http://www.engagemedia.org/taxonomy/topic/consumerism Channel for Consumerism on EngageMedia en-us Plone + Plumi (www.plumi.org) contact@engagemedia.org http://www.engagemedia.org/taxonomy/topic/consumerism/logo02.gif http://www.engagemedia.org/taxonomy/topic/consumerism Copyright 2007 240 EngageMedia EngageMedia contact@engagemedia.org Channel for Consumerism on EngageMedia http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/people/videos/morethrowies.wmv/view Given the dominance of public space in cities by illuminated advertising, one cheap and easy way for artists and city-dwellers to create their own visual culture is to use Throwies. Developed by the Graffiti Research Lab a division of the Eyebeam R&D OpenLab, LED Throwies are an inexpensive way to add color to any ferromagnetic surface in your neighborhood. A Throwie consists of a lithium battery, a 10mm diffused LED and a rare-earth magnet taped together. Given the dominance of public space in cities by illuminated advertising, one cheap and easy way for artists and city-dwellers to create their own visual culture is to use Throwies. Developed by the Graffiti Research Lab a division of the Eyebeam R&D OpenLab, LED Throwies are an inexpensive way to add color to any ferromagnetic surface in your neighborhood. A Throwie consists of a lithium battery, a 10mm diffused LED and a rare-earth magnet taped together. people@horsebazaar.com.au graffiti Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:43:22 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/people/videos/morethrowies.wmv/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/c2kai/videos/629tokaction_mp4_02.mp4/view 629Anti-G8 Action in Japan. 629Anti-G8 Action in Japan. c2kaikai@gmail.com Tokyo Hokkaido G8 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 04:14:19 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/c2kai/videos/629tokaction_mp4_02.mp4/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/kwoulfe/videos/Speech_1_Part_2.mp4/view In his closing statements, Stephen Jolly discusses the issues raised by his previous talk about the world economic crises of the present day. In his closing statements, Stephen Jolly discusses the issues raised by his previous talk about the world economic crises of the present day. karenwoulfe@yahoo.com.au China Socialism Socialist Party Australia Stephen Jolly Capitalism Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:21:13 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/kwoulfe/videos/Speech_1_Part_2.mp4/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/kwoulfe/videos/speech_1_part_1.mp4/view As first speaker on the Saturday of Socialism 2008, held at Trades Hall, Socialist Party councillor Stephen Jolly speaks about a world economy on the brink. He also asks whether China will save Australia? As first speaker on the Saturday of Socialism 2008, held at Trades Hall, Socialist Party councillor Stephen Jolly speaks about a world economy on the brink. He also asks whether China will save Australia? karenwoulfe@yahoo.com.au Australia Socialist Capitalism recession Socialism China economy Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:30:04 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/kwoulfe/videos/speech_1_part_1.mp4/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/SquatFest/videos/03-dream.avi/view DREAM HOSTAGE is a film about the extent to which individuals have freedom of choice. It advocates that in a commercial and exploitive society, autonomy can only ever be temporary. DREAM HOSTAGE is a film about the extent to which individuals have freedom of choice. It advocates that in a commercial and exploitive society, autonomy can only ever be temporary. nobody@squatspace.com exploitation decommercialisation squatfest 06 autonomy Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:41:36 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/SquatFest/videos/03-dream.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/jongpairez/videos/kalsada.mpg/view Amidst the indifference of urban living in Manila, a wandering man and his shoe hit the road to nowhere. Based on a poem "Kalsada" by Jong Pairez. Featuring Paolo Lerma. note: an early film of jongpairez Amidst the indifference of urban living in Manila, a wandering man and his shoe hit the road to nowhere. Based on a poem "Kalsada" by Jong Pairez. Featuring Paolo Lerma. note: an early film of jongpairez jongpairez@riseup.net asceticism Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:08:44 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/jongpairez/videos/kalsada.mpg/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/absurdresponse/videos/FringeOpen.mov/view Friends of the Earth's Radical Cheerleader Squad took their vision sustainable food and agriculture to the streets of Adelaide as part of the 2008 Adelaide Fringe Festival Opening Night Party. Roving through a crowd of over 40,000 people, the guys and gals shook, shimmied and shouted about the benefits of local, urban food growing and food sovereignty to diners and revellers in Adelaide's East End. Keep an eye out for a special appearance by Friends of the Earth's Edible Taxi! For more information, visit