Comments on: A Culture of Anticipation? http://lb3k.com/2009/02/12/a-culture-of-anticipation/ A blog about life, hobbies and why pirates > ninjas! Fri, 15 May 2009 20:29:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Tesh http://lb3k.com/2009/02/12/a-culture-of-anticipation/#comment-9 Tesh Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:03:56 +0000 http://exdel.wordpress.com/?p=26#comment-9 The desire for the "next big thing" is part of why America's GDP is 70% consumer spending. We've been conditioned to *want* more than is wise, and to believe that we're owed it. Finding satisfaction in what you *have* is a great cure. I'd posit that there are still a great many people who are happy with the WoW that they have, rather than another knockoff clone. The desire for the “next big thing” is part of why America’s GDP is 70% consumer spending. We’ve been conditioned to *want* more than is wise, and to believe that we’re owed it.

Finding satisfaction in what you *have* is a great cure. I’d posit that there are still a great many people who are happy with the WoW that they have, rather than another knockoff clone.

]]> By: Anjin http://lb3k.com/2009/02/12/a-culture-of-anticipation/#comment-8 Anjin Sat, 14 Feb 2009 03:27:15 +0000 http://exdel.wordpress.com/?p=26#comment-8 This is a timely post for me since Dollhouse is launching tonight. More than once I've been disappointed in something due to my overblown expectations. In today's hype-driven culture, I've taught myself to suppress that forced anticipation so that I can enjoy things normally. On the other, JOSS WHEDON!!!! This is a timely post for me since Dollhouse is launching tonight. More than once I’ve been disappointed in something due to my overblown expectations. In today’s hype-driven culture, I’ve taught myself to suppress that forced anticipation so that I can enjoy things normally.

On the other, JOSS WHEDON!!!!

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