Category Archives: Books
July 10, 2011 – The trick sometimes is not ever to take possession.
This may be my proudest RID ever. I received this as part of my TED bookclub mailing. I realize I’ll never read it…so why even take possession? It goes off to someone else today. Allowing them to read, treasure, and … Continue reading
July 9, 2011 – Monet.
Yesterday, Renoir. Today, Monet. Suffice it to say…my coffee tables getting more organized. And for me? I’ll keep ONLY the books of art that truly connect with me. So, don’t expect to see any contemporary artist collections on this blog. … Continue reading
July 8, 2011 – Renoir.
Today, I RID this book of Renoir art. Didn’t really connect to me – I received it a number of years ago. I think I was holding on to it as a good coffee table book – but frankly, I’ve … Continue reading
July 7, 2011 – Dictionary.
A couple of days ago, I RID a thesaurus. Today, my second dictionary of the RID project. I think this illustrates a major story arc of the project. When I started, I felt like, “Okay, I can give away a … Continue reading
July 6, 2011 – I never worked in food service.
I had a lot of jobs growing up. Bookkeeper. Shoe salesperson. Hardware store employee. Telemarketing supervisor. Farm hand. But, somehow I never worked food service. That’s why I found this book so enjoyable. To go behind the scenes, and appreciate … Continue reading
July 5, 2011 – Thesaurus.
Since this is built in to every piece of computing software I now have – I just can’t think of a reason to save an analog copy of a thesaurus. So, today…off it goes. Today, I RID it. Do away … Continue reading
July 3, 2011 – Buddhism and wisdom.
Today, I RID this book on Buddhist wisdom. I’ve written before about how I’m not a Buddhist, but I have a lot of respect for the philosophy – especially its openness to “the other.” So, as we prepare to celebrate … Continue reading
June 29, 2011 – Where are the great humorists today?
I loved Spy magazine…it’s been so long since it was published…I wish someone would breathe life back into it. For those of you who don’t remember Spy was a humor magazine that really took on the world, our culture-driven celebrity, … Continue reading
June 28, 2011 – Even if we could, I don’t think we should.
The book: a marketing book about how the “measurement of the brain” can lead to better marketing results. The science: in my opinion, a load of hooey. The science is, suffice it to say, highly suspect. The issue: even if … Continue reading
June 27, 2011 – Embracing the everyday.
If there’s one thing the RID project has taught me, it’s to get RID of the items that aren’t in my long-term interest. Focusing on the stuff I HAVEN’T RID…the stuff that will be part of my life moving forward…has … Continue reading
What I got rid of today. 