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Comment on How to Get Rid of Things: Understanding The Sentimental Mind by Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:34:00 +0000

Ditto on the “I might need that someday” and the “oh but it reminds me of…” Its emotional in some cases, flawed practicality in others. I just sent 14 pairs of jeans to the goodwill some were “Oh they are still like new, or I might need them for if I paint my house, or if I lose a couple lbs, or for a costume, or if boot cut ever come back in style.” Others were “oh that’s the pair I bought in Europe, or that’s the pair that I wore on the date with so and so.” Ugh its maddening to have to fight your sub conscious, probably why so many of us let the battles gather dust in the closet.

Comment on How to Install Red5 0.9 on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS by Sowmya Sreenivasan

Sowmya Sreenivasan — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:13:00 +0000

Thanks for guidelines.I have the error showing emptylisting in installer.I am geting the error Async Error: [AsyncErrorEvent type="asyncError" bubbles=false cancelable=false eventPhase=2 text="Error #2095" error=ArgumentError: Error #1063]

Comment on How to Get Rid of Things: Understanding The Sentimental Mind by Theatrefreak28

Theatrefreak28 — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:55:00 +0000

Thank you. Thank you so much. I’m crying so much right now cuz everybody told me (especially my dad) to get rid of some of my old stuff. My mom was okay with it for a while but now she thinks I’m acting weird too.
But thank you. I knew I wasn’t the only one who personified my stuff. Every stuff, every toy, everything I’ve owned I’ve probably connected to almost all of them. And the phrase I thought was the EXACT same as yours.
“They have served me and made me happy or years. After all of that how could I throw them away as if nothing’s happened, as if they’ve never helped me, as if they’ve never existed..”
And I seriously don’t want to get rid of them. My mom has suggested the photo thing, but that doesn’t change anything. You’re still clinged to that object.
But maybe one day I could. Maybe one day I could give away all my toys and clothes to charities. But even the thought of that makes me cringe. I.. i just love what you wrote because I don’t feel like a freak anymore, after all those words from my close ones that DID make me feel like a freak. Thank you for letting me know I’m not alone. <3

Comment on How to Get Rid of Things: Understanding The Sentimental Mind by Ddd

Ddd — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:40:00 +0000

Constant battle. I realize stuff is holding me back from life. I do not want to collect items any longer. I want to collect memories, experiences instead. Stuff just holds you back from what is really important. Working on decluttering my life and nit waste any more time.

Comment on What I Learned When I Fell in Love with Piano Scales by Caleb Goates

Caleb Goates — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:58:00 +0000

Thanks so much for this article! I have been studying and thinking a lot lately about how people learn and the most effective ways to teach, and even though that isn’t the main focus of this article, a lot of the things you said really agreed with and expanded upon my conclusions on that subject.

Comment on About Tumble Design by Cobi Eco

Cobi Eco — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:06:00 +0000

configuring red5 application

Hi
we installed red5 on our vps with 3d company and know we need someone to configure red5 application.

Thank you

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Howhandsome — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:52:00 +0000

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Comment on Natural Talent is a Sham: You Can Do Anything by Wero-torres

Wero-torres — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 02:45:00 +0000

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Comment on How to Get Rid of Things: Understanding The Sentimental Mind by Acraftyone

Acraftyone — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:47:00 +0000

I am embarking on a journey of getting real about my possessions. This was my first stop. Thanks for helping me begin…to clarify.

Comment on How to Get Rid of Things: Understanding The Sentimental Mind by Rico

Rico — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 14:32:00 +0000

Fine article Nicky – i identified far too closely with some of it! You have good strategies for getting beyond the stasis.

Caught up in our culture and idioms, i didn’t pick up on the point Xvelouriaxx made at first. But it’s right on. Your explanation made sense, though i still find the reasoning uncomfortable: ‘If an object were a creature that could feel desire, it would want to be used for its purpose.’ If it could feel desire, who’s to say what its desire would be? What i think you mean, though, is, ‘i imagine it as wanting… ‘

The reason this is significant, is that animals in society today do have the legal status of objects – as property. Obviously they aren’t objects, and society and the law make *some* effort to recognize that, but they’re still property, and the majority we legally own have the ‘purpose of being used.’ Even those we don’t own at first – such as fish and other creatures caught in the sea – become our property once they’re captured.

Anyway, thanks again for a very insightful, practical article.