Same reason I quit folding fitted sheets. Life's too short.

I picked up a scratched copy of SSX 3 for five bucks three years ago and I still boot it up more than anything in my Epic Games library. There's something about the physical act of swapping discs and hearing the drive spin up that changes how I pay attention. Digital stuff sits there all neat and quiet, so it's easy to pretend I'll get to it later. A beat up case on my shelf makes the game feel like it has a timeline, like someone else already got their money's worth and now it's my turn. Same reason I buy used paperbacks instead of loading up a Kindle, the wear and tear tells you it was worth someone's time. We got so used to owning nothing that we forgot what a cheap, ugly object does for your brain.

That Dave with his label maker sounds like a keeper honestly. My old roommate and I started doing a simple name tape system after a few too many "who ate my enchiladas" blowups and it killed the drama overnight. It felt silly for the first week but then we both got used to it and now I swear by it, even if it makes you look a little type A.