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September 26, 2010 – Box ‘o wires.
It’s no surprise with all the electronic stuff I’m getting RID of, that there are a few extra wires I have. This box of wiring, cables, hookups, doodads, etc. was just begging to be given away on yet another football … Continue reading
September 25, 2010 – TED bag.
If you haven’t figured it out yet…I have a bit of a “luggage problem.” Because I travel so much, I tend to always be on the lookout for new travel bag. The TED conference always provides a great conference gift … Continue reading
September 24, 2010 – Banker’s desk lamp.
The RID project has made me think (a lot) about my relationship to stuff. And it has taught me some things about what I value. I’ve blogged before in this space about how I have two desk lamps. But only … Continue reading
September 23, 2010 – It’s about time.
Everyone has their…thing. You know, that thing that makes you collect…things. So you always have one more…thing…than you probably should. ONE of my things is…watches. The watch above, I bought for watching movies. I’m not kidding. I specifically bought a … Continue reading
September 22, 2010 – Postcard/picture holder.
If there’s one thing I’ve been thinking about a lot with the RID project, it’s memories. How we make them…how we keep them. The above is an old postcard rack that served a function of holding photos. It was a … Continue reading
September 21, 2010 – Promotional backpack.
Every now and then, I go out on a casual walk (or other) — and I need a backpack to hold some stuff I don’t want to carry. As of today, “every now and then” is a phrase I’m paying … Continue reading
September 20, 2010 – Golf shoes.
For RID – pair of golf shoes, only worn once. You see, I got invited to a charity golf tournament a year ago – and I went to play. But to do so, I needed shoes, a glove, clothing…you know, … Continue reading
September 19, 2010 – Hummingbird Feeder.
I bought this for my house in Seattle…there are lots of hummingbirds there…but I never got around to hanging it up. When I found it in a box that had moved from Seattle to Dallas, I realized it was time … Continue reading
September 18, 2010 – Desk lamp.
I have one desk, it’s not big enough to hold a lamp…and I own two working desk lamps. Time to RID. I think this lamp is a good example of how we get surrounded by so much stuff. It still … Continue reading
September 17, 2010 – Tom’s.
I got this pair of Tom’s a couple of years ago. While I’m a big supporter of the Tom’s company, the truth is…these shoes just never really fit me that well. So why was I hanging on to them? I … Continue reading
What I got rid of today. 