I’ve been on this whole get-rid-of-stuff-and-maybe-make-money-off-it kick today. I recently discovered The Simple Dollar, and it’s an addictive blog – almost every entry contains links to other entries, and I find myself clicking on a bunch of different things on each visit. There’s also Get Rich Slowly, and Unclutterer.

Anyway, I’ve decided I want to get rid of a bunch of my books and CDs. The books are easy – I’ll try and sell the ones I want to get rid of at the Strand. As for the CD’s, I’m trying to decide whether to just get a bunch of ultra-thin CD sleeves to keep them and save space, or whether to rip them digitally and sell them on Amazon or eBay or something.

There’s also the hassle factor to consider – maybe I should just dump the stuff I want to get rid of and not worry about selling it.

Why now? The fact that we might be moving is a big motivator here. I’d like to get rid of my clutter before packing for a move.

I’m so pissed at the Democrats for caving in on wiretapping last week. A Times editorial today sums it up best:

[M]ostly, the spectacle left us wondering what the Democrats — especially their feckless Senate leaders — plan to do with their majority in Congress if they are too scared of Republican campaign ads to use it to protect the Constitution and restrain an out-of-control president.

Damn Democrats. You can’t count on them for anything.

Articles about the new narrower New York Times, which debuted this morning: from Gothamist, Gawker, and the New York Observer.