Day 17 - Increasing the Square Inchage of Gapid Void

What is the cut off point for decorating? My bedroom has been in a sort of 70% done stasis for 2 years. I know I would enjoy it more if it was complete. Gaping blank spaces staring at me every day is slightly depressing. The problem is it isn't quite depressing enough to kick me into action. 

I used to print miniature posters on card but I don't have access to a printer which can do this anymore. The cost adds up when you actually buy posters, plus the options become more limited. What's the incentive? What are your overheads?! That's why I'm saying what, what is wrong with the world today?

But action has kicked me into it. Georgia is moving out and taking some of her posters with her, increasing the square inchage of gapid void (could be the name of a pornographic film aimed at nerds). Sometimes you need a kick up the arse and this is a positive kick, updating my room to reflect my current self, not me six years ago.

Hopefully I can avoid a financial kick (kicks are flying all over the place today) by finding someone with a printer which has the ability to print onto card. If you print onto card using a normal printer the ink forms a sort of dust version of the image on the top of the card, rather than making a fully cemeted imprint. But before I start talking about the dust-like qualities of dried printer ink, I think I should stop this there.

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