<![CDATA[One thing no one ever talks about being an adult is how much time you debate yourself on keeping a cardboard box because it's, like, a really good box.]]>One thing no one ever talks about being an adult is how much time you debate yourself on keeping a cardboard box because it's, like, a really good box.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/19ececf4-2d77-440a-a3e2-3928b7fe03ac/one-thing-no-one-ever-talks-about-being-an-adult-is-how-much-time-you-debate-yourself-on-keeping-a-cardboard-box-because-it-s-like-a-really-good-box.RSS for NodeThu, 16 Jul 2026 05:25:56 GMTWed, 08 Jul 2026 08:30:03 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to One thing no one ever talks about being an adult is how much time you debate yourself on keeping a cardboard box because it's, like, a really good box. on Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:38:42 GMT]]>@ColinTheMathmo My brother does lots of selling on eBay. He's an absolute box connoisseur at this point, and his spare bedroom is box city.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://wandering.shop/ap/users/115537539612269798/statuses/116892180296100659https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://wandering.shop/ap/users/115537539612269798/statuses/116892180296100659Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:38:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to One thing no one ever talks about being an adult is how much time you debate yourself on keeping a cardboard box because it's, like, a really good box. on Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:21:27 GMT]]>@ColinTheMathmo The really small ones- it's especially the really small ones that get me.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://scicomm.xyz/users/inqbiol/statuses/116892112509119587https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://scicomm.xyz/users/inqbiol/statuses/116892112509119587Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:21:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to One thing no one ever talks about being an adult is how much time you debate yourself on keeping a cardboard box because it's, like, a really good box. on Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:14:07 GMT]]>@ColinTheMathmo When I'm volunteering that's a very quick and easy decision - I need all the good cardboard boxes and all the good plastic bags for moving books.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodonapp.uk/users/HollieK72/statuses/116892083672958572https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodonapp.uk/users/HollieK72/statuses/116892083672958572Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:14:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to One thing no one ever talks about being an adult is how much time you debate yourself on keeping a cardboard box because it's, like, a really good box. on Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:11:28 GMT]]>@ColinTheMathmo it is often employed to store another, slightly smaller, really nice box

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/lobsterofrevenge/statuses/116892073237238030https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/lobsterofrevenge/statuses/116892073237238030Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:11:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to One thing no one ever talks about being an adult is how much time you debate yourself on keeping a cardboard box because it's, like, a really good box. on Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:57:09 GMT]]>@ColinTheMathmo
for some, it's our only chance to own a second home.

for others, it's our only chance to own a first home.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://sauropods.win/users/llewelly/statuses/116892016953145431https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://sauropods.win/users/llewelly/statuses/116892016953145431Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:57:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to One thing no one ever talks about being an adult is how much time you debate yourself on keeping a cardboard box because it's, like, a really good box. on Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:29:22 GMT]]>@davidruffner @ColinTheMathmo @dtl Thank you😁 My wife will be so thrilled that someone appreciates her learning efforts. She only started making these last year and just picked up the knowledge from YouTube videos (from people like DAS Bookbinding https://youtu.be/VTA7C4G3H-Q?is=NqltUVC1A5Pin-8m )

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.radio/users/g7vkq/statuses/116890492119609657https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.radio/users/g7vkq/statuses/116890492119609657Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:29:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to One thing no one ever talks about being an adult is how much time you debate yourself on keeping a cardboard box because it's, like, a really good box. on Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:22:09 GMT]]>@g7vkq @ColinTheMathmo @dtl Wow those are amazing boxes! beautiful!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://masto.nyc/ap/users/116506411293376650/statuses/116890463707510781https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://masto.nyc/ap/users/116506411293376650/statuses/116890463707510781Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:22:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to One thing no one ever talks about being an adult is how much time you debate yourself on keeping a cardboard box because it's, like, a really good box. on Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:49:44 GMT]]>@ColinTheMathmo

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good pile of cardboard boxes, must be in want of a laser cutter.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.au/users/isol/statuses/116887741036780669https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.au/users/isol/statuses/116887741036780669Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:49:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to One thing no one ever talks about being an adult is how much time you debate yourself on keeping a cardboard box because it's, like, a really good box. on Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:24:21 GMT]]>@ColinTheMathmo

Thank you for posting. This is the kind of high quality thread-starter that keeps me here on Mastodon. The replies have been fun!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://dmv.community/users/killick/statuses/116887169387700241https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://dmv.community/users/killick/statuses/116887169387700241Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:24:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to One thing no one ever talks about being an adult is how much time you debate yourself on keeping a cardboard box because it's, like, a really good box. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:59:11 GMT]]>@ColinTheMathmo

The wardrobe sized box of boxes in our theater shop understands you.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.art/users/RussSharek/statuses/116886834489879145https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.art/users/RussSharek/statuses/116886834489879145Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:59:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to One thing no one ever talks about being an adult is how much time you debate yourself on keeping a cardboard box because it's, like, a really good box. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:57:30 GMT]]>@ColinTheMathmo

Bags, too...

