A one-color wardrobe

Simple green…

Hiromi: I have to ask what’s with all your clothes being green? You have a desire to be a tree? 
Jiro: Ha! No secret pact, simple strategy. Fewer choices in the morning means less time wasted deciding what to wear. I wake up, pull on my green gear, no hesitation, no second thoughts.
Hiromi: Is picking a shirt color really that stressful? 
Jiro: It’s not about stress—it’s about efficiency. If my wardrobe is just green, there’s no room for unnecessary decisions. 
Hiromi: But doesn’t that get a bit dull? A little variety wouldn’t hurt.
Jiro: Variety means deliberation. Deliberation means wasted time. Green works. Like in shopping. I walk into UNIQLO, I scan for green, grab it, and I’m out before the agony of choosing can set in.
Hiromi: Taking minimalism to the next level. Impressive… and alarming.
Jiro: It's just applied simplicity. Less decision fatigue, more mental energy for things that actually matter.
Hiromi: I feel like you’d wear green even if the only options were neon lime or mossy swamp. 
Jiro: Within reason! I’m not going for any radioactive look.
Hiromi: Imagine if UNIQLO stopped selling green. Wouldn’t that be an existential crisis? 
Jiro: I’d just find a new store—or stockpile enough green to last a lifetime.
Hiromi: If we ever go to a formal event, please don’t tell me you’ll just wear a green suit. 
Jiro: I have limits. I can make exceptions for tuxedos.
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So Jiro’s system is based on eliminating unnecessary fashion choices, optimizing shopping efficiency, and avoiding daily wardrobe dilemmas. And green is a soothing color.

Yeyow

Yeyow

Categorization further emerges in a three-year old…

Robert: You know, besides his categorization skills, I've noticed he's also getting better at recognizing colors on those toy vehicles.

Laura: Yes, he's been telling me which ones are "yeyow" for yellow, “boo” for blue and "ed" for red. It's like he's discovering a whole new world of colors.

Robert: It's fascinating how their perception of colors evolves. I remember when he used to call everything "yeyow."

Laura: And his fine motor skills seem to be improving too. He's quite good at pushing his toy cars and trucks around.

Robert: He's getting the hang of it. And I've noticed he's also starting to build simple structures with his blocks, like little garages for his vehicles.

Laura: That's great! It sounds like he's developing his spatial awareness and problem-solving abilities. Who would have thought stacking blocks could be so educational?

Robert: Kids can turn almost anything into a learning opportunity, can't they? And I love how he's starting to ask "why" questions about everything.

Laura: Yes, the never-ending "why" phase. It's a sign that he's curious and trying to understand the world around him even better.

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Watching cognitive development in a child is a journey of surprises.