I marvel at how little stuff people needed a hundred years ago, or how much we need now. I keep my bag to what I think is minimum plus a couple small items like throat lozenges and it's still more than I could fit in pockets. What happened?
I know some of the answer, based on what I keep with me: - car keys - two car keys, actually - work key - several work IDs on a lanyard - official work ID in special case - wallet w/ cash, subway pass, credit cards, DL, library card, insurance info, emergency work contact info, ID related to spouse's work - business cards - eye drops, eye cream, throat lozenges, chapstick - sunglasses - cell phone
Most of these weren't called for - nay, even existed - a hundred years ago. Frex, I carry *six* photo IDs, only one of which isn't necessary on a daily basis.
A hundred years ago I might carry house key, cash, glasses, throat lozenges, subway tokens.
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I marvel at how little stuff people needed a hundred years ago, or how much we need now. I keep my bag to what I think is minimum plus a couple small items like throat lozenges and it's still more than I could fit in pockets. What happened?
I know some of the answer, based on what I keep with me:
- car keys
- two car keys, actually
- work key
- several work IDs on a lanyard
- official work ID in special case
- wallet w/ cash, subway pass, credit cards, DL, library card, insurance info, emergency work contact info, ID related to spouse's work
- business cards
- eye drops, eye cream, throat lozenges, chapstick
- sunglasses
- cell phone
Most of these weren't called for - nay, even existed - a hundred years ago. Frex, I carry *six* photo IDs, only one of which isn't necessary on a daily basis.
A hundred years ago I might carry house key, cash, glasses, throat lozenges, subway tokens.