Not How It Ought To Be

[poliphilo]

The computer was going slow this morning. Ailz took a look at it- removed some impacted crud and got it to move a little faster. "Really, it's time to buy a new one," she said.

A new one? But I've only had this one for just over two years.

Yes, I know, I know. That's how things are these days. But I'm not happy with it. The old-time craftsman in me is affronted. Your tools are an extension of the body. You care for them, they last a lifetime. And then you pass them on to your heirs.

Comments

[sorenr.livejournal.com]

I have several computers by now, because I hold on to the ones that are really too slow or too outdated. It just seems such a waste to throw them out when they still - sort of - work.

(I have my grandfather's pencil case from when he was in primary school. It still works perfectly for holding pencils! I doubt future generations will want to hold on to my iBook from 2004...)

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I have a couple of pocket knives- one that was my grandfather's and one that was my father's. My father's knife is a dinky little thing that's attached to my key ring- and I use it all the time.