Monthly Archives: August 2010

Food for thought as I RID myself of most of my CD collection.

Posted on August 7, 2010 by planboy

“Despite its dwindling availability, vinyl never stopped being manufactured. And it never completely vanished. Vinyl sales topped 1.9 million units nationwide in 2008, the most in any year since 1998, and rose another 33 percent in 2009 according to Nielsen … Continue reading →

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August 7, 2010 – I used to be a bigger man.

Posted on August 7, 2010 by planboy

Those of you know me well know that I’ve lost around 70 lbs. over the last few years. Whilst I’m proud of that, truth be told…it represents about 80 percent of the weight I’d gained over time since my college … Continue reading →

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Daniel Kahneman’s great TED speech about experiences and memories — good fodder for thinking about why we hang on to stuff.

Posted on August 6, 2010 by planboy
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August 6, 2010 – As close to giving up caffeine as it’ll get.

Posted on August 6, 2010 by planboy

5 simple coffee mugs. One from Theonion.com. The others representing trips to Miami, Scotland, New Orleans, and Spain. Seriously – I’m a guy who lives alone – the most I EVER need is a few coffee cups, and that’s if … Continue reading →

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Saying “yes” to ridding ourselves of the unecessary allows the space to say “no” to other things.

Posted on August 5, 2010 by planboy

And here’s some great advice on how to do just that. Excerpt below: 7 Simple Ways To Say “No” Rather than avoid it altogether, it’s all about learning the right way to say no. After I began to say no … Continue reading →

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August 5, 2010 – My birthday gift to myself – kitchen space.

Posted on August 5, 2010 by planboy

It’s amazing that, for no more than I tend to cook at home, I can amass so many kitchen gadgets. Included in the above items are a teakettle, a toaster oven, and a bunch of silverware I NEVER should’ve moved … Continue reading →

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A video that my friend Graeme had on his Facebook page – inspiration for all of us to RID ourselves of our perceived “failures.”

Posted on August 4, 2010 by planboy
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August 4, 2010 – And the books begin.

Posted on August 4, 2010 by planboy

Ah, books. You see, books are my biggest “road to Hell is paved with good intentions.” I’ve got an entire bookshelf stuffed with books I was GOING to read sometime, that seemed like something I MIGHT be interested in, was … Continue reading →

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August 3, 2010 – I throw away a box of office supplies. Practically an entire office.

Posted on August 3, 2010 by planboy

It’s hard to believe I have so many items left over from when I ran my own small home-based business. File folders, binder clips, envelopes, miscellaneous wires, etc. Placing these items in a box makes me think about technology. How … Continue reading →

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An article that relates directly to the RID project.

Posted on August 2, 2010 by planboy

“What does experience-stretching have to do with money and happiness? The Liege psychologists propose that, because money allows us to enjoy the best things in life – we can stay at expensive hotels and eat exquisite sushi and buy the … Continue reading →

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