http://www.adelaide.foe.org.au Friends of the Earth's Radical Cheerleader Squad took their vision sustainable food and agriculture to the streets of Adelaide as part of the 2008 Adelaide Fringe Festival Opening Night Party. Roving through a crowd of over 40,000 people, the guys and gals shook, shimmied and shouted about the benefits of local, urban food growing and food sovereignty to diners and revellers in Adelaide's East End. Keep an eye out for a special appearance by Friends of the Earth's Edible Taxi! For more information, visit http://www.adelaide.foe.org.au joel.catchlove@foe.org.au food radical sovereignty community cheerleading Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:43:59 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/absurdresponse/videos/FringeOpen.mov/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/GlobalDevMatters/videos/cgd_china_.mp4/view Meet Wayne and Li. After the local mine shut down, most of Wayne's friends left home. Li Jieli left home too to work in a factory. Her family counts on her weekly paychecks. Wayne found a way to stay employed by learning a new profession. Li found a way to support her family but had to leave home. Both have made sacrifices. Wayne and Li don't know each other. But the global economy affects them both. And it connects us all. Meet Wayne and Li. After the local mine shut down, most of Wayne's friends left home. Li Jieli left home too to work in a factory. Her family counts on her weekly paychecks. Wayne found a way to stay employed by learning a new profession. Li found a way to support her family but had to leave home. Both have made sacrifices. Wayne and Li don't know each other. But the global economy affects them both. And it connects us all. melishefner@gmail.com imports global development Minnesota global development matters retraining program lay off take action manufacturing nonprofit activism factory janshu province global development matters poverty " income support economy manufacture mining lay-offs sacrifice worker mine a dollar a day china factories opportunity emf foreign job loss center for overseas made in china Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:28:39 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/GlobalDevMatters/videos/cgd_china_.mp4/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/jongpairez/videos/camiguin.mov/view A video entry by Jong Pairez for WEBSINING 2008. An extract from David Bohm and Jiddu Krishnamurti's dialogue on the Future of Humanity. A video entry by Jong Pairez for WEBSINING 2008. An extract from David Bohm and Jiddu Krishnamurti's dialogue on the Future of Humanity. jongpairez@riseup.net chaos situationist computer time physics quantumtheory Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:24:03 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/jongpairez/videos/camiguin.mov/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/SquatFest/videos/05-reclaim_da_mullet.avi/view temporary autonomous zones in adelaide, a counter-fringe with special effects. temporary autonomous zones in adelaide, a counter-fringe with special effects. nobody@squatspace.com temporary autonomous zone taz reclaim the mullet reclaim mullet squatfest 06 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:43:23 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/SquatFest/videos/05-reclaim_da_mullet.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/anotherdom/videos/waterHD.mov/view Some facts about bottled water and why its a con job. Some facts about bottled water and why its a con job. dom@thescarab.org bottled water Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:55:09 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/anotherdom/videos/waterHD.mov/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/Tasmedia/videos/hard-rubbish.avi/view There’s nothing like finding a free couch, but getting it home can be hard work. There’s nothing like finding a free couch, but getting it home can be hard work. prionotes@yahoo.com.au tasmedia tasmania flannery hard rubbish Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:36:24 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/Tasmedia/videos/hard-rubbish.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/alimander/videos/taringbabi.avi/view Welcome to Taring Babi, an activist collective in Jakarta, Indonesia. Taring Babi is an independent community, also known as Marjinal, AFRA (Anti Fasis, Anti Rasis), and Tempe Quality. As a community, they are committed to fighting for equality and justice and often joins forces with local bands, media collectives, and workers' organisations to build events and campaigns that are inclusive and creative. Their home base also serves as a distro where they sell tshirts, badges, pins, and albums they have made, as well as a printing studio. Welcome to Taring Babi, an activist collective in Jakarta, Indonesia. Taring Babi is an independent community, also known as Marjinal, AFRA (Anti Fasis, Anti Rasis), and Tempe Quality. As a community, they are committed to fighting for equality and justice and often joins forces with local bands, media collectives, and workers' organisations to build events and campaigns that are inclusive and creative. Their home base also serves as a distro where they sell tshirts, badges, pins, and albums they have made, as well as a printing studio. ali@alimander.com urban art punk worker community culture music jakarta education Sun, 13 Jan 2008 17:52:39 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/alimander/videos/taringbabi.