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“What are you saving it for?”

Are you one of those people who has “good” things that are only for special occasions?  Good plates, good clothing, good bedding, whatever it might be.

Why are you saving it?  Now, I realize you might be saving the china for a special occasion because it’s a hassle to clean and expensive if it breaks.  But [...]

Monetary Value or Enjoyment Value?

Over the weekend, I was reading about Barbie collectors.  I didn’t save the link, because I didn’t think of it as a post idea until this morning.  One of the things in the article was a discussion of the concept of buying Barbies and keeping them in their original boxes – and then keeping those [...]

Are you a collector?

Do you collect things?  I’ve never really been a collector.  Well, I have amassed a collection of books and movies, but I don’t so much consider that a collection.  Those are things I have, and they aren’t much of a set.  I’m thinking more along the lines of something that you collect for the purpose [...]

What’s your shopping vice?

Yesterday, I attempting to reorganize my desk at work and was browsing through the office supply catalog.  Office supplies are my downfall.  I love fancy pens and pencils and desk accessories and all sorts of things.  I have to be very careful when I go into an office supply store, especially if it’s a fancy [...]

It’s like my friends want to be Billy Mays

Lately, all my friends have been really talking up Netflix.  Of course, the more they talk, the more I find myself drawn to Netflix.  I can have movies mailed to me and not have to worry about return dates?  This sounds great!

Except when was the last time I rented a movie?  While in law school, [...]