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"I have more stuff than I could ever possible use or need."
I've been thinking about the way I buy things, the when and where and why of it all, and how totally dumb most of the purchases (big and small, from gum to Apple products) that I make are. So I'm very into Make It Do, which is about a year of wearing things out, mending things, and buying minimally. (But what about pedicures? That's not in the FAQ!) It's nice that it's not a crusade ("my year without any animal products"!) or a stunt ("my year as a cavewoman"!); it's just a way to pull-back, look at the way we interact with products and see what one learns.
Get Rid of Your Stuff, Seriously, It's Revolting.
And have you noticed that my shit is stuff but your stuff is shit?
I'm totally into this. But I can't mend. And the left elbow holes in all my sweaters are driving my sister crazy. She says I look like a hobo. Meh. If I could patch them, I would.
My Stuff-Reduction is mostly focused on switching from paper to e-books.
@deepomega The challenge is that much of the interesting scifi still doesn't get to kindle. Also, books with pretty pictures are better in coffee-table format.
BTW, what is going on with that illustration? It looks like some kind of sewdomy.
@BadUncle Faith and Gomorrah, I believe you're right.
@Smitros You guys are really bending over backward to get these puns.
I bought a back-up drive but cancelled HBO and held off on new Mephistos. I give myself a B-.
So Drynuary is also Frugnuary? You people are way harsh.
@Bittersweet I'm already Not Buying New Stuff. By "stuff" I mean "booze".
I guess this means we got rid of last year's version of this idea?
I'm already not buying any new stuff, due to near-poverty.
is that graphic a promo for the Douglas Sirk original 'Human Centipede'?
i find it a little strange that a year of thinking about the way/when/where/why things are bought is cool (which is undoubtedly is) but that attempting to do the same with animal products is a "crusade". isn't looking at the way we interact with animals and the economic, environmental, and ethical impact of this just as valid?
anywho, i realise this will just look like a giant banner i'm holding up saying 'crusader', so i'll let you get back to bad puns and animals being there just to amuse us in cute videos.