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Cynthetiq · 08-17-2004, 11:26 AM

I was just reading a couple other threads and it made me think that I needed to start this discussion.

Do we really need to individualize and uniquify EVERYTHING?

From clothes to cars, cellphones to pagers, computers to Xboxes... you name it and there's some mods and accessories for it. There's absurd accessories from obnoxious flashing LEDS for cellphones, to the Rice giant wings...

I had a Totoya Corolla '86 4dr, I sank close to $5,000 on a stereo system. The car was worth $12k when I bought it, and had I had more time and money I would have done more to the car. I gave it away along with all the stereo components. I did have some good SPL and good RTA stats....

Since that time, I've not bothered to ever really mod anything that I own anymore. I don't see the point. I would rather spend the money elsewhere.

Does it really give you that much satisfaction to spend sometimes spending more on the accessories than on the actual object itself?

08-17-2004, 11:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	MODs and Accessories: Is it that important? I was just reading a couple other threads and it made me think that I needed to start this discussion. Do we really need to individualize and uniquify EVERYTHING? From clothes to cars, cellphones to pagers, computers to Xboxes... you name it and there's some mods and accessories for it. There's absurd accessories from obnoxious flashing LEDS for cellphones, to the Rice giant wings... I had a Totoya Corolla '86 4dr, I sank close to $5,000 on a stereo system. The car was worth $12k when I bought it, and had I had more time and money I would have done more to the car. I gave it away along with all the stereo components. I did have some good SPL and good RTA stats.... Since that time, I've not bothered to ever really mod anything that I own anymore. I don't see the point. I would rather spend the money elsewhere. Does it really give you that much satisfaction to spend sometimes spending more on the accessories than on the actual object itself? __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!