Minimalist Fun: The 100 Things Challenge

brent Says:

September 19th, 2007, 6:47 am

that’s ridiculous. I take more than one hundred things camping. how am I supposed to raise 2 kids with only one hundred things in the house? Does all my music stuff count as a collection? Is guitar/harmonica/case/cords/books/amp etc etc count as one thing? How many things is a computer?

most of your stuff in your list counts as tools.

Cat Says:

September 19th, 2007, 7:16 am

Leaving books out of the list is an easy way to justify keeping unused items. While I’m not anti-book (heck, I’ve got a PhD in literature), I do think books are a collection like anything else - ceramic unicorns, motorcycles, wine, etc. Our culture parses “has lots of books” as “is intelligent” which is not necessarily the case.

Lola Says:

September 19th, 2007, 7:22 am

This is a neat idea! Thanks for sharing your list…and I thought I was ultra minimalist! :P

Andrea Says:

September 19th, 2007, 7:39 am

I am going to send this link to my boyfriend who collects junk and he hides it in dusty old folders so it looks bookish and important.

Leo Says:

September 19th, 2007, 7:53 am

@brent: well, as I said, you determine your own rules. You can do a 500 things challenge, or a 1,000 things challenge. There’s nothing set in stone, and it’s a personal challenge, so don’t go by my rules if they don’t work for you. As for what counts as a collection, my rule is if it all goes in one case, it’s a collection (such as a collection of baseball cards or something like that). If it’s a bunch of related things that don’t go in one case, count them separately … but as I said, you set your own rules for these things, so do what works for you.

Also, if you think this is ridiculous, skip it! It’s not for everyone. It’s really for the minimalists who read this blog, who want to do something a little fun. For everyone else, there’s no need to worry about it.

@Cat: You may have a point, but for me, if I counted each book, there would be no way I’d get under 100 items. I could count all my books as one collection I guess, but that would just be one item, so I don’t see it making a big difference. If you want to count books as items on your list, feel free to do so!

@Lola: thanks! I just want to stress that my list isn’t done! I’ll end up with well more than 42 items by next week … but under 100, I hope.

James Says:

September 19th, 2007, 8:23 am

Don’t forget your towel! As Douglas Adams wisely said ” A towel, is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitch hiker can have.” (http://www.towelday.kojv.net/).

eggspanther Says:

September 19th, 2007, 8:29 am

I’ll give it a go, and am setting my deadline as the new moon on the 11th of Oct.

Pril Says:

September 19th, 2007, 8:32 am

very intrestesting!! i may give this a try but break the 100 things down to me personally, have my partner if he wants to do the same, then over all house hold 100 things!
I’m a pack rat so this will be challangeing but does sound FUN!

I wonder Leo could something like.. if you can’t remember to put it on the list of what you want then you shouldn’t have it because if you can’t remember it your not using it!

Also what about seasons every season there are different things~! unlike most other humans I tend to do things quarterly so my art , music, crafts, and decorations call comes in 3 months spands.. so this could get confusing!

Michel Says:

September 19th, 2007, 8:33 am

“Omnia mea mecum porto” could be a good motto for this challenge.

Schizohedron Says:

September 19th, 2007, 9:09 am

a 100-book challenge alone might be a good exercise. i’ve been moving many of mine to my workplace or apartment building lobby as giveaways. maybe i should make a pile on my coffee table, then let them vie for survival based on how long it’s been since i last picked them up. by that measure, i could get down to 75 or so! with an active internet business in used books and a vibrant interlibrary loan system, there’s no such thing as “out of print” if i ever need something again.

james Says:

September 19th, 2007, 9:36 am

I started this a few days ago, and so far I’ve thrown out about 5,000 pages of course notes and some socks. It feels so good.

I’m just keeping two books - a Bible and a Times World Atlas. The rest can go to my local library, where I can borrow them if I need to.

I’m not including anything that my wife & I own jointly - like the furniture or the dogs.

Andrea Says:

September 19th, 2007, 9:43 am

I’m going to sort out my wardrobe tonight and I aim to reduce it by half. I keep boxes of CDs on the bottom of my wardrobe and I bet I haven’t even opened three of the boxes in 2 years. They can go as well.

Balfour Says:

September 19th, 2007, 10:04 am

I won’t be doing this but am posting here to get updates - I want to see what everyone does and see their lists.

Balfour Says:

September 19th, 2007, 10:05 am

I won’t be doing this but am posting here to get updates - I want to see what everyone does and see their lists. I find it amusing, just not for me.

Cat Says:

September 19th, 2007, 10:16 am

@Schizohedron: my measure for “keep or toss” with books is whether I’d read it a second time (this correlates, for me, almost 1:1 with whether I’d recommend it to someone else). Granted, I’ve got more than 100 of those, but it’s a true personal library, not the “every book I’ve ever bought” which it used to be.

Emma Says:

September 19th, 2007, 10:28 am

What a great idea. I’ve looked at Dave Brunos blog before and thought I’d like to try it… now maybe I will. There’s no way I’ll get down to 100 - I’m a hoarder - but it may make me evaluate why I keep things.

The hardest part will be listing all I own!

Balfour Says:

September 19th, 2007, 10:44 am

People who live by themselves can’t claim joint ownership of common household things, so will appear to have more stuff.

Pam Says:

September 19th, 2007, 10:45 am

I think it would be too scary just to count how many things I have.

Debbie M Says:

September 19th, 2007, 11:03 am

When I first read about this last month, I thought it was crazy (for me), even with all the exclusions. I thought I have way more than 100 books alone. I thought I probably have 100 categories of items! Then I decided to list categories of items (no exclusions) and I could think of only 47.

Still, I found that helpful. I like every one of my categories of items ranging from important things like clothing, shelter, and cooking supplies to nice things like lighting, tools, and trash/recycling supplies to fun things like decorations, musical instruments/music and cameras/photo albums.

However, there is certainly room for paring down within each category. And since most of my categories are based on use, it’s easy to ask myself questions like just how many timekeeping devices do I need?

Right after that I really looked into a subcategory of my books/bookcases category: cookbooks. On the one hand, you don’t really need any because you can find recipes online and cookbooks at libraries. Or at least you only need one home-made one with all your favorite recipes you want to make over and over (I have the same rule for recipes as Cat has for books). On the other hand, some cookbooks are dependable pleasers in various areas, and some are just fun to read, and some are quite educational. I still have some I’m not sure about–I plan to cook two recipes from each and keep them only if I like those results.

Oh, uh listing everything I own? That’s a good idea for insurance reasons. And it’s a helpful idea for minimizing because if you’re feeling lazy, you can get rid of something so you don’t have to list it! However, I’m (probably) never going to do it. I’m just listing new things (except consumables) as I buy them. And I’ve listed all my cookbooks, so I’ll list things in my categories and subcategories as I attack them.

Note to James: your library may not keep all the books you donate to them. They have limited space and may keep some, sell some, and give away some.

zackrobbin Says:

September 19th, 2007, 11:11 am

wow! i didn’t realize how serious you were until i read your list and saw that you included clothes — itemizing separate pieces, no less…
so…
just to confirm…
you don’t wear underwear?

Paula Says:

September 19th, 2007, 11:26 am

Heh There,

Love this site and love the idea of nudging myself to look at what’s important and what I love. That’s the real value for me in this 100 Things Challenge. I’ve spent the last week supporting a friend through a kidney transplant… another opportunity to examine what’s really important.

It’s not the number of items that matter. It’s how you feel about them. Do you feel good in all the clothes you have? If not, why are you holding on to them??? Does your stuff remind you of good times or bad? Does it inspire or deflate? It’s crazy to think that all of the emotions associated with our stuff are stored inside us and all around us. How freeing it is to purge.

These thoughts are all on my mind as I prepare for my 28-Day Journey. http://www.journeywithpaula.com. Do you mind if I direct some of my fellow travelers to your website? Many of my daily reflections will tie in nicely to your posts.

Make today wonderful!

Paula Onysko

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Slow Down to a Richer Life and Re-Discover You.
Join the 28-Day Journey beginning Oct 1st.
Visit http://www.journeywithpaula.com

Adrian Koh (www.couplehood.net) Says:

September 19th, 2007, 11:33 am

I agree in the principle of daily reduction, and since I’ve been merciless about things I never want to keep long term.

While I don’t usually set a number to my items, I do set “spaces” to my storage solutions. In other words, I clear out enough trash so that I’ll always have no resistance placing stuff in a certain area (a la GTD).

I’ve recently had to clear out whole bagfuls of stuff to make room for my wife-to-be, so I’m just clean out of a “personal belongings pruning” exercise.