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://bookstodon.com/ap/users/116720007731528136/statuses/116886827862428130https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://bookstodon.com/ap/users/116720007731528136/statuses/116886827862428130Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:57:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to One thing no one ever talks about being an adult is how much time you debate yourself on keeping a cardboard box because it's, like, a really good box. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:51:12 GMT]]>@ColinTheMathmo @TheJen I have cats. The decision is easy.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://feistycricket.org/users/mack505/statuses/116886567137865644https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://feistycricket.org/users/mack505/statuses/116886567137865644Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:51:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to One thing no one ever talks about being an adult is how much time you debate yourself on keeping a cardboard box because it's, like, a really good box. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:31:51 GMT]]>@ColinTheMathmo
No contest. The 'Bankers Box' (trade marked) is the second greatest invention next to select-a-size paper towels. They fold down flat, and when fully deployed offer double wall construction, with carrying handle cut-outs, and a lid so you can stack them to the ceiling.
I'll be taking orders on 8/1.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.vivaldi.net/users/Nead/statuses/116886491075273944https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.vivaldi.net/users/Nead/statuses/116886491075273944Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:31:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to One thing no one ever talks about being an adult is how much time you debate yourself on keeping a cardboard box because it's, like, a really good box. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:21:30 GMT]]>@blakefox Big boxes are often amazing! 💔💚 @ColinTheMathmo

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://wien.rocks/users/dasgrueneblatt/statuses/116885978497335514https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://wien.rocks/users/dasgrueneblatt/statuses/116885978497335514Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:21:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to One thing no one ever talks about being an adult is how much time you debate yourself on keeping a cardboard box because it's, like, a really good box. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:19:50 GMT]]>@dasgrueneblatt @ColinTheMathmo

To this day I do not forgive my mother for giving away the new refrigerator box to the neighborhood kids.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/blakefox/statuses/116885736046982073https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/blakefox/statuses/116885736046982073Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:19:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to One thing no one ever talks about being an adult is how much time you debate yourself on keeping a cardboard box because it's, like, a really good box. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:18:56 GMT]]>@ColinTheMathmo But what if I need to return the thing that came in said box!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://wandering.shop/users/xgranade/statuses/116885732460951959https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://wandering.shop/users/xgranade/statuses/116885732460951959Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:18:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to One thing no one ever talks about being an adult is how much time you debate yourself on keeping a cardboard box because it's, like, a really good box. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:17:00 GMT]]>@jtonline @ColinTheMathmo found the cat.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.seattlematrix.org/users/mousey/statuses/116885488940292914https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.seattlematrix.org/users/mousey/statuses/116885488940292914Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:17:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to One thing no one ever talks about being an adult is how much time you debate yourself on keeping a cardboard box because it's, like, a really good box. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:15:33 GMT]]>@ColinTheMathmo the best part of going to Costco is choosing which cardboard box the cat will enjoy the most.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/hannorein/statuses/116885247310797078https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/hannorein/statuses/116885247310797078Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:15:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to One thing no one ever talks about being an adult is how much time you debate yourself on keeping a cardboard box because it's, like, a really good box. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:58:55 GMT]]>@dasgrueneblatt @ColinTheMathmo both kids and adults do this with Lego boxes

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://androiddev.social/users/Sh41/statuses/116885181925900021https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://androiddev.social/users/Sh41/statuses/116885181925900021Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:58:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to One thing no one ever talks about being an adult is how much time you debate yourself on keeping a cardboard box because it's, like, a really good box. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:57:34 GMT]]>@ColinTheMathmo True, there are some really good boxes.

Kids do that too, in my experience. For different reasons than adults though.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://wien.rocks/users/dasgrueneblatt/statuses/116884940716421696https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://wien.rocks/users/dasgrueneblatt/statuses/116884940716421696Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:57:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to One thing no one ever talks about being an adult is how much time you debate yourself on keeping a cardboard box because it's, like, a really good box. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:17:25 GMT]]>@ColinTheMathmo If I can't deal with all the tape it goes into the recycle bin; if it's clean or cleanable it goes to the garden for mulch. If it's cute enough it's a pet ... I do have a couple of pet boxes.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://c.im/ap/users/116494732682004062/statuses/116884782784587566https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://c.im/ap/users/116494732682004062/statuses/116884782784587566Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:17:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to One thing no one ever talks about being an adult is how much time you debate yourself on keeping a cardboard box because it's, like, a really good box. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:50:32 GMT]]>@ColinTheMathmo You’ve seen my garage?

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://thecanadian.social/ap/users/116275251297952432/statuses/116884677117678485https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://thecanadian.social/ap/users/116275251297952432/statuses/116884677117678485Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:50:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to One thing no one ever talks about being an adult is how much time you debate yourself on keeping a cardboard box because it's, like, a really good box. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:41:57 GMT]]>@ColinTheMathmo

you can't beat a good cardboard box for storing things. Well, maybe apart from that special little stick that might come in handy for stirring paint one day...

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.vivaldi.net/ap/users/116256575994654827/statuses/116884643346067845https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.vivaldi.net/ap/users/116256575994654827/statuses/116884643346067845Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:41:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to One thing no one ever talks about being an adult is how much time you debate yourself on keeping a cardboard box because it's, like, a really good box. on Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:25:05 GMT]]>@ColinTheMathmo
Very proud I put one of them to a good use recently

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.uno/users/Pierrette/statuses/116884577012135838https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.uno/users/Pierrette/statuses/116884577012135838Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:25:05 GMT