{"id":2007,"date":"2009-07-21T00:54:01","date_gmt":"2009-07-21T05:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/womantalk.wordpress.com\/?p=2007"},"modified":"2009-07-21T00:54:01","modified_gmt":"2009-07-21T05:54:01","slug":"real-downsizing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.womantalk.org\/?p=2007","title":{"rendered":"REAL Downsizing…"},"content":{"rendered":"

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My brother Songbae got laid off months ago and is now moving to Thailand to live in our younger sister’s guest room indefinitely.<\/p>\n

He is sorting through his things and, apparently impressed by this guy’s efforts to reduce the number of his worldly possessions to a mere 100 things<\/a>, is going to do the same thing. That’s called emulation.<\/p>\n

Just to clarify, however, the art and some of the bigger things that were originally gifted to him are being LOANED out not given away. And yes, the initials next to each item are the initials of the person claiming the item.<\/p>\n

Here’s the email I got from Songbae this weekend (and I quote):<\/p>\n

“hello all,<\/p>\n

making good process on the big stuff and kitchen stuff but need to
\npick up the flea market frenzy on clothes and books.\u00c2\u00a0 stop by saturday
\nlate afternoon or come by during the day sunday to pick up your new
\nfavorite yard work shirt (or that apple corer you never knew you
\nneeded).<\/p>\n

starting sunday everything will be first-come, first-serve (unless
\narrangements have been made) and come monday the “cream” will be
\ndropped off at goodwill and the dregs will be left on the sidewalk
\noutside my apartment!<\/p>\n

songbae<\/p>\n

p.s. at the bottom is my running list of what i’m keeping.\u00c2\u00a0 list isn’t
\ncomplete but trying to keep below 100.
\np.p.s. i move out of my apartment a week from today to drive down to
\nla to meet up with my older sister.\u00c2\u00a0 i fly out with her and her two
\nkids that thursday to visit my little sister in bangkok.\u00c2\u00a0 let me know
\nif you’re in the hood!<\/p>\n

**************************<\/p>\n

BEDROOM<\/p>\n

bed (DS)
\npillows (4) (DS)
\nduvet + sheets + pillow cases (2 sets) (DS)
\nblanket (DS)
\nwood end table (SN)
\nmetal end table (ML)
\nkorean blanket (KK)
\nbike (CM)
\nbike computer (CM)
\nbike lights (CM)
\nbike shoes (CM)
\nflat plastic storage bins (2) (CP, KJ)
\nwetsuit (swimming) (JD)
\nframed etching (large) (JL)
\nfile cabinet (LB)
\npounds sterling (SL)
\nSingaporean dollars (TL)
\nPhilippine dollars (NC)
\nclock radios (2) (ML, K)<\/p>\n

Venezuelan currency
\nlucite – kilroy bond deal
\nlucite – mlp private placement
\nlucite – ipc sellside
\nlucite – westfield bond deal
\nlucite – vno convert
\nlucite – amb convert<\/p>\n

LIVING ROOM<\/p>\n

sofa + chair set (KK)
\npillows (3) (KK)
\nhandmade pillow (EG)
\nshelf (MC)
\nfloor lamp (MC)
\nrug (JL)
\nwall table (SN)
\nrecord player + records (ML)
\ngolf clubs (JD)
\ngolf shoes (JD)
\nPresidio driving range card (SY)
\nrabbit carving (KK)
\nguitar (DS)
\nguitar tuner (NC)
\nstorage cubes (JL)
\nmagazine holder (MC)
\nmodel rocket launcher (JW)
\nlaundry basket (LB)
\nplastic storage unit (LB)
\nworld map (LB)
\nframed etching (small) (ML)
\nplants (4) (AM, SS, JC, PK)
\nsmall plastic trashcan (MC)
\nwalking robot (RL)<\/p>\n

clock radio
\nAnsel Adams calendar
\nariel print photograph of guggenheim
\nmap of korea (from north korea)
\ntablecloth
\nshoehorn
\nashtray
\norange plant waterer
\ncandle
\nincense holder
\nincense
\n3 legged leather stool (needs repair)
\ncanvas tote bag with dresdner kleinwort wasserstein logo
\ncanvas gym bag with dresdner kleinwort wasserstein logo
\nwhite canvas tote bag
\ncanvas tote bag with bofa reib logo
\nneoprene knee brace
\napron (spca)
\nswim cap
\nspanish flash cards
\nsmall pillow with venezuelan flag colors<\/p>\n