It feels… great.

Adam Snider Says:

September 19th, 2007, 12:18 pm

I like the idea behind this. I’m probably too attached to my things to go quite this far, but I’m sure that I can minimize the material things in my home if I really try.

I’m just not sure I could reduce it to just 100 things. Although, if we’re only counting “persona items,” it might actually be easier than I think it is.

Most of my “stuff” is practical–dishes, furniture, toiletries. I actually don’t have too much in the way of personal material products, unless you count books, CDs, and records.

Crys Says:

September 19th, 2007, 12:20 pm

I think I will take a crack at this this week as well.

Annie Says:

September 19th, 2007, 13:24 pm

I think I’ll give this a whirl, as well. Any reduction is a good one!

Jasi Says:

September 19th, 2007, 13:37 pm

Fabulous. If it weren’t for clothing, I would have it in a blink. I only own 10 books. I’ve tried living without Gibson. It might not be possible for me. Do you think there’s a group for that?

Dave M. Says:

September 19th, 2007, 14:02 pm

Great post, but OMG - I can’t imagine cutting my personal possessions down to 100 things! I just took a random inventory around my office, and was up to over 50 already. I’m going to write things down just to see where I’m really at, and I’ll definitely make an attempt to minimize the clutter. I think Craigslist and eBay are going to get very busy very soon! :-)

Kato Says:

September 19th, 2007, 14:56 pm

Here’s how I’m trying to cheat the 100 personal things challenge :) We all have colections, like a collection of books, cd’s, even clothes are a form of a collection. I count such a colection as one thing as long as the collection is less than 100 items. I know - it’s a cheat.

Having 100 personal things or less - that takes quite a mindshift. It looks great on paper but when I try to live it it’s quite hard - especially with all the “sentimental” objects - stuff with emotions attached.

dom Says:

September 19th, 2007, 15:03 pm

I have a jar full of peanuts. There might be about 500 in there. Should I toss them?

Marc Says:

September 19th, 2007, 15:49 pm

Wow, Leo, you don”t need many clothes! Must be because you live in the tropics. :)

However if you live in an area that gets four seasons I think you”ll need to up the number of items on your list. Although here on the west coast of Canada we just layer, as the weather can be very unpredictable.

BTW, what is the cream saving you from? ;) (I take it this is a typo)

Alexa Says:

September 19th, 2007, 16:55 pm

Oh, I think this is an amazing idea. I have wasted many an hour watching shows like “Clean House,” “Clean Sweep,” and “Neat,” and they all have showed me how pathetic it is to be attached to material items.

I still live with my dad (I’m nineteen!), so I have few personal possessions. I’ve got my wardrobe, toiletry collection, makeup collection, book collection, small magazine collection, my Moleskine, a few pens, art supplies, a bed, a dresser, and a few decor items. I’ve already pared down all my collections to what I absolutely love and use regularly. I will obviously acquire more items when I move out, but I love the idea of keeping the total number of items beneath a certain number. =]

Adam Says:

September 19th, 2007, 17:35 pm

Nice thought. My wife have been going through a similar phase while packing to move. Are the links working for anyone else?

robbo Says:

September 19th, 2007, 18:37 pm

An interesting rule to add:
When doing inventory of items you own, ask yourself, “do I own this, or does IT OWN ME?”
Meaning: stuff you are keeping for some silly santimonious “reason” that doesn’t apply to your life anymore. Maybe it had value once-upon-a-time, but now throwing it out would bruise your self-centered little ego.
For example: Are you really going to read “The Motorcycle Diaries” ever again (probably NOT), or do you just hang onto it because having a copy on your shelf shows visitors how “cool” you supposedly are?
GET RID OF IT… IT HAS AN UNDESERVED CLAIM ON A CHUNK OF YOUR SOUL. Reclaim yourself from being possessed by your junk.

Marina @ Sufficient Thrust Says:

September 19th, 2007, 20:04 pm

The designer Karim Rashid penned a rather unique self-help book a couple years ago that I enjoyed. My favorite was the part where he said to own nothing that you didn’t absolutely need, or absolutely love.

My collection of 1,000+ books aside, I’m pretty minimalist. Moving every nine months like I do helps. Actually, living in multiple states at once, although it sounds like it would contribute to clutter, really makes me far less materialistic, because I have to be able to shuttle around easily.

