reflections &mdash; Lopeztel's Blog https://qua.name/lopeztel/tag:reflections Collection of random thoughts and ramblings from a somewhat interesting person Fri, 15 May 2026 14:18:48 +0200 Some thoughts on consumerism https://qua.name/lopeztel/some-thoughts-on-consumerism <![CDATA[I like to keep up to date with the latest news on the consumer electronics market (newest phones, laptops and processors) and lately I've found myself thinking: "That looks like a great phone/laptop, I should get it". Then the thought that usually follows is "Maybe I don't really need it" That's the thing, media constantly bombards us with ads to get new things/gadgets when we already own perfectly working devices... By the way, this blog entry was written from my still good Moto Z Play (2016), which still lasts for a whole working day with around 37% battery left. #consumerism #reflections Day 8 of #100DaysToOffload ]]> I like to keep up to date with the latest news on the consumer electronics market (newest phones, laptops and processors) and lately I've found myself thinking: “That looks like a great phone/laptop, I should get it”.

Then the thought that usually follows is “Maybe I don't really need it”

That's the thing, media constantly bombards us with ads to get new things/gadgets when we already own perfectly working devices...

By the way, this blog entry was written from my still good Moto Z Play (2016), which still lasts for a whole working day with around 37% battery left.

#consumerism #reflections Day 8 of #100DaysToOffload

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