KITCHEN<\/p>\n

kitchen table (KK)
\nwooden chairs (2) (KK)
\nbrown table lamp (JS)
\nwine glasses (YC, JL, PK, CP, AM)
\nfrying pan (JH)
\nsilverware (KK)
\nplates + bowls (KK)
\nlarge ceramic bowl (ML)
\ntea kettle (ML)
\nsmall pot (ML)
\nmedium pot (ML)
\nlarge pot (ML)
\nrice cooker (ML)
\ncolander (MC)
\npaper shredder (JL)
\ntoaster oven (YC)
\nsuitcase (JL)
\ngreen carry on bag (Lehman Brothers logo) (NW)
\ngreen polo carry on bag (RL)
\ntire chains (BM)
\nradio (ML)
\nswim googles (ML)
\ndvd player (JS)
\nsleeping bag (JL)
\nsleeping bag pad (JL)
\nstuff sack + pillow case (JL)
\nLowe backpack (JL)
\nflashlight, compass, DEET (JL)
\ncamping stove (JL)
\ncamping bowl (JL)
\nauto compass (JL)
\ncoasters (ML)
\nbrita water filter (ML)
\nend table (LB)
\npower strip (ML)
\nsf map drawing (ML)
\nmuni map (LB)
\nsharpie (HP)
\nzagat sf map (IL)
\nhair dryer (PK)
\nstraw hat (ML)
\nmartini shaker (ML)
\nsmall globe (RL)<\/p>\n

umbrellas (3) (ML)
\nmicrowave (2) (JS)
\nblack carry on bag (Bofa logo)
\nsmall bofa canvas tote bag
\ngreen canvas eddie bauer carry on
\nsmall plastic trashcan
\ndish rack
\ntupperware
\ncorkscrew
\napple corer
\ncan opener
\ngolf balls
\nrolodex (with contacts!)
\ncanvas grocery bags (3)
\ncanvas wine bags (3)
\nbaseball caps (3)
\ncotton shoulder bags (2)
\nplastic garment bags (5)
\nsmall salomon ski backpack
\ninsulated wine bottle carrier
\ndog leash
\nwicker letter basket
\nplastic letter holder
\nplastic folder holder
\nhighlighters
\npocket pen
\nhacky sack
\npower ball (wrist strengthener)
\nsteel balls (wrist strengthener)
\ntv remote (only turns tvs off, e.g. in bars)
\nmap of appalachian trail
\nblank CD-Rs (3)
\nnew americans VHS series
\nroad maps (carmel, OC, CA)
\ndish towels (2)
\npaper clip holder
\nHP12c
\ntennis racquet
\ntv\u00c2\u00a0 (left by previous tenant)<\/p>\n

CDs\/DVDs<\/p>\n

love loves a working man
\nabandon ship
\nmichael zapruder
\namy anderson
\ntreehouse
\n16 takes on korean society
\nnew order – best of
\nsqueeze – 45 and singles<\/p>\n

BATHROOM<\/p>\n

wooden storage unit (JS)
\npyrex qtip holder (ML)<\/p>\n

small plastic trashcan
\nhand towels (5)
\nbath towels (3)
\nbeach towel (2)
\nshower mat (2)<\/p>\n

OTHER<\/p>\n

car (BM)
\nharmonica
\nlaminated sf street map (IL)
\nwall street journal subscription (TB)
\nlaminated sf map (IL)
\nbart card
\nprepaid peet’s card
\nprepaid starbucks card
\ntamarine gift card – palo alto
\nbette’s gift certificate – berkeley
\nlawrence hall of science family guest pass (PK)
\nwok wiz china town tour (PK)
\ngallon spring water (2) (extent of my earthquake preparedness kit)<\/p>\n

