Texas Professor Converts Dumpster into Home

[ScreamingMeemie]

http://abc13.com/society/texas-professor-converts-dumpster-into-home/405515/

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A Texas professor is experimenting with just how little you may need in life to be happy.

Huston-Tillotson University professor Jeff Wilson sold all of his belongings, and has opted instead to live in a dumpster.

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"To explore the whole idea of less, what happens to your life when you compact the space and the amount of stuff you have," Wilson said.

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"The most terrifying night was the second night. It was about 27 degrees interior temperature and exactly 4:01 a.m., the trash man came by and picked up two of my neighbors, a bit of a shock," Wilson said.

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More at link, including pictures. I don't know if I could do that but it does get you to think about stuff...and all the stuff we keep for whatever reason. (although, I would totally keep the TARDIS too)

[Warpy]

1. Jeff, you're just playing at this stuff

It's a completely different ball game when it's involuntary.

Your feeble effort will only convince the plutocracy that all Americans should live like that.

[Mnemosyne]

2. Very interesting story, thanks. nt

[TexasTowelie]

3. He has been doing this for awhile.

I recall posting this story about two years ago in the Texas group.