[pct-l] Base Pack Weight

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Diogenes of Sinope lived in Greece in the fourth century BC.  He lived by
the precept that personal happiness is satisfied by meeting one's natural
needs. His life, therefore, was lived with extreme simplicity. His
determination to follow his own dictates and not adhere to the conventions
of society earned him the name "Diogenes the cynic".  For example, seeing a
child drinking from his hands, Diogenes threw away his cup and remarked, "A
child has beaten me in plainness of living."

Alexander the Great, then the most powerful person in the known world, went
to meet Diogenes because he was impressed that the philosopher was so highly
admired despite having neither money nor power. Alexander, was thrilled to
meet the famous philosopher while he was relaxing in the morning sunlight,
and asked if there was any favor he might do for him. Diogenes replied,
"Yes: Stand out of my sunlight".



Steel-Eye


On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 9:50 PM, Tortoise <Tortoise73 at charter.net> wrote:

> Applying a similar philosophy to all your worldly possessions can also
> be enlightening.  Do my possessions own me, or do I own them? How much
> does this item contribute to my life?
>
> Only you can decide for you.
>
> Tortoise
>
> Because truth matters"
>
>
>
> Jim Bravo wrote:
> > About 24 short hours ago I started the base pack weight thread. I want to
> express my gratitude to the hundreds of thousands of ultralighters and few
> traditionalists who responded to my plea for advice. I now know what to do.
> Screw the PCT, I am going back to golf. No, seriously, I've been going over
> my stuff with a critical eye and already about 2.5 pounds of USELESS,
> REDUNDANT CRAP IS OUT OF THE PACK!! In fact, I am starting to get an
> attitude toward ALL hiking and/or camping objects that weigh more than a
> tuna can. God help me, I think this is a disease.
> >
> > JB
> >
> > "He's not heavy, he's my brother"
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