CLOTHES (9-9.5 shoe size, 15-32 dress shirt, med tshirt, 32-30 pant)<\/p>\n

black overcoat – britches (ML)
\ndark blue trench coat – burberry (ML)
\norange fleece pullover – gap (RL)
\nblack wind breaker (bofa logo)
\nsuit – hugo boss (grey pin stripe) (ML)
\nsuit – britches (dark blue)
\nblue blazer (2) (HP)
\nbrown corduroy blazer – h&m (ML)
\ndress shirts (worn) (10+)
\nwhite undershirts (32)
\nwhite bath robe (brand new, burke williams)
\ntriathlon shorts (bike + swim)
\nlevi belt (ML)
\nblack leather belt
\nhandkerchief (4)<\/p>\n

TIES<\/p>\n

red – brooks brothers
\nblue -\u00c2\u00a0 brothers (HP)
\nblue – burberry
\nsquiggles – burberry
\nstripped – burberry
\nred
\nred – dkny
\nblue – frangi
\nblue + grey prep
\npink
\nyellow diamonds – britches
\njerry garcia
\ndogs
\ncoffee beans
\nseals – ferragamo
\nelephants – jim thompson
\nbutterflies – ferragamo<\/p>\n

SHOES<\/p>\n

vasque hiking books (CM)
\nsno seal leather protector
\nsuede bucks\u00c2\u00a0 (silsby’s wedding) (ML)
\nbrown dress shoes
\nblack dress shoes\u00c2\u00a0 – ferragamo (ML)
\nblack dress shoes\u00c2\u00a0 – kenneth cole
\ntennis shoes – new balance (ML)
\nrunning shoes – asics<\/p>\n

CAMPING + SKIING + COLD WEATHER<\/p>\n

pvc rainpants
\npvc raincoat
\nwindpants – northface
\nski gloves
\nblack fleece gloves
\nblack leather gloves (2 pair)
\nski goggles
\npurple fleece hat
\nblack thinsulate hat
\nblue cotton hat
\nlong underwear top + bottom
\nski boot carrier
\nblack wool scarf
\nblue bandana
\nwrist sweat band
\nsunglasses – oakley<\/p>\n

PANTS<\/p>\n

wool dress pants (5)
\nhoundstooth – banana republic
\ndark blue – raj
\nkhaki pants (5)
\ncorduroy green pants – dockers
\nkhaki shorts – banana republic
\nred shorts<\/p>\n

LONGSLEEVE<\/p>\n

sweat shirt (vermont) (RL)
\ngolf pullover
\ngreen flannel – britches
\nblue cotton – ralph lauren
\nbutton down cowboy shirt – levis (ML)
\nargyle wool sweater
\n1995 DC jingle bell run
\nburgundy pullover – brooks brothers<\/p>\n

DRESS SHIRTS<\/p>\n

white – brooks brothers (2)
\nwhite – britches (2)
\nwhite – raj (2)
\nwhite – nordstrom
\nwhite – h&m
\nblue – brooks brothers
\nblue – ermenegildo zegna (HP)
\nblue – raj (3)
\nwhite with blue stripes – raj (4)
\nwhite with blue stripes – brooks brothers
\nwhite with red stripes – brooks brothers
\nwhite with blue stripes – kenneth cole
\nwhite with grey stripes
\nwhite with tan stripes – hugo boss
\nblue with white stripes – hugo boss
\nblue with dark stripes – raj
\ndark blue – dkny
\ncross striped – ike behar
\nblue – britches
\ntraditional philippine<\/p>\n

DRESS SHIRTS (slightly frayed)<\/p>\n

dark blue – brooks brothers
\ndark blue striped – brooks brothers
\nlight blue – brooks brothers
\nblack and white checkered – brooks brothers
\nblue striped – raj
\nwhite striped – raj<\/p>\n

