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January 4, 2011 – Wool Sweater (3 of 3)

Posted on January 4, 2011 by planboy

Last of the wool sweaters today. As I got RID of these 3 sweaters, it’s a helpful reminder of how much my climate has changed from Seattle to Dallas over the last year or so. In Seattle, I wore sweaters … Continue reading →

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The Moneyless Man.

Posted on January 3, 2011 by planboy

“If someone had told me seven years ago, in my final year of a business and economics degree, that I’d now be living without money, I’d have probably choked on my TV dinner. The plan back then was to get … Continue reading →

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January 3, 2011 – Wool Sweater (2 of 3)

Posted on January 3, 2011 by planboy

Today, I give away another itchy wool sweater. Today, my #17 Yale rugby jersey. Goodbye #17 – make a run for it.

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January 2, 2011 – Wool Sweater (1 of 3)

Posted on January 2, 2011 by planboy

Today is the first day of three in a row where I’m going to be giving up wool sweaters. My allergies continue unabated, so I’m trying to eliminate possible reasons my allergies keep attacking. Today, we start on wool. I … Continue reading →

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January 1, 2011 – Book o’ comedy.

Posted on January 1, 2011 by planboy

So, today begins the New Year, and with it the New Year’s resolution process. I’ve made a resolution to try stand up comedy again this year, and today…I RID myself of this comedy book from the fine folks at McSweeney’s. … Continue reading →

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The “100 Things” Challenge.

Posted on December 31, 2010 by planboy

“By definition, “neo-minimalists” don’t have an overabundance of things in their lives. But one thing they tend to have more and more of these days is visibility. Recently, The New York Times talked to some people participating in the 100 … Continue reading →

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December 31, 2010 – CDs, the K’s.

Posted on December 31, 2010 by planboy

CD Day! Today, the K’s… The Highlights… KISS – Say what you want about the tunes…but if you never saw Peter, Gene, Paul, and Ace in concert while you had a chance…you really missed something special. The consummate showmen – … Continue reading →

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December 30, 2010 – Workout bag.

Posted on December 30, 2010 by planboy

As many of us get closer to our New Year’s resolutions, and so many of those are to work out more…I thought it’d be a good time to RID an extra workout bag I own. Not really a lot more … Continue reading →

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December 29, 2010 – Buddha box.

Posted on December 29, 2010 by planboy

I hate unwanted distractions, and random noise. I find our world today filled with meaningless noises that just aid our distraction, and make it harder and harder for any of us to have a coherent thought. For a conspiracy theory, … Continue reading →

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December 28, 2010 – Google me this.

Posted on December 28, 2010 by planboy

A gift. An unused, original Google phone. If ever there was a visible symbol of why the RID project was necessary for me…this is it. I got this phone…and I had another one. I got this phone…and still when it … Continue reading →

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