We live in a world full of over-commitment. Being passionate about something has become akin to goodness, but for all the dedication and passion, I don’t see a tremendous amount of good being done in the world. We are also constantly exposed to fictional characters who have absolutely no balance in their lives but who […]
Month: August 2020
Out of Sight, Out of Mind
The best way to organize junk is to not have it in the first place. Humans have become very clever inventing devices and contraptions to store and organize things, but these are often the symptoms of a greater problem, namely that we have so much to be stored and organized in the first place. Back […]
Brief Thoughts on Ultralight Philosophy
For the past few weeks, I’ve been watching YouTube videos on backpacking. My first trip last month was a bit of a fiasco, with my sleeping bag and tent strapped to the back of my pack, but I proved that I was willing to make it happen, and quickly upgraded to a larger pack. It […]
Brain Food (Books Suck: Part 2)
I went backpacking last weekend and found a new mining adit in a valley I frequent. The entrance was huge and monolithic and appeared to be very stable, but I didn’t go inside. I was alone, far away from people and trails, and I value my life. But that doesn’t mean it didn’t occur to […]
It Could be Worth Something Someday!
One of the biggest reasons people hold on to old junk is that “it could be worth something someday!” On very rare occasions, this can be true. One of my friends has mentioned that certain classic or otherwise limited-production cars go up in value, ditto for rare guns, and I don’t want to ignore this […]
Walking Distance
I’ve spent portions of the past two days changing the rear struts on my car. Yesterday, the passenger side changed without a problem, which was awesome, but I hit a snag on the driver’s side when one of the lug bolts wouldn’t come off. I knew it was going to sheer off, and it did, […]
Case Studies in Throwing Crap Out: Part 1
I’ve been on a cleaning spree lately. These always make me happy. Things I’ve gotten rid of: Mismatched snowshoesThe Story: I bought these about 3 years ago at an estate sale for $10. They were both the right side of two different pairs, but the bindings were symmetrical, so it really didn’t matter. One side […]
The Tyranny of Video Games
When I was a kid, I first discovered video games in the basement of some friends’ house down the street, where they had a Sega Genesis. I would later receive one for Christmas because I wanted one so badly, and it wasn’t long before the first Playstation came out and I had one of those, […]