Cryptoquote Spoiler – 12/19/14

“Buy only because something excites you, not just for the simple act of shopping.”   —   Karl Lagerfeld

(Of course a designer is going to say something like this.  He’s got to generate buzz for his high-priced nonsense.  Me?  I try to buy only what I need.  What excites me is getting quality . . . at a fair price.  All this glamorized consumerism is why we have dwindling resources, but increased pollutants and CO2 levels.  And of course, this feeds into the more stuff, but less values equation too.  Pay no attention to these fancy-pants people, and those who are generally only out to make a buck, folks.  They are leading us down the road to ruin.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR