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Its a symbiotic relationship, stuff takes my time I take stuff's time. Stuff is apathetic towards me. I enjoy stuff. Ownership's like a construct, man.
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The only thing that owns me is my cell phone. I feel an emptyness when I don't know where it is or don't have it.
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My mom's famous last words! Yes your stuff owns you! It's great if you get enjoyment out of it:) but there are things that are just a time drain in maintenance if you don't use them. Simplify:)
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I want to say that I own my stuff; I'm pretty good at being able to get rid of things that I don't need or have sat in the closet too long, and I regularly forget my iPod and can't find it for months on end, but what really owns me if the desire to have what I don't have. I think that's the kicker. Once I get it, I don't necessarily need it anymore, but until I have it I can't stop thinking about it, if that makes sense?
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I am pretty good at packing up and going anywhere only bringing what I need in a bug out bag and abandoning the rest. In fact it bugs me how much crap I don't use or need and just haven't had time to get rid of. I will get rid of those things eventually. The only thing that perhaps owns me are my books, i don't always read them but I love having them. Those are the only things that I would like to be stored in a safe place if I had to abandon anything else.
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Love this question. I believe liquidity is the luxury of life. I own 10-15 solid color American Apparel Shirts. 5 pairs of the same jeans. 2 pairs of black shoes. Every morning I can wake up and get dressed not worrying about "What do I wear".
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Love this question. I believe liquidity is the luxury of life. I own 10-15 solid color American Apparel Shirts. 5 pairs of the same jeans. 2 pairs of black shoes. Every morning I can wake up and get dressed not worrying about "What do I wear".
I removed almost all the keys from my key chain.
I donated all my books, dvds, cds and now keep anything "extra' or "Couldn't live with out" on a cloud hard drive. Out of site out of mind.
I have truly learned that material items are not necessity. Xx
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I own my computer and cell phone and do rely on both for work and social functions. Is there an implication that this is a problem?
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You could burn down my house and the only thing I would care about would be my pets and my books. So there for I suppose my books own me, that's it.
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I find that the fewer things I own, the happier I am.
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I find that the fewer things I own, the happier I am.
But then I think about the things I enjoy doing, such as rock climbing, cooking, backpacking, and water sports.
Why do so many fun-filled things require stuff?
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I feel a bit of both. I own my stuff because I can part with any or all of it, but I certainly spend a lot of time acquiring and enjoying it too. I don't think I'll ever stop amassing it, so in that sense it owns me.
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It clearly owns me. I often move a stack of something to access something else (music or art to get to books). We had the unexpected addition of two kids so my wife said let's pick our favorite things---box up the rest for our favorite charity---and get some breathing room. I wonder if I'll breathe easier after?
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Neither.
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Neither.
My wife owns everything I have.
As usual, you offer only the extremes of the argument. I believe that this has something to do with your religious funnymentalism.
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The only things I don't own are my cats. I own the inanimate stuff - technology, books, furniture, hairballs, etc.
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That's a good question. I feel like the internet and the things connected to it (i-phone, mac, ipad) are owned by me but my obsession to stay connected often makes me feel like they own me... even as I use them to type this answer right now :)
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For the most part, I think I own my stuff. I'll admit that there are things that sort of own me in a philosophical sense, but I also have confidence that I could rid myself of those things should the need arise, so the ownership really isn't all that solid.
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There are times when my PS3 owns me.
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There are times when my PS3 owns me.
I've kicked my Skyrim habit though, so as of this moment I'm free.
...FOR NOW.
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"Books, records, films—these things matter. Call me shallow but it's the truth." - John Cusack in High Fidelity
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"Books, records, films—these things matter. Call me shallow but it's the truth." - John Cusack in High Fidelity
I feel like rambling about their importance in life but, ultimately, we should gauge their value according to their inspiration.
Many facets of culture have the opportunity of being fruitful. If we find worth in what culture is trying to convey, then it should carry us to a certain point in life.
It shouldn't own us but, as I've explained, it's easy to be owned be it.
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People are surprisingly adaptable. I prefer to have the internet, and a healthy videogame collection--but if they were to dissapear I would find something else. People adapt, but people CAN become bored. I have done my best to stave off boredom almost 100% of the time, but if I lost my posessions...Well, that percentage would fall, but I would find something else. Even if it's just whittling a stick or something.
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It owns me.
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It owns me.
But I can put everything that owns me in the back of a pickup truck so if it gets out of hand it's one short little ride to the landfill
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I don't think my stuff owns me. I started watching hoarders a lot, and it made e want to throw things away. I loose things a lot too. I don't like gerting attached to things because I don't like being disappointed when it breaks.
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They definitely own me. Without them, I'd be bored, secluded, and useless. And as time progresses, more and more people will feel this way because productivity will rely on more technology. Becasuse face it, technology is the sh*t.
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I threaten to invest in a gallon of gasoline and a box of matches from time to time... let's my stuff know who's boss around here.
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I try to keep a light grasp on the stuff I have, since I know everything can go just as easily as it came. Some things, however, are more demanding than others. My car is quite bossy.
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