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Re:The Untouchable Economy: Why Americans Are Turning Agains... by InclinedPlane on Tuesday August 28, 2012 @02:46PM (#4445210)
I like having stuff, stuff can be important, and enabling. The trick is having a good filter. If you just collect crap, or status items, or knick knacks, you're just going to be stressed trying to keep track of it all. If you build up a collection of stuff that lets you do things, then that's very different.

I have stuff that enables me to cook delicious meals. And I have stuff that enables me to travel. And stuff that I can use to climb mountains or hike in the wilderness. And stuff that I can use to fix things like bicycles and cars and computers.

"Stuff" can be either good or bad. Don't collect crap, but there's nothing wrong with collecting tools that you use regularly or art that you appreciate.

Re:The Untouchable Economy: Why Americans Are Turning Agains... by axcdnt on Tuesday August 28, 2012 @08:55PM (#4446596)
I think you got the point! I truly agree. Hobbies are for life, for self-esteem and usually allow us to make some money. One point I'd like to emphasize is: Having stuffs and spending some time looking for it, enables you to create some expertise knowledge and make "business", why not?