(P.S. We were both tagged for the 27-day challenge at RuleOf5.com — is this your goal?)

Geoff Says:

September 19th, 2007, 23:00 pm

I used to measure the amount of stuff I owned by its volume. When I was a student I could move everything in one ute load. Once I was working full time and could afford decent furniture, it increased to several ute loads, and now I have a family it is one removal van load. We’re not going any bigger.

We’re planning to move overseas next year, so I’m trying to get it down to a suitcase each and a couple of shipping crates. We’ll see.

michael Says:

September 19th, 2007, 23:58 pm

I am totally going to to this. I love the idea of living out of “ONE BAG” and enjoyed the links that you shared in your post.

Ryan Mc Says:

September 20th, 2007, 0:05 am

Here’s what I’m doing in October, inspired by this post.

I’m drinking 100 bottles of water.
I’m giving away 100 things. (I’m afraid I collect comics. Can’t reduce.)
I’m writing 100 pages.
I’m running/walking 100 miles.
I’m only spending $100 on gas, food, etc. (this might be a stretch.)

Seriously, the crap I buy (book addict) is starting to stack up. I’m spending money friviously and I don’t drink enough water. I’ve made a spreadsheet and I’m going to see how far I can get.

Wish me luck. HUGE fan of the site.

Leo Says:

September 20th, 2007, 0:06 am

@zackrobbin: lol. I haven’t inventoried the underwear yet.

Just so everyone doesn’t think that’s my complete list, I’m not done yet! :)

@Balfour: In the case of people who live alone, they can make a rule to not count household stuff like dishes, cleaning supplies, etc … only personal items.

@dom: yes, you should get rid of the peanuts.

Thomas Says:

September 20th, 2007, 0:43 am

I keep going back and forth about if I want to get involved. my wife and I are thinking of moving house in a little less then a year after we finish grad school, so it would be great to fit everything in a smallish van and the Hyundai. I have however been finally given many old family heirlooms that I have coveted for years. for now, just keep me posted on your progress, I need to do some soul searching before I reduce my stuff too much.

Wobagi Says:

September 20th, 2007, 7:58 am

Just like said Michel, omnia mea mecum porto is the motto here. I started reducing my stuff several years ago, after a long trip to Latin America, where I saw how little I need to be happy. But I missed many personal things, so when I got back home, I started digitalizing all my sentimental stuff, to be able to take with me it’s digital versions. Now with the digital technology it’s so much easier, but then I had to scan all the printed photos, scan and ocr all my books and copy all my cd’s to hard disk, take photos of my inventory etc. During this process I saw that the digital versions are enough for me so I began throwing and giving away things, I also buried some “treasures” for my future grandchildren in different places (for example foreign coins collection etc.). It took me 8 years to reduce several thousands things to such an amount of stuff I can pack to one bag in 10 minutes. It’s sooo good to have so little.

Stef Says:

September 20th, 2007, 10:41 am

Great idea. And great a challenge, for the normal living… Bicycle, umbrella, rucksack, sewing machine, torch, camera (and equipment = 1?), wine glasses (collection?)… Difficult to set rules. But surely worth thinking about and giving it a try.

Adrian Says:

September 20th, 2007, 10:41 am

I’ve done it, but the only way is to move country.
You can take about 100 things in a suitcase + carry-on bag.

Gail Says:

September 20th, 2007, 11:06 am

Love the idea–love the blog. I always benefit from your posts.

TammyT Says:

September 20th, 2007, 12:50 pm

I love getting rid of things. Especially when the things I no longer use go to someone who will appreciate them.

When I was living abroad, I probably had about 100 things. It was liberating to know that all my stuff could fit in one large bag.

But now, with three kids, and a hubby who likes to keep things, it’s not as easy. At least I know that most of the stuff isn’t mine.

Now, if only I was so minimalistic when it came to my computer files. :)

Gerhi Janse van Vuuren Says:

September 21st, 2007, 0:34 am

I’ve been following Dave’s process and see that you now pick it up. 100 is an arbitrary number but it is somewhere to begin.
My suggestion is to do the inventory first and then determine what number you are working towards.

Somebody that goes from 5000 to 2500 makes much more progress than somebody going from 105 to 100.