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/plugintv/videos/ClimateChangeOptions.avi/view Now that the general public accepts climate change and wants to help (thanks, Al Gore) more information is needed. There are real solutions and there's "greenwashing" and wishful thinking. Now that the general public accepts climate change and wants to help (thanks, Al Gore) more information is needed. There are real solutions and there's "greenwashing" and wishful thinking. info@plugintv.net Climate Change Clean Coal Plug-in TV Nuclear Renewables Energy Wind Thu, 03 Jan 2008 23:42:40 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/plugintv/videos/ClimateChangeOptions.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/pc/videos/carols-14dec-engage.avi/view A medley of modified carols from the annual Fairwear Sweat-free carol 'service', with an interlude provided by members of the John Howard Ladies Auxiliary Fan Club ... A medley of modified carols from the annual Fairwear Sweat-free carol 'service', with an interlude provided by members of the John Howard Ladies Auxiliary Fan Club ... cahillp@melbpc.org.au Sweatshops Fairwear Christmas Outworkers Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:53:16 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/pc/videos/carols-14dec-engage.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/Tasmedia/videos/boatmaker.avi/view A craftsman and devotee of fine Tasmanian timbers, Ned builds dinghies in his seaside workshop. A craftsman and devotee of fine Tasmanian timbers, Ned builds dinghies in his seaside workshop. prionotes@yahoo.com.au tasmedia tasmania wood Fahey boat Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:14:52 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/Tasmedia/videos/boatmaker.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/playkool/videos/play-kool_-the-rubbish-and-recycling-episode.mp4/view PLAY KOOL is a 12 episode children's television series of love and madness, featuring kids from all different cultures and walks of life, mystery characters, in-house puppets, adventures to exciting locations, making, animations, songs and silly dancing, and surprise visitors. This is the RUBBISH & RECYCLING episode. PLAY KOOL is a 12 episode children's television series of love and madness, featuring kids from all different cultures and walks of life, mystery characters, in-house puppets, adventures to exciting locations, making, animations, songs and silly dancing, and surprise visitors. This is the RUBBISH & RECYCLING episode. playkool@gmail.com QUIRKY COMEDY CHILDREN Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:22:14 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/playkool/videos/play-kool_-the-rubbish-and-recycling-episode.mp4/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/anotherdom/videos/squeezedtrailer.mov/view Filmed in Thailand and The Philippines in July 2007, Squeezed tells the story of how free trade agreements and globalisation are changing the lives of millions of people living in the Asia-Pacific region. Filmed in Thailand and The Philippines in July 2007, Squeezed tells the story of how free trade agreements and globalisation are changing the lives of millions of people living in the Asia-Pacific region. dom@thescarab.org WTO Asia farmers Philippines featured exploitation Free Trade APEC Thailand WTO Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:22:00 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/anotherdom/videos/squeezedtrailer.mov/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/robbie/videos/castle-on-the-sand.avi/view Graham has built the most fantastic castle on the beach but the tides's rising... and he's not going to give up without a fight. A short-fiction-comedy tackling climate change and a rather uncanny response to a warming planet. Graham has built the most fantastic castle on the beach but the tides's rising... and he's not going to give up without a fight. A short-fiction-comedy tackling climate change and a rather uncanny response to a warming planet. robbie.mcewan@gmail.com featured Comedy Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:47:01 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/robbie/videos/castle-on-the-sand.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/sarahjane/videos/fuckinghellsurelysmallkatie_smart_kont_qt_smallerevenstill.mov/view Katie Smart Kont from the ministry of truth conducts a ballot across Brisbane. Do you trust politicians? Do you trust the people to self govern? Katie Smart Kont from the ministry of truth conducts a ballot across Brisbane. Do you trust politicians? Do you trust the people to self govern? msrouge@gmail.com Wed, 22 Aug 2007 09:48:18 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/sarahjane/videos/fuckinghellsurelysmallkatie_smart_kont_qt_smallerevenstill.mov/view