Monthly Archives: August 2010

August 25, 2010 – A videocamera I haven’t used in years.

I’ve been hanging onto this video camera…and I wish I could give you a good garsh-darn reason why. I’ve had it since 1994 – and that should tell you it’s quite a bit larger than it might appear in the … Continue reading

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The Famous “Dr. Z.” discusses our relationship to time.

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August 24, 2010 – Tarps? Tarps!

Methinks he sees a pattern. The STUFF that’s the easiest to get rid of is the STUFF that protects or holds other STUFF. These tarps were purchased to protect my outdoor furniture and gas grill from the high winds and … Continue reading

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The power of the shipment.

So, the RID project began a few weeks ago — and the first “purge” happened this last week.

I don’t know if I can explain how good it felt to see these items off to their new homes. Continue reading

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The RID project — as trip inspiration.

“Currently back home in San Francisco, we’re all about downsizing: Getting rid of stuff we don’t need, don’t use, and could honestly live without. We realized a little late in the game that this amounted to roughly 75% of our … Continue reading

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This guy’s doing a month-long RID project. But with meat.

“Why on earth would a barbecue guy nicknamed Meathead decide to become Potatohead for a 30 days? Why would I violate my well publicized motto “No rules in the bedroom or dining room”? In June, in order to better understand … Continue reading

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August 23, 2010 – No need for a Mariners stadium blanket in hot Texas.

Okay, we Seattle Mariners fans concede. The Rangers have indeed won the West. What better sacrifice to the baseball gods than my well-worn Seattle Mariners stadium blanket that has kept me toasty through oh-so-many chilly nights at Safeco Stadium in … Continue reading

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August 22, 2010 – Stadium butt pads.

Let’s walk the path on why I was hanging on to these shall we? IF….I was going to a sporting event, AND…I had the foresight to think “hey, I’ll be sitting on hard bleachers,” AND…I remembered which box these were … Continue reading

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August 21, 2010 – Art without meaning.

Simple entry today. Hope you’ll understand. The above is a piece of art given to me when I was in a relationship that has since ended. It represents togetherness and an optimistic view of the future. Obviously, the relationship didn’t … Continue reading

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Lottery tickets, stuff, and the nature of dreams.

“Curious about how people spend their winnings after hitting it big with the lottery, collaborative artists Lauren Was and Adam Eckstrom channeled their research into astounding representational sculptures of dream desires like a Hummer, a yacht and a large home … Continue reading

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