11.05.2007

Seinfeld was on to something

Remember that bit Seinfeld did about over the counter drugs? Said he, "Extra Strength is the minimum strength we accept. Give me the maximum allowable dosage. Figure out how much will kill me, then back off a little. That's the kind of pain I'm in."

I've started trying to identify when I'm trying to "get more" simply for the sake of "getting more" and it has been fun to revolt against my normal routine. When I do my laundry, for instance, I no longer reflexively select "extra rinse" or "maximum extraction" and I add only the soap I need, not necessarily the amount recommended for deep blood stain removal. I no longer need my clothes to be "more dry" because my clothes feel just as happy (or even happier) when they are just "dry". In fact, "more dry" even takes longer, so why should I select it?

Well, I suppose my improvements are only laundry related, but I'm open to other changes if they cross my path or, if someone tells me to stop being ridiculous in other ways, I'll consider those too.

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