Comments on: I just threw it all away. http://www.thejonjones.com/2006/03/23/i-just-threw-it-all-away/ Jon Jones is an Art Production Manager at NCsoft Austin, one of the most respected and successful video game studios in the world. He's hellbent on learning to be a better artist, manager and human being, and has a penchant for writing about it. Here he shares his thoughts and advice on personal development with the world at large! Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:16:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: John Dunkel http://www.thejonjones.com/2006/03/23/i-just-threw-it-all-away/comment-page-1/#comment-358779 John Dunkel Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:13:16 +0000 http://thejonjones.com/2006/03/23/i-just-threw-it-all-away/#comment-358779 I'm doing the same thing right now. Throwing everything away. Jack Kerouac's book On the Road inspired me to. And to be honest, I haven't felt better in my life. It's like a rebirth. Also I'm going on the road myself now for a few months and be a free bird. I’m doing the same thing right now. Throwing everything away. Jack Kerouac’s book On the Road inspired me to. And to be honest, I haven’t felt better in my life. It’s like a rebirth. Also I’m going on the road myself now for a few months and be a free bird.

]]> By: Jon Jones http://www.thejonjones.com/2006/03/23/i-just-threw-it-all-away/comment-page-1/#comment-342897 Jon Jones Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:41:58 +0000 http://thejonjones.com/2006/03/23/i-just-threw-it-all-away/#comment-342897 Craig, thanks! This was.. wow, almost four years ago now. It ended up being a really good, really positive thing for me. I've gradually rebuilt my base of possessions, but every few months I do another mini-purge just to keep things fresh and exciting. Still, I do a lot of things differently now than I used to, now that I've grown up a bit more. Piss and vinegar fades with age, and I've grown a little more thoughtful. Craig, thanks! This was.. wow, almost four years ago now. It ended up being a really good, really positive thing for me. I’ve gradually rebuilt my base of possessions, but every few months I do another mini-purge just to keep things fresh and exciting. Still, I do a lot of things differently now than I used to, now that I’ve grown up a bit more. Piss and vinegar fades with age, and I’ve grown a little more thoughtful.

]]> By: Craig Aoyama http://www.thejonjones.com/2006/03/23/i-just-threw-it-all-away/comment-page-1/#comment-341960 Craig Aoyama Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:25:37 +0000 http://thejonjones.com/2006/03/23/i-just-threw-it-all-away/#comment-341960 I can definitely take a portion of that wisdom and use it :) On a smaller scale it's similar to me swearing off videogames and television and anything outside of my house :X More time to draw and improve. I can rebuild such things if I can later. I want to improve now. Since you're already well beyond where I am, the more extreme version makes a lot of sense. I hope this treats you as well as it seems to be. I don't know if I could ever give up showing fandom of things though. I mean you can never stop being a fan if you don't want to but I like having possessions to show it off if it supports the thing I'm a fan of. I consider it partially being an "activist". I hear that's good for young people. ha. I can definitely take a portion of that wisdom and use it :)

On a smaller scale it’s similar to me swearing off videogames and television and anything outside of my house :X

More time to draw and improve. I can rebuild such things if I can later. I want to improve now.

Since you’re already well beyond where I am, the more extreme version makes a lot of sense.

I hope this treats you as well as it seems to be. I don’t know if I could ever give up showing fandom of things though. I mean you can never stop being a fan if you don’t want to but I like having possessions to show it off if it supports the thing I’m a fan of. I consider it partially being an “activist”. I hear that’s good for young people.

ha.

]]> By: Gabriella London http://www.thejonjones.com/2006/03/23/i-just-threw-it-all-away/comment-page-1/#comment-42137 Gabriella London Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:57:35 +0000 http://thejonjones.com/2006/03/23/i-just-threw-it-all-away/#comment-42137 I think what you are doing is wonderfull...I have also done and contnue to do the same myself... I live within my limits..Getting rid of my TV was the best thing I ever did. I guess my most valued possession is my Desktop where I keep all my music,photos and all scanned documents... it all fits nicely on a 8gig usb stick! I love the idea of being able to get up and go with my life in a bag, no material comitments or snobbery about it. Just me and my life experience. I have to say its important to keep it in balance too, living in a city like London requires me to have more than in say a warm place in the country, but you can work it. I use the libraries for books and give away something if I buy anything new. We dont need to fall into the whole consumerist crap, slaves for life. Im so happy to find like minded people.... Good Luck! I think what you are doing is wonderfull…I have also done and contnue to do the same myself… I live within my limits..Getting rid of my TV was the best thing I ever did.

I guess my most valued possession is my Desktop where I keep all my music,photos and all scanned documents… it all fits nicely on a 8gig usb stick! I love the idea of being able to get up and go with my life in a bag, no material comitments or snobbery about it. Just me and my life experience.

I have to say its important to keep it in balance too, living in a city like London requires me to have more than in say a warm place in the country, but you can work it. I use the libraries for books and give away something if I buy anything new.

