http://www.metafilter.com/tags/collyer Posts tagged with 'collyer' at MetaFilter. Thu, 02 Dec 2004 02:36:01 -0800 Thu, 02 Dec 2004 02:36:01 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/37415/I%2DDont%2DWanna%2DGo%2DDown%2DTo%2DThe%2DBasement <a href="http://www.disastermasters.com/">These are a few of my favorite things:</a> We've spoken previously of <a href="http://www.theplan.com/dmi/pix/examples.htm">Disposophobia</a>, <a href="http://biggestpos.com/pics/gallery/crazymom">crazy eBay moms</a>, and <a href="http://www.gothamist.com/archives/2003/10/28/collyer_bros_pack_rats_to_end_all_pack_rats.php">all</a> <a href="http://209.157.64.200/focus/f-news/1008564/posts">things</a> <a href="http://www.talkinbroadway.com/regional/la/la132.html">Collyer</a>--to that end, here's a <a href="http://www.network54.com/Realm/Squalor_Survivors/index.html">support group</a> and <a href="http://www.theplan.com/itsa9.htm">an enterprising company</a> specializing in <a href="http://www.theplan.com/dmi/pix/tvanyone.htm">Clutter Management</a> and <a href="http://theplan.com/clutter1/room2.htm#1">Disposophobia</a>, with <a href="http://theplan.com/clutter1/livingroom/pages/ashtray_jpg.htm">lots</a> and <a href="http://theplan.com/clutter1/room1/pages/MVC-641F_JPG.htm">lots</a> of <a href="http://theplan.com/clutter1/livingroom/index.htm">before, during, and after</a> pictures, <a href="http://www.theplan.com/dmi/pix/clients/silver/silver.htm">some of which may not be safe</a> <a href="http://theplan.com/clutter1/bathroom/index.htm">for viewing while eating</a>. tag:metafilter.com,2004:site.37415 Thu, 02 Dec 2004 02:36:01 -0800 clutter cluttermanagement Collyer CollyerBrothers DiogenesSyndrome disposophobia eBay hoarding packrat fandango_matt http://www.metafilter.com/30478/Are%2Dyou%2Da%2DCollyer <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/31/nyregion/31HOAR.html?pagewanted=print&amp;position=">Examining the Roots of Hoarding</a> - A "mini-collyer" is saved from his junk hoard. As for the <a href="http://www.theplan.com/dmi/collier_story.htm">real</a> <a href="http://earthdude1.tripod.com/collyer/collyer.html">Collyers</a>, <i>"The bizarre collection of objects included 14 grand pianos, two organs, and a clavichord; human medical specimens preserved in a glass jars; the chassis of a Model-T Ford; a library of thousands of medical and engineering books; an armory of weapons; the top of a carriage; 6 U.S. flags and one Union Jack; a primitive X-Ray machine"</i> - Langley was crushed to death by his own garbage boobytrap, leaving blind, helpless Hiram to die trapped in their junk packed labyrinth of a mansion. Accused of living like the Collyer Brothers? - <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/26/nyregion/26feat.html?ex=1073019600&en=45ac74263534a7ad&ei=5070">Here's a photo</a> (NYT, reg. req.). tag:metafilter.com,2003:site.30478 Wed, 31 Dec 2003 08:27:21 -0800 collyer collyerbrothers hiramcollyer hoarding langleycollyer troutfishing