On: On Having Enough Socks (2019)

[amelius]

Yeah, with all the vendor lock in it's not possible to repair even your own socks these days ...

[solarmist → amelius]

Sock darning was a think until the mid-20th century.

It's a pretty interesting technique. You basically reweave the worn part of the dock with fresh thread/yarn.

[readthenotes1 → solarmist]

I have darned socks this century.

[solarmist → readthenotes1]

Wow, that's amazing. Why?

[readthenotes1 → solarmist]

They had holes in the toe area, easy to repair.

I don't like shopping, not even amazon.

I feel a little guilty about how much I consume so try to conserve when easy.