Author Archives: planboy
December 8, 2010 – The Cuba RIDs – Sweater Vest.
I enjoy wearing my sweater vests, no matter how many of my friends give me crap about them. (You know who you are.) Today, I give away my Marc Ecko sweater vest with unicorns and skull designs underneath the main … Continue reading
December 7, 2010 – The Cuba RIDs – Swimming trunks.
Being in Cuba seemed like an appropriate time to give away a spare set of swimming trunks. I own two pair — and go swimming about once every couple of weeks in the summer…so,… As I give these to the … Continue reading
December 6, 2010 – The Cuba RIDs – Basic tees.
I, like all of us I suppose, tend to just end up with “too many” of several things. Today, I give away some plain, colored t-shirts. Of which I have a closet full. As I leave behind these items in … Continue reading
December 5, 2010 – The Cuba RIDs – Ringed tees.
As I continue my week in Cuba…I’m giving away these t-shirts. I originally bought them to wear with shorts…which I just don’t wear as often anymore. And now they’ve been replaced by other t-shirts that I’m more likely to wear. … Continue reading
December 4, 2010 – The Cuba RIDs – kidrobot tee.
Today, I begin documenting things I’m leaving behind on my trip to Cuba. I begin my first full day in Cuba today — and I’ll be there a full week. I give away my kidrobot t-shirt in the interest of … Continue reading
December 3, 2010 – Gig.
Today I give away the book, Gig, in which people talk about their jobs…how they do them, why they have them, how they chose them. This is something I wonder if all of us should do more often. To evaluate … Continue reading
December 2, 2010 – Science and the Everyday.
I really liked the idea of this book when I saw it – how to apply the insights of science to improving the mundane of everyday life. But, after about 4 years of this book sitting on the shelf – … Continue reading
December 1, 2010 – Useful Things?
Today I give away the book, “The Evolution of Useful Things.” I’ve long struggled with the fact that I don’t think of myself as “a maker.” I deal and make my living in the intellectual property and ideas world, and … Continue reading
November 30, 2010 – CDs, the H’s and I’s.
Last day o’ the month – a CD day. Couple o’ highlights – Jason Isbell – found this guy when he was with Drive By Truckers. Sure wish the band would patch things up, as I found this solo album … Continue reading
November 29, 2010 – Off goes Off The Books.
I’ve always prided myself on being a bit of a “friend of the everyman.” I have a tipping policy – I tip in direct proportion to how much I don’t want to do a job. In other words, cabbies and … Continue reading
What I got rid of today. 