The stuff of lives
“The ninth collectors show, ‘Tons More Things People Collect,’ opens today at the first-floor exhibit space on the south end of Crown Center. Among the… Read More »The stuff of lives
THE GLC BLOG
Grocery Store Wars!
Join the Organic Rebellion! (Requires Flash)
Great list from McSweeney’s Internet Tendency
Three Items at the Supermarket I See in a New Way, Now That I’ve Read Some Books on Literary Theory.
Add some ‘Fair Trade’ to your shopping list
“Aid Minister Marian Hobbs has challenged all New Zealanders to support developing countries by purchasing a Fair Trade product during Fair Trade Fortnight, which runs… Read More »Add some ‘Fair Trade’ to your shopping list
Coupon clippers clean up
“In the kingdom of coupon-clippers, Heather Sokol is a queen. In eight years, she has moved from the realm of coupon collectors, who are happy… Read More »Coupon clippers clean up
TRASHLOG
“COLLECTING A PIECE OF TRASH FOR THE INTERNET EVERY DAY”
Getting to test the brave new wired kitchen of tomorrow
“For a while, Carla Graham was the envy of her Boston neighborhood. The stay-at-home mom of two preschoolers was one of 20 families participating in… Read More »Getting to test the brave new wired kitchen of tomorrow
Attention! Online grocery-shopping is back
“After a spectacular implosion, Internet groceries are rolling again. [‘Today’ financial editor] Jean Chatzky tests out one of the on-your-doorstep services… Today, these groceries are… Read More »Attention! Online grocery-shopping is back
Grocery shopping goes high-tech
“Wouldn’t it be great to go grocery shopping and for once not have to chase down a clerk to find out where they put the… Read More »Grocery shopping goes high-tech
American Grocery Shoppers Seek Quality, Value and Convenience
“While American consumers continue to seek value in their weekly grocery shopping, value is defined differently for each and every shopper group and even individual… Read More »American Grocery Shoppers Seek Quality, Value and Convenience
Grocery shopping far from jolly time
“Grocery shopping is one of those adulthood chores done with great begrudging. Even a masochist would find examining multiple sour cream expiration dates an unpleasant… Read More »Grocery shopping far from jolly time
Think the best grocery deals are at Wal-Mart?
“Michael Berberick and Montelle LeVering have news for you. The Dublin couple have developed a system that they say saves people between 40 percent and… Read More »Think the best grocery deals are at Wal-Mart?
A clickable shopping list from Grocery Shopping Network
“The old fashioned grocery list is about to get a major upgrade.Grocery Shopping Network of Minneapolis has developed software that connects consumers with retailers and… Read More »A clickable shopping list from Grocery Shopping Network
Super Suppers includes every ingredient, even time
“These days it’s got to be easy, and it’s got to be quick. And more and more it’s got to be something a notch above… Read More »Super Suppers includes every ingredient, even time
GLC is ‘required reading’ at MIT
To those of you who doubt the greatness of this site, please note that the Grocery List Collection is required reading for MIT’s “Social Visualization”… Read More »GLC is ‘required reading’ at MIT
Pyramid tailor-made for your health
“The USDA’s familiar food pyramid, the symbol of a healthy diet for more than a decade, has gotten its own Web site and a long… Read More »Pyramid tailor-made for your health
17 tips for buying organic food on the cheap
“Do you enjoy the taste of organic food but you’re turned off by the price? If you’re willing to do some creative shopping and cooking,… Read More »17 tips for buying organic food on the cheap
I am also dull!
From the Dull Men’s Club: “Find out what Dull Men collect… Thanks to a reader’s letter, we searched the web for collections of grocery shopping… Read More »I am also dull!
Nootropic: Disassembled #3
“Lean Cuisine Sweet and Sour Chicken has been disassembled with extreme prejudice. I like their new packaging, but that doesn’t make the food any better.… Read More »Nootropic: Disassembled #3
I’m just such a wacky dude!
“Wacky dude Bill Keaggy has amassed more than 700 grocery lists. How they wind up in his hands is rather mysterious: people find them and… Read More »I’m just such a wacky dude!