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Re: Keeping things in perspective
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Thu, 29 Mar 2001 18:34:24 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Daniel Jassim writes:
> I own these bricks, they don't own me.
You bring up some very good points that are pertinent to some Lego/Life things
that I've been musing on. I may be alone in this, but I do sometimes feel that
the bricks own me...I just *have* to get such and such a set to top off my
collections, or, I'm unsatisfied with my collection unless I add such and such
to my collection. I always promised myself that I'd return to Lego one day, and
now that I have, there's a dark side (for me) to all this. My problem with the
hobby is that enough is never enough. I find it hard to just sit and be happy
with what I have, and, consequently, I've made a lot of impulse purchases that I
regret now (not because I'm unhappy with the Lego, but because I know that those
bad decisions have wounded my character, as well as my pocketbook.) Anyway,
these are merely my musings, but I seriously wonder: Does anyone share these
sentiments?
james
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| (...) Strong resonances with me. The hobby (like all hobbies?) lends itself to addictive behaviour. At least it's not physically addictive, although maybe the FOTW rush is a bit of a worry. Perhaps it's also the dissociation from reality that can (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| Greetings everyone! I am starting this post in an effort to foster better understanding of this hobby and help keep things in perspective. Feel free to join in and say your piece. All I ask is that everyone keep an open mind, use kind words and read (...) (23 years ago, 26-Mar-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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