POLOs + SHORT SLEEVE BUTTON DOWN<\/p>\n

white with green stripes – banana republic
\nbrown with white stripes – banana republic
\nwhite with meristar logo – lands end
\ngrey with nakasec logo
\ndark blue with white stripes
\nhawaiian (2)
\ngreen – callaway golf
\nblue with white stripes<\/p>\n

T-SHIRTS<\/p>\n

bridge to bridge run 2008
\nwms
\nkhmenlnitsky 2000
\ngourds
\nmontana aids ride
\nworking families
\nheart walk
\nsoutwest airlines
\nkycc
\nkiwa
\nnorthern guest casino
\nice breaker triathlon 2009 – wicking
\nHEI (2)
\nwonder woman has a posse
\nteam flambongo
\nimbeciles of america
\nhoopers crabhouse
\nmug & mallet
\nboston nyc aids ride
\nuvm where the wild things are
\nbethany beach house
\nshp (2)
\nmeristar
\nuvm ’96 reunion
\napala
\nbay to breakers ’08
\nSAE bob andrews 5K ’91
\nloka
\nneighborhood services
\ngecko marathon
\nhelp the homeless walkathon<\/p>\n

WORN AND\/OR WITH HOLES (i.e. some of my favorites that i couldn’t throw away)<\/p>\n

khaki shorts (2)
\njeans (3)
\ntan corduroy pants
\nred & green flannel
\ngreen oxford – brooks brothers
\nwhite striped oxford – j crew
\nblue striped oxford – brooks brothers<\/p>\n

BOOKS<\/p>\n

english patient (JP)
\neat, pray, love (JL)
\nkite runner (MC)
\nbaby proof
\npoisonwood bible (left by previous tenant)<\/p>\n

short history of nearly everything (A)
\nguns, germs and steel (SL)
\npeople’s history of the US
\nbowling alone (CS)
\nfast food nation (ML)
\nthe gift (about being an artist in a capitalist society -\u00c2\u00a0 have not read)
\ndeath and life of great american cities (LB)
\nurban problems and community development (ML)
\ncrossing the class and color lines
\nfour arguments for the elimination of tv
\namusing ourselves to death
\nkoreans in america
\nasian american dreams (ML)
\ncountry in the city (greening of sf) (ML)
\no’reilly factor (gift from dad)
\nthis many miles from desire – poems<\/p>\n

man without a country (JP)
\nsecrets of millionaire mind (LB)
\nwhat shamu taught me about life, love and marriage (SL)
\n10 things men do to mess up their lives (gift from female friend)
\ndriven to distraction (about adhd – gift from close friend)
\nfive secrets you must discover before you die (CS)
\nreal rules (another gift…)
\nit’s not how good you are, it’s how good you want to be (airport buy)
\ngetting past ok (written by ex-microsoft guy – from hs friend)
\nplease understand me\u00c2\u00a0 (left by previous tenant!)
\nforgive and forget (left by previous tenant!)<\/p>\n

be my guest (bio of conrad hilton)
\nhistoric hotels of america
\nPeak (by founder of JdV hotels)
\ncheap hotels (JP)
\nthe real estate game (LB)
\nreal estate investment trusts – strategies
\nreal estate investment trusts – structure
\ncall of the mall
\nhouse lust<\/p>\n

accidental investment banker (JW)
\nhouse of morgan
\npredators ball
\nglobal bankers
\nmerchants of debt
\nhedge hogging
\ncompeting in the investment banking industry
\nthe new market wizards<\/p>\n

webster dictionary (ML)
\nidiots guide to football (ML)
\nspanish for dummies (ML)
\ncartoon history of the universe (JL)
\nkorean language books
\nrussian language text
\ndrawing on the right side of the brain
\nsketch book
\nread the bible in a year
\ngreat wine made simple (CS)
\nrapid math tricks (SL)
\nhit every golf shot (prize for last place!)
\ndog lovers companion to bay area
\nportable curmudgeon
\nkorean favorites cookbook (ML)
\nconquering carpal tunnel
\ntail talk
\n101 magic tricks (ML)
\nUS road atlas (ML)
\nmuseums of sf<\/p>\n

