Adventures in Voluntary Simplicity (Simple Living) - Part IV (Path of Functionality)

A parody on the genuine functions of forks and bowls! This is a non-serious video that tackles the very serious issue of valuing objects for their function rather than for their superfluous aesthetic attributes.

Broadly related to ideas from the voluntary simplicity movement.

This video is part of a 4-video series focusing on Voluntary Simplicity. The other videos can be found here:

Part I: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxM9L-Q-b5A
Part II: to come
Part III: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pneRFS9y07w
Part IV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBESAlE3qNM

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• Path
• of
• Functionality
• Voluntary
• Simpliicty
• Consumption
• Conservation
• Simple
• Living
• Frugality

[johnmonk66]

Until I read the comments, all I could think was WTF? But I get it, why spend money on different forks and plates when they all get the job done equally well. It's the same for clothing, cars and computers.

But...the gift of frugality is that you can afford quality. My forks and bowls are titanium, and will last the rest of my life.

[eplebel]

good point about frugality and quality johnmonk66!

[yomama33523]

why are you using a fork to eat icecream? isn't that a bit non-functional?

[eplebel]

that's a good point.

i think the real reason is that i had more different looking forks than spoons in my cutlery drawer.

the choice of fork, however, is tangential to my main point, which is that objects should be mostly valued for their function rather than their esthetics!

[eixuian]

It is frustrating that more people do not think this way. On the other hand, if that were so, I wonder what the taj mahal would look like.

Also, the following words from fork and bowl #3 should probably be edited out due to their graphic nature:

"A bit less length to work with here, but it does seem to be successfully entering my mouth."

[eplebel]

hahahaha that's a good point... i had totally not intended that sexual innuendo

[Mommyhood10]

I don't understand why you just don't eat out of the carton?  Come on man! :-P