Think about it. You got your fancy reusable bags, right? Those “Grab Bags” that boast about holding 40 lbs and keeping your perishables…perishable. My grandma has like, ten of those, and she still manages to cram everything into a plastic one from the bodega. Old habits, ya know? Plus, those “Grab Bags”? I bet they rip just as easy as the cheapies. Marketing, am I right?
Then there’s the *art*. Whoa. Did you guys see that thing about the Plastic Bag Store in Austin? A whole store full of plastic grocery bag *art*. Capperonni Pizza made of plastic! I mean, that’s kinda cool, kinda terrifying. Like, are we drowning in plastic already or what? It’s like a commentary…or sumthin’. I dunno, I’m no art critic.
And then there’s the DIY scene. Fake pumpkins made from Walmart bags and paper mache? That’s kinda genius, actually. You’re recycling! You’re crafting! You’re…making something that looks vaguely like a pumpkin out of literal garbage. I mean, I’m tempted to try it. Mostly ’cause my porch looks sad.
But the real kicker for me? It’s the whole *illusion* of choice. You can buy the “eco-friendly” bag, the super-strong bag, the designer knockoff bag (again, TikTok!). But at the end of the day, you’re still just trying to get your groceries from A to B without the bottom falling out and your spaghetti sauce exploding all over the sidewalk. Been there, done that, bought the stain remover.
Oh, and speaking of crappie things, the article about the armored car heist, that was a total non-sequitur! Like, what does an armored car robbery in Oshawa have to do with fake grocery bags? Absolutely nothing! But, I digress.
