Quote of the day

[mirrorshard]

"Imperialism can be defined as a system for obtaining other people’s Cool Stuff for less than you ought to pay for it." - Teresa Nielsen Hayden, Making Light 8th April 2005.

http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/006232.html - article on Third World textiles, disintermediation, and bespoke salwar kameez via Ebay.