In Praise of Consumption Come listen to our sales pitch It's made with you in mind Watch all our pretty pictures They flicker there on line Read all our clever posters They're scattered in the mallways See all our flashy billboards That pass along the highways Hear all the siren songs That sing across the skyways Yes, we’re coming straight to you From your cell phones too! Now! See what you don't have? It’s right there on TV A pretty thing, a shiny thing A just can't do without thing Exactly what you need This perfect, just so thing It's something that you've earned That you really do deserve It's guaranteed to please And will make your life complete! New toys will make you happy You know that it’s quite true Come try them now, come buy them now That midnight sale is on right now Come buy just one or two or maybe just a few And then you’ll find another and another one too! Oh! You really are in luck Just look at what's on sale It comes in red or blue and a dozen other hues There's sizes here for everyone Large, medium and small and extra large ones too! Do you have a life? Buy a reason now to live Do you have a soul? Here's its purpose sure to give Oh joy! Just imagine all those discounts! And look right here on line Be the first to buy Own an FDA approved 3D flat screen, wi fi Wide track, fuel injected Five bath, slim line, smells fine, top of the line Fully equipped, live in, country style Sports series, super-sized Battery powered KAZOO! And it's even got a Hemi too Imagine all those rebates! Now, exercise that plastic power Add all those special coupons That you’ve searched and found on Groupon Use your super card Just press those magic buttons And poof! It's yours! It all belongs to you! Oh! Don't consider what’s to come Or what the world may be No need to see the future nor quantify the sum Just think of now and all the shopping fun It’s all right here. . . Listen to our sales song Buy it now before it's gone! C 12/3/11 Sandy Hartman slide show below 
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