Books can be seen as a collection. But it can also be seen as a number of collections, for example: novels, business books, personal development. You can then decide on a manageable size fro each collection. Or you can decide to prune a collection on a percentage basis. Take out the 10% that don’t add much. Or if you are very brave do the Pareto principle, keep only the best 20% of your collection.

There are some glaring gaps (on your and Dave’s inventories). Don’t you shave? Where’s your razor? Or is that a shared item?
Should I count my razor and my shaving brush as one item or two? That’s where I’m starting.

Gerhi Janse van Vuuren Says:

September 21st, 2007, 0:51 am

Ok, egg on my face. You’ve got your razor on the bottom of your list. I scanned too quickly or I fell asleep at shirt, shirt, shirt…

Apologies.

Anne Says:

September 21st, 2007, 15:17 pm

Why do people like round, arbitrary numbers so much? Why not just set a goal of reducing your possessions as much as possible, and not worry about the number?

The rules for this challenge just emphasize how silly it is. For example, the rule that things used by more than one person don’t count at all. I live alone and I probably have 100 things in my kitchen alone (pots, pans, dishes, tupperware, appliances…). But if I had a roommate or partner none of these things would count? That doesn’t make sense. Similarly, “collections count as one item.” So a collection of 1000 Pez dispensers would be 1 thing even though that’s an enormous amount of clutter and you kind of have to wonder how it’s enhancing someone’s life.

Leo Says:

September 21st, 2007, 17:15 pm

@Anne: As I explained in the Haiku Productivity post, I acknowledge that limits are arbitrary numbers. It doesn’t really matter if it’s 100 things, 200, 217, or 42. The important thing is setting a limit.

Why is that important? Because it forces you to choose. You have to decide what’s essential and what’s not. And later, when you start to get more things, and realize you’re at 175 now, you have to choose again … it’s a constant reminder to prioritize. I think that’s very useful … at least, it has been in my life in other areas.

As for the arbitrary rules, that’s for each person to decide. If having 1000 pez dispensers enriches a person’s life, who are we to say that’s clutter? In my personal interpretation of the rules, I would count those as 1000 things, unless they go into a case together. But if you don’t like those rules, change them. Nothing is set in stone, and each person is free to make up their own rules. It’s just for fun. :)

Anne Says:

September 21st, 2007, 17:32 pm

@Leo: I am all for deciding what’s essential and getting rid of what’s not; I just don’t see how picking an arbitrary number accomplishes this. What if you are someone who turns out to have 110 essential things? Or better yet, what if you have only 90? This challenge will either have you getting rid of 10 essentials or holding on to 10 non-essentials. Why not just go through your stuff and decide what’s essential and what’s not and keep whatever you’re left with?

Leo Says:

September 21st, 2007, 17:51 pm

@Anne: If that works for you, I say go with it! For myself, I’ve found that having limits on what I do helps me stay focused on the important stuff, and forces me to make choices.

For example, while I used to have dozens of RSS feeds that I enjoyed, they were getting to be too much. So I decided on 10 (eventually) and was forced to choose only the best. Now, if I want to add a new feed, I have to evaluate whether it’s better than the 10 I already have, instead of just adding it.

That’s the point with the 100 things: after you get to 100, you might want to add a few more. Then you’d be forced to choose (if you want to stick with it, which of course is totally optional) between the new things and the 100 you already have.

If you have 90, then I’d say to change your number to 90. As I said, the number isn’t ingrained in stone. I think you’re getting hung up on the number, which isn’t that important. If you have 110, then go with that. I decided to start with 100, but if it turns out I only need 50, I’m going to change it to that.

When I started with the limits of some of the other things I do, like my 3 Most Important Things each day, or the 10 RSS feeds, I originally set different limits. By testing out the limits, I was able to see if they actually fit my needs. The original limits didn’t. So I adjusted them. Now I have limits that work well for me.

But again, if limit don’t work for you, no one is forcing you to do it. Do what works for you! The limits are just my suggestion, based on what works for me. As I’ve always said on Zen Habits, everyone is different … I like to share what works for me, but if you give it a try, and find it doesn’t work for you, then try something else.

Steve Says:

September 24th, 2007, 2:23 am

I like it! This makes me think of constrained writing, giving more objectivity by which to measure yourself. Not for the purpose of comparing yourself to other, but to see yourself progress measurably toward a goal of simplicity.

