Monthly Archives: August 2010
August 31, 2010 – Henrietta Lacks? Well, now I do too.
According to Wikipedia, “Henrietta Lacks (August 18, 1920 – October 4, 1951) was an African–American woman who was the unwitting donor of cells from her cancerous tumor , which were cultured by George Otto Gey to create an immortal cell … Continue reading
August 30, 2010 – More storage bins.
Yet another day of giving away stuff that was designed for the sole purpose of holding other stuff. When I originally tagged “stuff for stuff” as a category entry for this blog, I thought I was being a bit of … Continue reading
August 29, 2010 – Less stuff means less to organize.
These sorter boxes were used to keep bills, mail, etc. But I often found myself putting piles of STUFF in these to be sorted or evaluated later. No more. A new rule – if I can’t figure our why I’ve … Continue reading
RIDding yourself of your ex’s tracks/posts on the Internet.
Think “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” – for Facebook. Ex-blocker.
August 28, 2010 – Musings about money.
So…the RID project is taking its toll on my willingness to go shopping. While I haven’t stopped buying things when I need them, I find that the act of giving away one item per day is really giving me pause … Continue reading
August 27, 2010 – Take a picture of this…
It only makes sense that, since I got rid of an old video camera the other day, a 35mm camera would be soon thereafter. I received this camera years ago as a gift from my parents, and I loved it…I … Continue reading
August 26, 2010 – Sustainable energy. Important, but not my thing.
I’ve come to a conclusion lately. Yes, of course I care about global warming. And I worry about those who deny the science. But, while I recognize it as an important issue, and I will continue to do all I … Continue reading
What I got rid of today. 