Great article. Kind of a segue from Uncle Dave’s excellent recycling thoughts. To me before we think of recycling we should think hard about whether or not we need that thing. Deccesorize. Not getting the thing in the first place is best. Do I really need that new stem in a colour not found in nature? Those fancy cranks made from rightfuckingonium that feel just like my current cranks? Do I need that three pack of tshirts from the Gap because I’m down to 35 tshirts already in my drawer? Do I need that new jacket…yes because jackets are an exception. Because he who dies with the most jackets, leaves a lot of jackets for his life partner to disseminate amongst the living.
After a while one realizes that the perfect thing rarely exists. There is often a compromise somewhere. That’s why we often are buying new shit. That other one wasn’t quite right. And we all get suckered by the marketing spiel.
I must say that NSMB content just keeps getting better. Articles that make me think. And entertaining at the same time.
Feb. 25, 2023, 7:18 a.m. - Andy Eunson
Great article. Kind of a segue from Uncle Dave’s excellent recycling thoughts. To me before we think of recycling we should think hard about whether or not we need that thing. Deccesorize. Not getting the thing in the first place is best. Do I really need that new stem in a colour not found in nature? Those fancy cranks made from rightfuckingonium that feel just like my current cranks? Do I need that three pack of tshirts from the Gap because I’m down to 35 tshirts already in my drawer? Do I need that new jacket…yes because jackets are an exception. Because he who dies with the most jackets, leaves a lot of jackets for his life partner to disseminate amongst the living. After a while one realizes that the perfect thing rarely exists. There is often a compromise somewhere. That’s why we often are buying new shit. That other one wasn’t quite right. And we all get suckered by the marketing spiel. I must say that NSMB content just keeps getting better. Articles that make me think. And entertaining at the same time.