We dont need to fall into the whole consumerist crap, slaves for life.
Im so happy to find like minded people….

Good Luck!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.thejonjones.com/2006/03/23/i-just-threw-it-all-away/comment-page-1/#comment-38312 Sarah Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:47:25 +0000 http://thejonjones.com/2006/03/23/i-just-threw-it-all-away/#comment-38312 Hey Jon! I'm starting to sell off all my worldly stuff, too. It makes me feel better knowing I'm not the only person doing this, like maybe I'm not being foolish. You're awesome :D Hey Jon! I’m starting to sell off all my worldly stuff, too. It makes me feel better knowing I’m not the only person doing this, like maybe I’m not being foolish.
You’re awesome :D

]]> By: Jon Jones http://www.thejonjones.com/2006/03/23/i-just-threw-it-all-away/comment-page-1/#comment-27488 Jon Jones Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:19:26 +0000 http://thejonjones.com/2006/03/23/i-just-threw-it-all-away/#comment-27488 I love hearing stuff like that!! Thanks for posting, dude, comments like that really mean a lot to me and inspire me to keep writing. :) I love hearing stuff like that!! Thanks for posting, dude, comments like that really mean a lot to me and inspire me to keep writing. :)

]]> By: Shane http://www.thejonjones.com/2006/03/23/i-just-threw-it-all-away/comment-page-1/#comment-26865 Shane Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:17:23 +0000 http://thejonjones.com/2006/03/23/i-just-threw-it-all-away/#comment-26865 Are you kidding me? I just got sucked into this site for hours. I am a year out from graduating in game Art and design, and this site has given me TONS of new tips, knowledge, and information about the things that are important to me. just wanted to say THANKS. You've helped me realize a ton about what I need to be doing. Shane Are you kidding me? I just got sucked into this site for hours. I am a year out from graduating in game Art and design, and this site has given me TONS of new tips, knowledge, and information about the things that are important to me. just wanted to say THANKS. You’ve helped me realize a ton about what I need to be doing.

Shane

]]> By: Jon Jones http://www.thejonjones.com/2006/03/23/i-just-threw-it-all-away/comment-page-1/#comment-9981 Jon Jones Sat, 20 Jan 2007 18:05:31 +0000 http://thejonjones.com/2006/03/23/i-just-threw-it-all-away/#comment-9981 Oh, man, thank you so much for that. You have no idea how happy it makes me to hear that I helped inspire somebody. It's what I'm here for! ... or at least I try. :) Thank you, thank you, thank you... Oh, man, thank you so much for that. You have no idea how happy it makes me to hear that I helped inspire somebody. It’s what I’m here for! … or at least I try. :)

Thank you, thank you, thank you…

]]> By: Sealth http://www.thejonjones.com/2006/03/23/i-just-threw-it-all-away/comment-page-1/#comment-9971 Sealth Sat, 20 Jan 2007 05:24:02 +0000 http://thejonjones.com/2006/03/23/i-just-threw-it-all-away/#comment-9971 Today was one of the worst days of my life. Me, an aspiring young artist both with drawing and 3D skills, worrying way too much about the future and if I can even handle it. I panicked and decided to sleep the day off. Once awoke, I came across your page while looking for tips on getting jobs. I've been on your page for a while now (seriously), deeply interested in your advice and in the kind of person you are. I'd like to thank you first off for the great tips and advice you've shared, not only about careers but about lifestyle choices and changes. Thanks man, for the honesty and down to earth nature. Needless to say, this night is turning out ok ;) Thanks Jon Jones, Keep on Keeping on... -Sealth "the Stealth" Reinhold Today was one of the worst days of my life. Me, an aspiring young artist both with drawing and 3D skills, worrying way too much about the future and if I can even handle it. I panicked and decided to sleep the day off.

Once awoke, I came across your page while looking for tips on getting jobs. I’ve been on your page for a while now (seriously), deeply interested in your advice and in the kind of person you are.

I’d like to thank you first off for the great tips and advice you’ve shared, not only about careers but about lifestyle choices and changes. Thanks man, for the honesty and down to earth nature.

Needless to say, this night is turning out ok ;)

Thanks Jon Jones,

Keep on Keeping on…

-Sealth “the Stealth” Reinhold

]]> By: Jon Jones, smArtist » Destroy your timesinks. http://www.thejonjones.com/2006/03/23/i-just-threw-it-all-away/comment-page-1/#comment-261 Jon Jones, smArtist » Destroy your timesinks. Fri, 25 Aug 2006 18:34:20 +0000 http://thejonjones.com/2006/03/23/i-just-threw-it-all-away/#comment-261 [...] A few months back, I threw away most of my worldly possessions. Then I sold off most of the rest, including almost my entire DVD collection. I also downgraded to basic cable so I could spend more time doing things I cared about. [...] [...] A few months back, I threw away most of my worldly possessions. Then I sold off most of the rest, including almost my entire DVD collection. I also downgraded to basic cable so I could spend more time doing things I cared about. [...]

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