked his mom how they could have so much stuff in stores since they don’t have money. It was adorable.
Anti-consumerist messaging — or whatever happens to be effective — will always be co-opted and commodified by commercial interests. They understand that most people are a collection of cells screaming “gimme gimme gimme!” And will rationalize that impulse in all sorts of irrational ways.
I’m hearing Bill Hick’s bit on advertising in my head.
They don’t care!
It’s recognisable and irony doesn’t exist in marketing or corporations.
50% off is a great deal.
Don’t be so Grinchy…OP. MERRY CAPITALISM to you too.
The best part is that this giant thing is going to be in storage for at least 11 months a year.
And it’s a Hobby Lobby🤣 Profits > Jeebus
🎶 Maybe Christmas comes from a store — where you’ll save even more! 🎶 Happy holidays from all us as Hobby Lobby! (Not open Sundays)
I was at Hobby Lobby earlier today. A little boy asked his mom how they could have so much stuff in stores since they don’t have money. It was adorable.
I decorate the shit out of my house and I would definitely buy this just for the irony.
“Be grinchy”
“Don’t be grinchy”
Which is it?!
Where is this!? I’ll buy all of it!!! Fantastically ironic.
Anti-consumerist messaging — or whatever happens to be effective — will always be co-opted and commodified by commercial interests. They understand that most people are a collection of cells screaming “gimme gimme gimme!” And will rationalize that impulse in all sorts of irrational ways.