George Carlin doesn’t like stuff

Definitely stole this from Caleb, who is spending the next few months getting rid of almost all his stuff. I have a huge amount of respect for him for doing this.

I am a firm believer that we need a lot less stuff. It’s why I like what Caleb is doing a whole lot. I feel like I am on a constant quest to have less stuff. It’s not easy to do. Every time I move, I try to throw away even more stuff. Every time I get tired of my cluttered room, things I didn’t need in the first place inevitably go in the trash or to Goodwill.

If I had it my way, I’d have one shelf for my books and music, a clear desk with my stereo and computer and nothing else. My general rule when buying physical stuff now is that, unless it’s something I’m going to use all the time, it’s not worth owning.

I’m kind of glad my family isn’t doing much for Christmas gifts this year. I already have plenty of stuff. If you haven’t started buying Christmas gifts yet (doubtless, unless you’re a dude like me), maybe you should consider buying non-physical goods, like iTunes gift certificates or a donation to charity.