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“FRU.GAN

of or relating to a frugal lifestyle, therein sparing with regard to the detriment of the wallet, the environment, the climate, society, and one’s general sense of well being. Note: “free.gan”, as used here, means from the trash.”

I ran across Fairfax Wright’s Frugan Living blog on boingboing. Fairfax has decided to live as much as possible on the things she finds in the dumpsters and trashbags on NYC. Unlike most freegan-type situations, Fairfax has the added advantage of being model-hot and taking great photographs. By looking good and creating great marketing, she makes eating out of the trash, dare I say it, appealing?

I don’t mean to sound glib or image-conscious, but quite honestly this whole “let’s all share and get along” sustainability effort will go ever so much smoother and easier if we have really effective marketing. Attractive people doing things helps sell those things as being worthy of imitation. So when the Fairfax Wrights of the world unite to showcase their sleek and sexy selves getting down with whatever eco-friendly innovation they are interested in communicating, WE ALL WIN.

Hear that loud and clear: If you are an attractive person, take pictures of yourself doing karma-friendly, eco-friendly things. Like composting, recycling, installing solar panels, working with the poor and displaced, volunteering… Documenting yourself doing things like this and sharing it online (via blog or flickr set) will encourage others to follow suit. Win. Sorry, I’m getting off topic.

Check out Frugan Living!

Yay, Fairfax!

Cheers to the ever-wonderful Mark Frauenfelder for the continued awesomeness.