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.
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@ColinTheMathmo True, there are some really good boxes.
Kids do that too, in my experience. For different reasons than adults though.
@dasgrueneblatt @ColinTheMathmo both kids and adults do this with Lego boxes
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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.
@ColinTheMathmo the best part of going to Costco is choosing which cardboard box the cat will enjoy the most.
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@ColinTheMathmo what's the debate? Keep all of the boxes!
@jtonline @ColinTheMathmo found the cat.
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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.
@ColinTheMathmo But what if I need to return the thing that came in said box!
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@ColinTheMathmo True, there are some really good boxes.
Kids do that too, in my experience. For different reasons than adults though.
@dasgrueneblatt @ColinTheMathmo
To this day I do not forgive my mother for giving away the new refrigerator box to the neighborhood kids.
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@dasgrueneblatt @ColinTheMathmo
To this day I do not forgive my mother for giving away the new refrigerator box to the neighborhood kids.
@blakefox Big boxes are often amazing!
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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.
@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. -
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.
@ColinTheMathmo @TheJen I have cats. The decision is easy.
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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.
Bags, too...
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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.
The wardrobe sized box of boxes in our theater shop understands you.
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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.
Thank you for posting. This is the kind of high quality thread-starter that keeps me here on Mastodon. The replies have been fun!
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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.
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.
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@g7vkq @ColinTheMathmo @dtl Wow those are amazing boxes! beautiful!
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@g7vkq @ColinTheMathmo @dtl Wow those are amazing boxes! beautiful!
@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 ) -
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.
@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.
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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.
@ColinTheMathmo it is often employed to store another, slightly smaller, really nice box
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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.
@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.
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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.
@ColinTheMathmo The really small ones- it's especially the really small ones that get me.
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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.
@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.
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