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13 Jan 09

ariah: The greatest story ever sold is a fantasy covered in blood. via  As my brother has already spent his 2-3 months on an engagement ring, this has been on my mind lately.  It feels uncomfortable for me to even bring up, as the issue of an engagement ring is something that affects a girl more directly.  Diamonds are currently the standard, and although there is a quiet movement to tweak that (most notably in the spoof De Beers ad in the fake NYT paper), it hasn’t really gotten a discussion going.  What say you, friends? Note: this is a really ballsy poster.  I don’t feel comfortable condemning anyone who owns diamonds of any sort.  The debate isn’t there yet, like it is for gas guzzlers or fur coats.  And even at that point, I wouldn’t automatically condemn people for lifestyle choices.  I hope this makes sense.

ariah:

The greatest story ever sold is a fantasy covered in blood.

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 As my brother has already spent his 2-3 months on an engagement ring, this has been on my mind lately.  It feels uncomfortable for me to even bring up, as the issue of an engagement ring is something that affects a girl more directly.  Diamonds are currently the standard, and although there is a quiet movement to tweak that (most notably in the spoof De Beers ad in the fake NYT paper), it hasn’t really gotten a discussion going.  What say you, friends?

Note: this is a really ballsy poster.  I don’t feel comfortable condemning anyone who owns diamonds of any sort.  The debate isn’t there yet, like it is for gas guzzlers or fur coats.  And even at that point, I wouldn’t automatically condemn people for lifestyle choices.  I hope this makes sense.

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  1. krza reblogged this from 24freedinners
  2. jennieroth reblogged this from spitintheocean
  3. spitintheocean reblogged this from myownmelt and added:
    ariah: The greatest story ever sold is...fantasy covered in blood. viadavidmaddox:
  4. itchypeach reblogged this from tryingtofollow and added:
    actually really common, but there are companies...Africa that actually get helped from...
  5. sarabean reblogged this from new-ditty and added:
    It is socially irresponsible to own a blood diamond.
  6. allisonjaye reblogged this from transparentcommunity
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  10. transparentcommunity reblogged this from new-ditty and added:
    credit all those...story before me....posted the story...
  11. curate reblogged this from isabelthespy and added:
    ariah:The greatest story ever sold
  12. dek-says-so reblogged this from onesong
  13. plainoljane reblogged this from exclamation and added:
    Whatever. I would actually want a ring that cost a large chunk of change if someone was serious about marrying me. It...
  14. littlemisssugarpie reblogged this from thenewfilosofee-deactivated2009
  15. new-ditty reblogged this from exclamation
  16. songofsilence reblogged this from fightingevil and added:
    Hopefully, this will make the point moot.
  17. myownmelt reblogged this from davidmaddox
  18. piselectric reblogged this from ciao-ciao and added:
    THIS IS WONDERFUL. Has anyone else seen the atrocious “HE WENT TO JARED” commercials? Jesus fucking Christ. This ad is...
  19. abscratch reblogged this from 24freedinners
  20. exclamation reblogged this from thenewfilosofee-deactivated2009 and added:
    I’ve never been a large fan of jewelery.. Although I find diamonds are quite beautiful, and I would be flattered if...
  21. dreamsandbones reblogged this from 24freedinners
  22. ciao-ciao reblogged this from misanthropydaily-deactivated200 and added:
    J - no diamonds for me please!
  23. natalieamendola reblogged this from tryingtofollow and added:
    man from the congo came and spoke to my sociology class last semester. america may suck
  24. onesong reblogged this from lindsayj
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  26. davidmaddox reblogged this from joeypants-deactivated20090410 and added:
    Wow; hello, happenstance....found a guy I knew/went...didn’t...
  27. thismightsuck reblogged this from cupcaked and added:
    diamons are soo not overrated. as long as they are a real good clarity and over 2 carats. haha
  28. alla1 reblogged this from verenasays
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  30. joeypants-deactivated20090410 reblogged this from cupcaked and added:
    Ya’know, I tend to agree, but sometimes as a guy, you just have to deal with retarded shit. Sometimes she wants to watch...
  31. isabelthespy reblogged this from tryingtofollow and added:
    My favorite part of the handy link: It’s just marketing....whole “A Diamond
  32. cupcaked reblogged this from joeypants-deactivated20090410 and added:
    diamonds are overrated. people are retarded.
  33. fightingevil reblogged this from fatmanatee and added:
    In addition to all the bloodshed that still happens in the diamond trade, thousands have been forced to relocate, and it...
  34. 24freedinners reblogged this from fatmanatee
  35. adeandabet reblogged this from verenasays and added:
    I was just listening this morning to a Fresh Air podcast about a National Geographic feature called “The Real Price of...
  36. thoseareturkeys reblogged this from thenewfilosofee-deactivated2009 and added:
    I’m a horrible person who looked at the ring and went wow, that’s pretty. My sister’s boyfriend is saving money to get...
  37. verenasays reblogged this from fatmanatee and added:
    I’d like to throw my voice into this mix. As someone who worked in the jewelry biz for over 4 years, it’s a topic close...
  38. thenewfilosofee-deactivated2009 reblogged this from danielholter
  39. danielholter reblogged this from fatmanatee and added:
    I’m just happy my girl didn’t want a diamond. Every little bit helps, it’s the way you live your own life that matters....
  40. justforthehalibut reblogged this from tryingtofollow and added:
    What’s with that “Diamonds are...girl’s best friend” bullshit? I don’t see the allure. My...
  41. joeypants-deactivated20090410 reblogged this from fatmanatee and added:
    Canadian diamonds, eh.
  42. fatmanatee reblogged this from tryingtofollow and added:
    As my brother has already spent his 2-3 months on an engagement ring, this has been on my mind lately. It feels...
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