08-19-2013, 03:16 AM
same here, and, in fact, I believe that I have written the exact same sentiment in posts on this subject.
I tend to believe that the desire to accumulate is a problem that goes waaaaay back in our DNA and it's not just wanting the next greatest thing. Or three of them. It is exacerbated, of course, by being told we need not only a home PC, but a laptop, a smartphone, a tablet, etc. Pop culture has always been like this but it seems to be worse now than at any other time. And, of course, I am a serial collector of various things over the years, like comics, when I was young and now audio speakers now that I'm older (and have an attic). But, it all comes down to not letting it take over your life, and if it doesn't then your kids are just going to call 1-800-GET-JUNK and all your hard-won collecting is going away.. :-)
I tend to believe that the desire to accumulate is a problem that goes waaaaay back in our DNA and it's not just wanting the next greatest thing. Or three of them. It is exacerbated, of course, by being told we need not only a home PC, but a laptop, a smartphone, a tablet, etc. Pop culture has always been like this but it seems to be worse now than at any other time. And, of course, I am a serial collector of various things over the years, like comics, when I was young and now audio speakers now that I'm older (and have an attic). But, it all comes down to not letting it take over your life, and if it doesn't then your kids are just going to call 1-800-GET-JUNK and all your hard-won collecting is going away.. :-)