12. I’ve thrown out almost everything. My media cabinet is finally in order, with a modem, AirPort, Mac Mini, Xbox, and a few remotes. My closet now contains about 20 AA t-shirts, socks, boxer briefs, 12 collared shirts, 4 Marc by Marc Jacobs jeans, 3 suits, a tie rack, some bags, and some shoes. I have 9 books on my shelf, 3 cameras, and a small box of miscellanea. I live with a chef, so I have no idea what the fuck is in my kitchen — except for my Ove Glove. Having stuff blows. Liquidity is the new luxury!
David Karp, Life Improvements
Some of these are truly odd, but bizarrely on target. I feel deep resonance with the ‘liquidity is the new luxury,’ although I think he meant (or at least I mean) ‘austere is the new luxurious’.
(via underpaidgenius)In all things, balance. Taken to it’s logical conclusion David, Sam and Mike would have us all living as Hare Krishnas.
Recently I noted the long neglected pair of inline skates in my closet and lamented at how I missed skating. Some inspired Googling and a few days later I’m at Wednesday Night Skate having a blast and meeting new friends. Had I liquidated those I wouldn’t be doing something I love again.
