My Unnatural Infatuation with Apple Boxes.
Wielding my trusty X-acto knife like a sword, this brave knight clad in a suit of, well, pajamas, plunges it deep into the seam of the smooth white box. Pulling it down that crevice between the box side and the insert with such precision that it resembles a surgeon’s incision. In my own mind, that is. I do aim to be delicate. I’m determined to revamp this beautiful Apple MacBook box for beneficial reuse.
I confess that I’m in love with Apple boxes. Not that I’m a user of anything iOS. I don’t have anything against it; in fact, I admire Apple’s commitment to environmental responsibility. That said, I’m just an old PC hound who just doesn’t get the newfangled OS. So I rely on my children, friends and Buy Nothing community to satisfy my Apple box obsession.
I know, you might be thinking of that meme where old people are ruminating, “but it’s such a GOOD box.” Yeah . . that’s so not me. I’m quite the box snob. I do enjoy a good reuse as much as any eco-nut. But I’m also sufficiently anti-clutter that I only save the very best made boxes like these MacBook gems.
How do I love thee, Apple box? Let me count the ways:
- The surface is so smooth to the touch that stroking it calms me down when I’m ranting.
- The pure white color reminds me of a clean, blank slate, giving me hope…