There are plenty of other measures that may help people simplify:
* # of items (like this post)
* Size (does it fit into a certain space, or storage space on your hard drive)
* Cost (either for the purpose of maximizing your assets or minimizing your insurance liabilities, etc)

Any other measures people can think of?

Summer Says:

September 26th, 2007, 9:54 am

I’m in the process of moving and paring way way down. I started taking inventor AFTER I got rid of a bunch of clothing and stuff I didn’t want.

The first 60 things went fast (clothes), but after that I’m slowing down on what to keep and what not to. I really think I’m going to be able to fit in the 100. I’m rather excited.

All of my stuff, work stuff included, has to fit in a 5×5 storage unit for a month, as I am going to be without my own home for 33 days. It’s going well so far and I have to say I feel much relief having let go of so much.

Thanks for the great suggestion (you are on my 10 RSS feeds [i cut those down too]) and I’m glad I took the challenge.

joe Says:

September 26th, 2007, 13:22 pm

Why would anybody do this?

Leo Says:

September 26th, 2007, 18:47 pm

@joe: for fun! I admit that I’m weird, as I find decluttering and minimalism a lot of fun. :)

But it’s really meant as a fun way to get rid of your excess stuff, and only keeping what you love and use.

grace Says:

October 25th, 2007, 20:00 pm

This reminds me of when I was about ten and I was very sick. I didn’ t want to leave my parents with a lot of sad memories, so I gave away most of my toys and reduced it down to only things that could fit in my Mary Poppins lunch box. (I guess I was minimizing my emotional footprint:) Sounds sad, however it made me keenly aware of minimalism and a simpler lifestyle. What truly is sad, is that useful money is spent on storage facilities for personal items instead of on housing the homeless. American storage facilities would be a dream home to many in Tijuana. I once saw a really fascinating book titled Material World. It was a photograhic commentary on material possessions around the world. Another book that reinvigorates simplicity is 100 Simple Ways to Simplify Your Life by St James. Good luck with the 100 Things Challenge.

Anurag Says:

November 2nd, 2007, 0:14 am

Hi,
I am a regular reader of your blog and never miss and article. I was inspired by your 100 things challenge.

I am a bachelor working away from my home so I keep only the things which relate to lowest 2 steps as per Moslow’s need theory.

Here is the list of things, i have (Total 21) -

Existance need - Purse, 1 pair of formal shoes, 1 pair of running shoes, toiletries, 2 jeans, 3 T-shirts, 1 shirt, undergarments, 1 bedsheet, 1 mattress and 1 pillow.

Safety/security need - Key, mobile.

I have 5-6 books also..trying to get rid of those also. Planning to donate it to some library.

Andrew Says:

December 4th, 2007, 18:21 pm

I really like this idea. I am extremely minimalist, except for books, which I own maybe 100 and DVD’s, which is near 30. Everything else is pretty low. I’ll create a list soon and we will see what happens. Your site is great. Keep up the good work.

woorcibia Says:

January 4th, 2008, 0:50 am

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Phil Says:

June 2nd, 2008, 21:52 pm

Hi Leo, I really enjoy reading about your views towards simplicity. I particularly was drawn to this page on your blog.

I would like to know if you have continued to work on your own list at all.

The link for the 101 possession Rucksack Guy is no longer valid, but I did find the following link (I believe it must be the same guy)

http://mcshug.blogspot.com/2007_10_01_archive.html

I will soon be posting my own 100 possession list on my blog. http://www.2livesimple.wordpress.com

Thank you for what you do!!!!!

pamela Says:

June 26th, 2008, 22:18 pm

I love this concept…but dude, what about girls with jewelery and plants?

nicole Says:

September 25th, 2008, 23:50 pm

This is very cool. I am considering this now…

Alana Says:

January 14th, 2009, 18:25 pm

I find it strange that clothes are counted individually but books are not counted at all.

Personally, I’d apply the “less and better” idea to both and count each as a collection.

eric Says:

April 25th, 2009, 3:09 am

i am aiming for something like this…but not with a specific number of items. rather, i am more concerned about the space taken up. ideally, i’d like to be able to fit everything (with the exception of my bed) in about 5 or 6 cubic feet.

however, for me, sentiment is a big problem. every item i look at triggers some memory even if it no longer has any practical use–even stuff that just sits in boxes.

Theador Says:

July 3rd, 2009, 4:42 am

It’s very good reading you. “Playstation”