Cult of Less

[crankyoldman]

Somehow the word "cult" is very apt.

I have mixed feelings about the idea of living out of a harddrive. Mainly because, well, it's a tinged privileged. There's one form of not having a lot of stuff due to poverty, but somehow it's just not as hip as this. :/

And what about art? I happen to sew a lot now, and that requires a certain amount of stuff to do properly. I think the majority of my accumulation of stuff is related to costuming or the fact I collect art. Am I tied down because of this, or is it a part of the enrichment of my life? I rather like making things, and a stash is very helpful for that (instead of having to go out and buy stuff every time I make something... often I can adapt what I have around).

As much as I love the digital world, there are things I enjoy about the physical one. What about you?

Comments

[novel_machinist]

I have a massive hate on for most people who choose to be homeless. They aren't forced to do this. They HAVE resources. Once they are tired of being "poor" they can return to their lives and no longer be "poor".

They're making a mockery of homelessness. /rant

And I dunno, I think there needs to be a balance. I don't need a lot of stuff, but I do need some things.

[crankyoldman]

Yes, homelessness is a lot more fun if you have the option to not be it when it stops being fun. My little sister and I as kids (because we didn't know better) used to "play bum" and sleep on the floor covered in newspapers. Of course, it was a fun game because we were inside and warm, and if we got too uncomfortable could just crawl up to our beds.

My mom was good enough to point out that it wasn't a game, and that people who have less wouldn't appreciate it, so we stopped.

[novel_machinist]

Because you have a wise, good mom who knows when to nip things in the bottom.