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By: Dechen

Dechen — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:50:14 +0000

I am moving in this direction. The year I retired I went and spent almost a year teaching English and living in a monastery in Nepal. I remember looking around my little 10′ x 12′ room and thinking: “Everything I need is here.” Now I’m back to dealing with all the stored-up stuff of a lifetime and gradually sorting through it all and letting go of huge amounts of it…

By: Thoughts on Minimalism | The Hedgery

Thoughts on Minimalism | The Hedgery — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:53:06 +0000

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By: Dieter Janecek » Blog Archive » Endlich: Schluss mit der Wachstumslüge!

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:10:09 +0000

[...] Der Blogger Dave Bruno versucht diesem Konsumismus mit einem interessanten Projekt namens “The 100 Thing Challenge” zu begegnen. Aber die Wirkungen individuellen Handelns sind am Ende doch begrenzt. Grundsätzliches [...]

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Book: The 100 Thing Challenge | into the rain, no umbrella — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:56:30 +0000

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By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:56:01 +0000

I’m trying to figure out the hundred things…but I hit a hundred before even including a can opener, sewing kit, toothbrush, soap and all of those little “necessities” for women! Here’s my list. Where am I going wrong?

black pants 2
nice jeans 2
jeans 1
khakis 1
yoga pants 2
3 piece suit 1
dress shirts 7
cardigans 5
sweaters 2
socks 7
underwear 7
bras 7
pj bottoms 4
pj tops 4
coats 3
shoes 2
tshirts 2
laptop 1
modem 1
router 1
phone 1
wallet 1
purse 1
bag 1
sheets 2
towels 2
pillow 1
bed 1
dishes 4
small dishes 4
bowls 4
silverware 12
glasses 4
100

By: forsakenZen

forsakenZen — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:32:33 +0000

Continuing my effort to live as minimally as possible while remaining comfortable and having the “Stuff” I need for work and play, here are the beginning items on my 100 things list. I have excluded appliances that are generally associated with belonging to the house (Stove, fridge, dishwasher, washer/dryer), I have also excluded cleaning supplies, food, cooking utensils, pots, pans, dishes, plates, cups etc… as they are kind of a given in anyone’s situation and can be easily replaced or substituted.

1. iPhone/Wallet/Keys combo (Listed as 1 item because they are the 3 things that are always with me)

2. Macbook Pro & carry bag

3. iPad

4. Bed (Not much here, just a memory foam mattress, some pillows, sheets and blankets)

5. 5 Black T-Shirts

6. 5 White T-Shirts

7. 5 Pair of Levis

8. 6 Pair underwear

9. 6 Pair socks

10. 4 Pair Black Slacks (for work)

11. 5 Dress Shirts (for work)

12. Dress Shoes

13. Hiking Boots

14. Flip Flops

15. Slippers

16. Bath Robe

17. Sneakers

18. Ball Cap

19. Silly Wizard Hat

20. Hand Gun

21. Pocket Knife

22. Gerber Multi-Tool

23. Tool set

24. Car

25. Passport Wallet (Holds all of my legal docs)

26. Black Leather Jacket/Hoodie combo

27. Brown Leather Jacket/Hoodie combo

28. Small box with some old family photos and heirlooms in it.

29. Camp Stove

30. Camp Cooler

31. Sleeping bag

32. Camp chair

33. Camp Table

34. Camping Utinsils/Tools

35. Tent

36. Sleeping Pad

37. Water bottles

38. Dogs Meds

39. Two leashes (One for each Dog)

40. Dog 1

41. Dog 2

*42. Storage box (full of my CD and DVD collection that I never use)

43. .22 Rifle

44. Bee-Keeping Jacket

45. Bee Smoker/Tool

46. Flashlight

47. Power inverter for car

48. Axe and Maul for firewood cutting

49. Toiletry kit (Tooth Brush, Razor, brush, toothpaste, shampoo, soap)

50. Truck

51. Car

52. Bike (Too come, actually have not purchased new one yet)

53. 2 Pirate Flags

54. Sarong 1

55. Sarong 2

56. Sarong 3

57. Sarong 4

58. Sarong 5

59. Oil lamp

60. Djembe Drum

61. Kilt

62. 3 belts

63. Practice Sword

64. Buddha Statue

65. Disc Golf bag and Discs

66. Day Pack (with camelback)

67. Back Pack

68. Vacuum Cleaner

69. 6 Bath Towels

**70. Sons Laptop

**80. PS 3

**81. Xbox 360

**82. AppleTV

**83. TV

**84. A few Games for the consoles

**85. Stereo system

**86. Gas Grill

**87. Pool Table (Cheap small one bought at garage sale for $100)

**88. Recliner

**89. Vintage Eames Chair (Bought at thrift store)

**90. Couch (Yet to be purchased)

•91. Sons Bed, Linens, Pillows

•92. Sons Dresser

•93. Sons Night stand

•94. iPod Stereo

•95. 19″ TV

**96. Desk

**97. Computer Chair

**98. 5 Misc. Board Games

99.

100.

* = Something I’m working on getting rid of

** = Something shared between myself and my son

• = Owned by my son, (excluding his clothes and toys which are too many too list but we’ll work on that later =) )

Well, I thought that was going to be a bit harder but the list above has actually turned out to be an almost comprehensive list of everything I own. I feel pretty good about that. There are a few items not on the list such as a small collection of trinkets and statues, a curio cabinet, a small bookshelf and associated books that I’m working on getting rid of and a few misc things in my shed but all in all I think I can go smaller than the 100 and still be perfectly content and happy.

By: Wallace Aviles

Wallace Aviles — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:05:09 +0000

While I can appreciate the points in About the 100 Thing Challenge | A Guy Named Dave, I am tired and sick of hearing rubbish about the “economic recovery”. The Federal government borrowed and spent $6.1T during the last four years to obtain a cumulative $700B increase in the country’s Gross domestic product. This means we’ve borrowed and spent $8.70 for every $1 of nominal “growth” in GDP. In constant $, GDP is flat, we have no “growth” at all for the $6.1T. In constant US dollars, the gross domestic product in 2011 might return to the 2007 level, if the economy continues “growing” at the same pace reached in the first ninety days of 2011. If not, then the GDP will actually be below pre-recession levels. There is no economic recovery, the numbers prove it.

By: The Difference Between Minimalism and Simple Living | Quest For A New Perspective

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:33:24 +0000

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By: Ruva

Ruva — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:55:29 +0000

HI dave,
I was recently at a Development and Peace retreat where a friend told me about the 100 things challenge. I have recently been thinking about how to live more simply and reduce my consumerism. I am very excited and am planning on doing the challenge during the month of october as well as a 100 mile diet. My original plan was to take the things not in my 100 and put them in storage, but I was wondering if that was cheating and I should just give them away? Also I am sixteen and a high school student and I do not want to do the challenge alone, does anyone have any ideas on how to get connect with others who are attempting the challenge? So far I have been receiving a lot of “no ways”.