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What are the things your phone does that you'd rather not have?
I generally love my smart phone. I love it for writing on the go (I've written most of my book on the phone) for listening to audio books, and reading books, for taking photos, for social media and texting.
Love love love it all.
unrelated: but do the raw milk people know this is what they should be doing if they wanted their ... choice to be less likely to make them sick? (you still get sick)
Tap water is "cool" if you let it run, but I like it a bit colder than that. And water tastes better after sitting in the fridge for a few days? I can't prove this and it sounds made up... maybe it's in my mind. But "unrested water" has a fizzy flavor I don't like.
We were in the no dishwasher camp until about 4 years ago when I got a countertop model and ... I LOVE IT. I love the dishwasher so much. I sometimes go in there and give it a hug as it is thrumming softy on the counter.
But this is all about laziness. I don't think it saves much time at all.
He makes a lot of rice and uses dried beans and things like that. He eats a lot of fruit and keeps it in a bowl and says it's easier to remember to eat it all before it spoils.
He's vegan so having milk and butter isn't an issue.
He is a little weird. But, I think it's interesting.
But drinking warm water? No. No. No.
I'm fascinated by people who eliminate major appliances widely considered "essential" I have a friend who lives without a fridge. I don't really get this because I like cold water and ... perishable things. But, he's made it work and I'm a little jealous.
I know several people without smart phones. (That is not happening for me.)
Have you found joy in this way?
"All read the un-read" ?
I legit forgot they existed.
OK I forgot that people have those. Yes. If you have a microwave this is a non-starter.
But ... also consider that the microwave is easy to eliminate from your life, looks ugly, makes a depressing sound, and is hard to clean.
A nice toaster oven can do most things that a microwave can.
Titanium plates & bowls are very easy to clean, that's why they are used by people who are camping. They are lightweight and won't shatter if you drop them. They stack well and take up very little space.
Why not have that all the time?
I think I must have the soul of a dad from the 2010s but I really like the color and sheen that well used titanium will acquire. One of the joys of life.
Also if you have a small dishwasher you can fit more of them in there.
Not for those who have microwave.
The Interior Design Saga Continues!
Plates and flatware were easy. People are always getting rid of this stuff so I accumulated a collection of random plates and flatware and called it a day.
But then after a camping trip I wondered why I had to put my titanium plate away with the camping gear. Why couldn't I use it all of the time? So, that's what we did. Over the next decade I replaced all of the plates, bowls and flatware with ultralight camping versions made of titanium.
Deep Look publishing slander of ants.
SlANTer!
(It's a pretty good episode.)
Ah. I can swipe with my mouse. IDK if I'd figure that out even on a phone.
I'm getting old. Damn.
There is no way to scroll?
I can only see the first photo.
Part of me wants to do a bunch of cleaning to make them look super cute, but this is how it really looks under the electric lights.
I think about changing the green. These are 17 years old since I did the doors... The cabinets are more like 70 years old.
That's a nice quality of plywood. I love the build. You might try sanding it a bit and then doing layers of minwax wipe on poly.
Wipe on poly can allow you to slowly make the surface more glossy and it will be easier to clean and less prone to staining. (right now some red kool-aid could ruin your day. )
Minimalism has gotten a bit of a bad reputation since "achieving the look" can often mean throwing a lot of stuff away and buying new stuff and it can be very wasteful and sort of hostile to the more modest budget.
But I think when that happens some essential point has been missed.
I was being cheeky with "Up-cycled failed minimalism" however part of minimalism, the part I like best is reusing things and not being wasteful.
"Minimalism" is a big word in design that covers a lot of styles and ideas. Possibly because it's not a typical "style" with a color pallet and set of patterns and forms. Or it shouldn't have those things IMO.
Minimalism could mean having multiple patterns, bright colors: because those items are highly functional and repurposed.