A Life Less Consuming - a list by dougsweetland

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Hopefully, this list isn’t about shameless consumerism. I’d just as soon promote Wikipedia, which is endlessly giving and absolutely free. I hope some of these items actually help one consume LESS, by being worthy of revisiting, by being more efficient and self-contained, or by helping you do what you do better. After all, it’s about your life, not the product.

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Premillennial Maakies : The First Five Years by Tony Millionaire

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This proves that musty visuals, wit and adult fare are completely hilarious. (via Rainbow Bookstore)

Updated Jul 24, 2006

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The Big Knights

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A gem as yet undiscovered in the states. This series by short film vet Mark Baker proves great visuals, wit and children’s fare don’t have to be mutually exclusive. Seriously. (via Amazon)

Updated Jul 24, 2006

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Mad About the Movies: Special Warner Bros Edition

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Basically, this is a collection of Mort Drucker pieces. Sitting and staring at his work in Mad was a big chunk of my childhood. Something about his stuff represents to me what drawing’s all about. That goes for Jack Davis, too, and most of those 70s Mad guys. (via Amazon)

Updated Jul 24, 2006

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A Practical Handbook for the Actor by Melissa Bruder

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I know how most animators feel about “acting”, so this is the most accessible, least bullshitty book I know on the subject. For more, I’d look into Mamet’s and Hagen’s books. (via Barnes & Noble)

Updated Jul 24, 2006

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GPS

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Get this immediately! It’s like getting your first pair of glasses, only for your car.

Updated Jul 24, 2006

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Albiate

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Shirts with an American cut hang on me like a garbage bag. These Italian shirts help me show off my Icha-bod!

Updated Jul 24, 2006

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Sony ICD-B100 Digital Voice Recorder

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People who walk around saying “Note to self” into recorders are obnoxious, which is reason enough for me! (via CompUSA)

Updated Jul 24, 2006

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Snugli Cross Terrain baby carrier

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I’m gonna haul my kid around in this thing until he’s in high school. (via Amazon Baby)

Updated Jul 24, 2006

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Nikon Coolpix 7900

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The happiest I’ve ever been with an automatic, plus the movie files have now rendered my camcorder obsolete. I used it to storyboard a short film and wouldn’t mind terribly shooting one with it.

Updated Jul 24, 2006

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Vernon God Little: A 21st Century Comedy in the Presence of Death by D. B. C. Pierre

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I was on my way up a mountain to shout about this book when interviewed by thisnext.com, thus saving me the trouble. Thanx! (via Amazon)

Updated Jul 23, 2006

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