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my first thought was: "I bet three of them are macbook pros :)." seriously though...

Where are his toiletries? Stuff for the kitchen? more socks? everyday bag as opposed to that travelling one? a single book he's reading right now, or a reader like a kindle or whatever?

This guy doesnt't look like he's actually living with 15 things, which makes the point kind of moot. He doesn't even have a towel.

Let alone anything like a dress shoes.

I don't think it's possible to get ownership down to 15 things.

Each of the following is an absolutely minimal thing:

1) laptop

2) power adaptor for laptop

3) phone

4) power adapter for phone

5) toothbrush

6) toothpaste

7) underwear

8) underwear

9) underwear

10) pair of socks

11) pair of socks

12) pair of socks

13) shoes

14) jeans

15) jeans

16) everyday bag

17) towel

18) bodywash/shampoo/and shaving cream in one

19) which reminds me: razer BZZZZZZZT over the 15 :) and you're just getting around to being able to shave.

20) shirt

21) shirt

22) shirt

23) sweater

24) sweater

If you add some moisterizing cream and maybe a watch and blazer, maybe a second pair of shoes, you're pretty well set though to move to a new city. You don't need a wallet, that's why jeans have pockets. a belt wouldn't kill you either.



If you read the article it says he counts stuff like you were buying it at a store. Laptop and charger count as one item. He also said he only counts things he can resell for value so socks and underwear don't count either.


That's interesting, though it's hardly true that "this guy owns just 15 things", which is what the title says. Meanwhile, fuckit, I got an actual viable list down to eleven:

1) toothbrush

2) macbook

3) phone

4-5) charger for macbook, phone USB cable

6) some ID

7) jeans (you're going commando here)

8) shoes

9) heavy shirt/sweater type thing

10) a bag

And...

(laaa - that's angels singing) Credit card.

Bon voyage! You might want to buy a coat at the airport, and deoderant.




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