Don't let anyone take away your big box of cables(blog.jim-nielsen.com)
770 points by Brajeshwar 45 days ago | 458 comments
tl;dr: The author was inspired by a Bluesky post from Tyler Gaw about finally using cables that had sat in a box for 10+ years, validating the hoarding instinct. In response, he printed the post, taped it to his family's "Techno Box" of cables, as both a reminder of the box's value and a warning to anyone tempted to throw it out.
HN Discussion:
  • ↑Organizing and grouping cables into bags helps manage the hoard effectively
  • ↑Personal anecdotes confirm the value of keeping old cables for unexpected future uses
  • ↑Keeping old gear feels virtuous because it helps others and reduces landfill waste
  • ↑Decluttering advice fails for domains requiring diverse tools and supplies on hand
  • ↓Hoarding old cables is unnecessary since replacements are cheap and easily bought