midas

last friday for 2006. next week will be next year. all come too fast. i have a lot i want to write, but couldn't remember any of it. but, this i remember. while shopping for christmas present, i couldn't help wondering about a $19.99 cashmere sweater. huh!?

yes! less than $20 cashmere sweater. unbelieveable! and as if like an answer to my question, the chicago tribune ran a series of articles which basically states that everything china puts a hand on would become gold... right? no, no, no! this ain't no midas touch. everything they touch will infact become CHEAP!

clothing? hardwood floor? electronics? fresh flowers? even shrimp!

all things that onced considered luxury and only for the privilege like cashmere now are easy to get and available to us commonners, thanks to the most recognizeable brand in the world, "made in china."

all this come with a price. china is consuming all the resources in the world faster than my eating a box of chocolate chip cookies, no surprise when you try to satisfy the appetite of the big giant garbage disposal of consumerism of america.

enough said, im happy with my christmas gifts. given or taken, courtesy of the people's republic of china.

xie xie