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Re:A minimalist lifestyle does not make you a better person by fragmede on Thursday October 07, 2010 @11:08AM (#1768081)
Minimalism implies the things you have are truly things you actually need, and not just the latest fashionable fad of the week.

If you're hosting client meetings, the Best Western isn't going have as nice a set of facilities as a 5-star hotel. If you're on a race track, your Scion sucks compared to a BMW, etc. You are sacrificing. The important point is you're cognizant of the sacrifices (a BMW time around a racetrack is irrelevant to your Scion getting you to the grocery store). A macbook pro is a luxury, but absolutely justifiable if you do development on it all day long.

Re:A minimalist lifestyle does not make you a better person by city41 on Thursday October 07, 2010 @11:45AM (#1768229)
For sure, if I'm hosting client meetings then I have an honest need for the better facilities. But if I'm just going out of town and just need a place to crash, the Best Western is more than adequate.