marching powder (about british coke smuggler in bolivian prison)
\nsex lives of cannibals (JD)
\nconfessions of an economic hitman (interesting idea, so-so story)
\nblackwater (mercenary company)
\nbrothel
\nsf tenderloin (JS)
\na crack in the edge of the world (sf earthquake)
\ndharma punx
\nthree cups of tea (IL)
\naquarium of pyongyang
\ndevil in the white city (LB)
\ncatfish and mandala
\nriver’s tale
\n7 years in tibet
\nvideo night in kathmandu<\/p>\n

audiobook (on CD)
\nwelcome to the monkey house
\nbushworld
\ncelestine prophecy
\npursuit of happyness
\neveryone worth knowing<\/p>\n

killing machine<\/p>\n

*****************************<\/p>\n

0<\/p>\n

digital watch
\ntravel clock
\nmeditation timer
\nsmall buddha statue
\nbook of daily meditations (from dad 1988)<\/p>\n

5<\/p>\n

2009-2010 at-a-glance calendar
\nfive year journal (urban outfitters)
\nmoleskine journal (from kimetha)
\nextra journal (from joss)
\nextra moleskin journal (bought in tucson)<\/p>\n

10<\/p>\n

laptop (jeannie hand-me-down)
\npen (zebra F-301)
\nmechanical pencil (zebra M-301)
\neraser (staedtler mars plastic)
\nbose headphones<\/p>\n

15<\/p>\n

toothbrush
\nrazor
\nnose hair clippers
\nmouthguard
\nwristguards<\/p>\n

20<\/p>\n

roller bag
\nbackpack
\nshoulder bag
\nrunning shoes – new balance
\nwallet<\/p>\n

25<\/p>\n

blue rain coat – moonstone
\nhoody – american apparel
\norange sweater – brooks
\nblazer – polo (silsby’s wedding)
\nx<\/p>\n

30<\/p>\n

blue oxford – brooks brothers
\nstriped wrinkle free oxford – eddie bauer
\nblue striped oxford – brooks brothers
\noxford – ike behar
\nbrown wrinkle free oxford<\/p>\n

35<\/p>\n

b&w stripped polo – brooks brothers
\nhokulia polo (golf)
\nblue hawaiian shirt (sue’s\u00c2\u00a0 wedding)
\nx
\nx<\/p>\n

40<\/p>\n

yellow wicking shirt\u00c2\u00a0 – north face
\nred wicking shirt – north face
\nblack wind pants – north face
\ngreen swim shorts – patagonia
\nx<\/p>\n

45<\/p>\n

black jeans
\nblue jeans
\nkhakis pants – raj
\nkhaki shorts – gap
\nbaseball cap (yerba buena)<\/p>\n

50<\/p>\n

tshirt – outward bound
\ntshirt – jim
\ntshirt – bolder boulder
\ntshirt – weclome to north korea
\ntshirt – kwangju uprising<\/p>\n

55<\/p>\n

tshirt – asian american film fest chicago 2004
\ntshirt – khmenlnitsky 1999
\ntshirt – nova kahovka 2000
\ntshirt – leones campeones
\ntshirt – don’t touch my truck<\/p>\n

60<\/p>\n

tshirt – i speak english
\ntshirt – soi dog rescue
\nunderwear
\nundershirts
\nsocks<\/p>\n

65<\/p>\n

book – diamond cutter
\nbook – constructing a life philosophy
\nbook – consilience
\nbook – what color is your parachute
\nbook – ghost wars<\/p>\n

70<\/p>\n

book – purpose driven life
\nbook – three simple rules
\nbook – freedom of simplicity
\nbook – wounded healer
\nbook – what should i do with my life<\/p>\n

75<\/p>\n

book – blood of flowers”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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