Comments on: The Trouble with Stuff http://www.avocadoswithsalt.com/2012/03/12/the-trouble-with-stuff/ Fri, 08 Mar 2013 04:03:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Robin http://www.avocadoswithsalt.com/2012/03/12/the-trouble-with-stuff/#comment-794 Robin Sun, 01 Apr 2012 15:16:41 +0000 http://www.avocadoswithsalt.com/?p=671#comment-794 I can so relate, Marijka! And it is so much worse now with all the baby stuff we've acquired. But, on a different note, I am still using your old blender which you passed along before your first move with SB! I can so relate, Marijka! And it is so much worse now with all the baby stuff we’ve acquired. But, on a different note, I am still using your old blender which you passed along before your first move with SB!

]]> By: Marijka http://www.avocadoswithsalt.com/2012/03/12/the-trouble-with-stuff/#comment-785 Marijka Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:31:43 +0000 http://www.avocadoswithsalt.com/?p=671#comment-785 Yes! I bought it for $1 at the UW Swap with big plans to turn it into a fish tank. That was a couple years ago, but it could still happen. Yes! I bought it for $1 at the UW Swap with big plans to turn it into a fish tank. That was a couple years ago, but it could still happen.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.avocadoswithsalt.com/2012/03/12/the-trouble-with-stuff/#comment-784 Jeff Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:18:21 +0000 http://www.avocadoswithsalt.com/?p=671#comment-784 Is that a Mac SE I see buried in there? Is that a Mac SE I see buried in there?

]]> By: Marijka http://www.avocadoswithsalt.com/2012/03/12/the-trouble-with-stuff/#comment-778 Marijka Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:14:03 +0000 http://www.avocadoswithsalt.com/?p=671#comment-778 I stopped buying "free reading" books when we moved to Madison, the land of wonderful public libraries. Now I only buy "reference" books, like cooking, knitting or wood working. Usually I check these books out at the library first, to decide whether I will really refer to them or not, before buying. This has greatly reduced my book consumption, which has been replaced by board games (that's a different blog post all together). Steph - Can't you inter-library loan that book? Or request they buy it? Seems like the perfect book for a library to have. I'll have to check out paperbackswap.com I stopped buying “free reading” books when we moved to Madison, the land of wonderful public libraries. Now I only buy “reference” books, like cooking, knitting or wood working. Usually I check these books out at the library first, to decide whether I will really refer to them or not, before buying. This has greatly reduced my book consumption, which has been replaced by board games (that’s a different blog post all together).

Steph – Can’t you inter-library loan that book? Or request they buy it? Seems like the perfect book for a library to have. I’ll have to check out paperbackswap.com

]]> By: Steph http://www.avocadoswithsalt.com/2012/03/12/the-trouble-with-stuff/#comment-777 Steph Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:59:09 +0000 http://www.avocadoswithsalt.com/?p=671#comment-777 Simpatico! I've been doing the same! I've been refusing to buy books in the new year as well. I trade mine that won't sell on paperbackswap.com as well as sell on Amazon. Some days, I just can't stand to see a box sitting there with stuff in it, take all the listings down and take to the thrift store or friends of the library. Of course, the book I really want to read, I don't have: http://www.amazon.com/Stuff-Compulsive-Hoarding-Meaning-Things/dp/B0051BNVQI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331672322&sr=8-1 Simpatico! I’ve been doing the same! I’ve been refusing to buy books in the new year as well. I trade mine that won’t sell on paperbackswap.com as well as sell on Amazon. Some days, I just can’t stand to see a box sitting there with stuff in it, take all the listings down and take to the thrift store or friends of the library. Of course, the book I really want to read, I don’t have: http://www.amazon.com/Stuff-Compulsive-Hoarding-Meaning-Things/dp/B0051BNVQI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331672322&sr=8-1

]]> By: M. http://www.avocadoswithsalt.com/2012/03/12/the-trouble-with-stuff/#comment-776 M. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:32:43 +0000 http://www.avocadoswithsalt.com/?p=671#comment-776 My way of dealing with a disproportionate amount of books has been to impose a moratorium on buying books in 2012. So far I am making good progress reading the books that I have acquired but hadn't taken the time to read before. What is encouraging is that I am enjoying them - no duds yet. In a more advanced stage, I plan on reducing the danger of avalanches and selling enough books so that there are no books lying sideways on top of other books. Afterwards, for each book I buy, I must get rid of a book. The time frame is open-ended... My way of dealing with a disproportionate amount of books has been to impose a moratorium on buying books in 2012. So far I am making good progress reading the books that I have acquired but hadn’t taken the time to read before. What is encouraging is that I am enjoying them – no duds yet. In a more advanced stage, I plan on reducing the danger of avalanches and selling enough books so that there are no books lying sideways on top of other books. Afterwards, for each book I buy, I must get rid of a book. The time frame is open-ended…

]]> By: Marijka http://www.avocadoswithsalt.com/2012/03/12/the-trouble-with-stuff/#comment-774 Marijka Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:59:49 +0000 http://www.avocadoswithsalt.com/?p=671#comment-774 Nichole - Awesome. I'll trade it for a beer on Wednesday. Arielle - I think our book collections may be closer in size than you think :-) Nichole – Awesome. I’ll trade it for a beer on Wednesday.

Arielle – I think our book collections may be closer in size than you think :-)

]]> By: nichole http://www.avocadoswithsalt.com/2012/03/12/the-trouble-with-stuff/#comment-773 nichole Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:56:25 +0000 http://www.avocadoswithsalt.com/?p=671#comment-773 I'll give you $10 offline (in cash or beer) for the Erich Fromm book. :) I’ll give you $10 offline (in cash or beer) for the Erich Fromm book. :)

]]> By: Arielle http://www.avocadoswithsalt.com/2012/03/12/the-trouble-with-stuff/#comment-772 Arielle Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:42:25 +0000 http://www.avocadoswithsalt.com/?p=671#comment-772 I don't have nearly as many books as you do, but I also want to try to slim down my collection before moving. Thanks for sharing your approach! I don’t have nearly as many books as you do, but I also want to try to slim down my collection before moving. Thanks for sharing your approach!

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