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This Valentine’s Day, Fall Madly In Love With Yourself

February 12, 2010 by Amy Jussel 14 Comments

Feb. 14, 2020 An entire decade has passed since I wrote this and the 'self love' movement has blossomed, reminding all that social media showboating of relationships is not intimacy, and "love … [Read more...]

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CounterMarketing Consumption Cues: Think Geek Gifting Fun

December 15, 2009 by Amy Jussel 5 Comments

Update: Dec. 21, 2014 Adding a few more fun finds of DIY holiday hack geekery to keep it simple, and am strongly considering ordering my first RaspberryPi credit card sized computer to inspire some … [Read more...]

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