Another thing that encourages me (but raises my blood pressure unfortunately) is seeing through advertising. I wasn't really listening closely so I don't know what make of car it was, but there was an advert on tv the other day that actually came out and said that you would have a feeling of wellbeing and inner contentment if you bought their silly car. And I had a good laugh walking past mcdonalds in town the other day - it used to be all red yellow and white but now, it's a sophisticated eaterie with muted greens creams and browns, and coffee-shop seats. Still had fat people chamming away on burgers in the window though.
Advertising - it's so obviously lies but it seems to work doesn't it. Weird.
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