Re:Stuff Costs More Than You Think
by sliverstorm on Wednesday October 20, 2010 @04:24AM
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There are three kinds of things that go in the basement, but only 1.5 of them need throwing away.
- The Junk. Stuff you have but can't bear to throw away; after leaving it in storage for a few years you are willing to part with it.
- The Memorabilia. Stuff that has memories attached to it- for example, a stuffed animal. Some of this stuff could be thrown away, some is not worth chucking.
- The Winter Clothing. Stuff you only need occasionally, but cannot do without. I think a lot of people discount or forget about this category when they talk about how little stuff you should have in your life. My mechanic's tools, rain gear and winter clothes are not being used more often than not, but when I have to have them I have to have them.
- The Junk. Stuff you have but can't bear to throw away; after leaving it in storage for a few years you are willing to part with it.
- The Memorabilia. Stuff that has memories attached to it- for example, a stuffed animal. Some of this stuff could be thrown away, some is not worth chucking.
- The Winter Clothing. Stuff you only need occasionally, but cannot do without. I think a lot of people discount or forget about this category when they talk about how little stuff you should have in your life. My mechanic's tools, rain gear and winter clothes are not being used more often than not, but when I have to have them I have to have them.