A Theory of Accumulation
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 6:08 am
So I'm going to pick up my Uly today, and about a month ago I asked my buddy if I could borrow his truck, which he said is no problem.
Now, I'm a big fan of community, no reason to replicate resources. EG: I own a snowblower, which is a fucking expensive toy, but isn't needed all the time, so make sure my neighbors know it's all theirs if I'm not actively doing my driveway. Why should they need one?
Now, my buddy is mostly on the same page with me. But he's flaky. Which I'm ok with, he just started a new job, got a lot of stuff going on, etc. But a month ago he said I could use the truck today. A week ago he realized his schedule is pretty tight this AM, so we should switch rigs over the weekend. Of course that never happened, so I get a text this morning that he gets off at 7, and has class at 9. 7:45 I'm at his class, blowing up his phone, and he calls and says, "no man, I don't get off til 8..."
Throw in drive time, and I'm an hoUr early.
Now, I get it that I'm the one receiving the favor, but all I can think sitting here is "I bet I could score an old pickup on CL, and wouldn't have to worry about this anymore..."
-Rench
Now, I'm a big fan of community, no reason to replicate resources. EG: I own a snowblower, which is a fucking expensive toy, but isn't needed all the time, so make sure my neighbors know it's all theirs if I'm not actively doing my driveway. Why should they need one?
Now, my buddy is mostly on the same page with me. But he's flaky. Which I'm ok with, he just started a new job, got a lot of stuff going on, etc. But a month ago he said I could use the truck today. A week ago he realized his schedule is pretty tight this AM, so we should switch rigs over the weekend. Of course that never happened, so I get a text this morning that he gets off at 7, and has class at 9. 7:45 I'm at his class, blowing up his phone, and he calls and says, "no man, I don't get off til 8..."
Throw in drive time, and I'm an hoUr early.
Now, I get it that I'm the one receiving the favor, but all I can think sitting here is "I bet I could score an old pickup on CL, and wouldn't have to worry about this anymore..."
-Rench
