Post-it notes
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I keep all my notes on my phone in a single document with headers for each date that I make any entries for. That way, I have my notes with me wherever I go. I have various markers that keep track of the status - "+" beside an item means "done", "!" next to an item means I need more info / a followup before I can complete it, etc. My phone has a really good physical keyboard (which is why I got it) so I can type at 35-40 wpm easily - if I had to do it with a virtual keyboard I'd just give up on using my phone for it.
J. Dunlap wrote:
My phone has a really good physical keyboard
What kind of phone do you have if you don't mind me asking? I do need a better phone.
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I don't care how much technology I have at my disposal, post-it notes rock. I have more f'n post-it notes on my desk, monitor, workstation, wall, then I can count. If I don't write it down immediately then I will forget it in 2 minutes. What was that? You wanted me to put the updates in last night? Are client is furious and is calling me a dumb ass programmer? I just don't have the time to use "to-do" type software and all that crap...I would love to use that kind of software but pen and paper rocks in so many ways. Thanks for listening. :-D
I can't find any paper notes anymore. All I use for notes is OneNote. Works great for me.
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J. Dunlap wrote:
My phone has a really good physical keyboard
What kind of phone do you have if you don't mind me asking? I do need a better phone.
At the moment I have an HTC Touch Pro 2[^]. It has the best keyboard I have ever tried on any phone - makes the Droid's look terrible in comparison. It runs Windows Mobile though, which is basically an OS on its way out the door. I would like to upgrade to an Android phone, but I have yet to see a single phone running the platform that has a 5-row physical keyboard - which astounds me. The HTC 7 Pro[^] looks like the TP2's successor, only it runs WP7, which is still missing some key features that I need (3rd-party multitasking, C&P (which is coming soon), user-swappable SD cards, etc).
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I don't care how much technology I have at my disposal, post-it notes rock. I have more f'n post-it notes on my desk, monitor, workstation, wall, then I can count. If I don't write it down immediately then I will forget it in 2 minutes. What was that? You wanted me to put the updates in last night? Are client is furious and is calling me a dumb ass programmer? I just don't have the time to use "to-do" type software and all that crap...I would love to use that kind of software but pen and paper rocks in so many ways. Thanks for listening. :-D
I keep waiting for someone to come up with a solution that keeps track of my thoughts for me cos by the time I get round to writing them down the first bit has gone missing. I also have most of my better ideas stood at a urinal, must be something to do with relaxing and clearing blockages. My missus bought our 5 year old a couple of pads of post-it notes a month or two back. Whole bloody house is plastered in them now. I've woken up with new ones stuck to me before now.
Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.
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I keep waiting for someone to come up with a solution that keeps track of my thoughts for me cos by the time I get round to writing them down the first bit has gone missing. I also have most of my better ideas stood at a urinal, must be something to do with relaxing and clearing blockages. My missus bought our 5 year old a couple of pads of post-it notes a month or two back. Whole bloody house is plastered in them now. I've woken up with new ones stuck to me before now.
Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.
ChrisElston wrote:
I also have most of my better ideas stood at a urinal, must be something to do with relaxing and clearing blockages.
Stick a tear-off pad on the wall above :-D
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I don't care how much technology I have at my disposal, post-it notes rock. I have more f'n post-it notes on my desk, monitor, workstation, wall, then I can count. If I don't write it down immediately then I will forget it in 2 minutes. What was that? You wanted me to put the updates in last night? Are client is furious and is calling me a dumb ass programmer? I just don't have the time to use "to-do" type software and all that crap...I would love to use that kind of software but pen and paper rocks in so many ways. Thanks for listening. :-D
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I use the spiral-bound steno pads because a steno pad is easier to find than a post-it that fell off the moniotr. Many times, though, a post-it not is stuck to one or more pages of it.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
post-it not
For when you don't want to remember what you've written down!!
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I do the same thing. About once a month I scoop all the loose post-its into a file folder, mark the date on it, and file it. It's a crude archiving system, but it works well for me.
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My archiving system is cylindrical and stands on the floor.
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I use the spiral-bound steno pads because a steno pad is easier to find than a post-it that fell off the moniotr. Many times, though, a post-it not is stuck to one or more pages of it.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997 -
At the moment I have an HTC Touch Pro 2[^]. It has the best keyboard I have ever tried on any phone - makes the Droid's look terrible in comparison. It runs Windows Mobile though, which is basically an OS on its way out the door. I would like to upgrade to an Android phone, but I have yet to see a single phone running the platform that has a 5-row physical keyboard - which astounds me. The HTC 7 Pro[^] looks like the TP2's successor, only it runs WP7, which is still missing some key features that I need (3rd-party multitasking, C&P (which is coming soon), user-swappable SD cards, etc).
The Galaxy S models have 5 rows. At least mine does.
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I don't care how much technology I have at my disposal, post-it notes rock. I have more f'n post-it notes on my desk, monitor, workstation, wall, then I can count. If I don't write it down immediately then I will forget it in 2 minutes. What was that? You wanted me to put the updates in last night? Are client is furious and is calling me a dumb ass programmer? I just don't have the time to use "to-do" type software and all that crap...I would love to use that kind of software but pen and paper rocks in so many ways. Thanks for listening. :-D
We have a cabinet at work that is stuffed full of brand new ones. They're also available in the employee store. :)
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I use the spiral-bound steno pads because a steno pad is easier to find than a post-it that fell off the moniotr. Many times, though, a post-it not is stuck to one or more pages of it.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997I use Reporter note books like these: http://www.amazon.com/Reporters-Notebook-Inches-Wirebound-12-Pack/dp/B00006IDTI/[^] Their size (4" x 8") makes it perfect to lay in front of the keyboard.
Best wishes, Hans
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I don't care how much technology I have at my disposal, post-it notes rock. I have more f'n post-it notes on my desk, monitor, workstation, wall, then I can count. If I don't write it down immediately then I will forget it in 2 minutes. What was that? You wanted me to put the updates in last night? Are client is furious and is calling me a dumb ass programmer? I just don't have the time to use "to-do" type software and all that crap...I would love to use that kind of software but pen and paper rocks in so many ways. Thanks for listening. :-D
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I don't care how much technology I have at my disposal, post-it notes rock. I have more f'n post-it notes on my desk, monitor, workstation, wall, then I can count. If I don't write it down immediately then I will forget it in 2 minutes. What was that? You wanted me to put the updates in last night? Are client is furious and is calling me a dumb ass programmer? I just don't have the time to use "to-do" type software and all that crap...I would love to use that kind of software but pen and paper rocks in so many ways. Thanks for listening. :-D
I do the same thing, but I don't like post-its. I use a small note pad, I think is less messy, fits drawings when I need and I just scratch what I don't need to remember anymore.
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I don't care how much technology I have at my disposal, post-it notes rock. I have more f'n post-it notes on my desk, monitor, workstation, wall, then I can count. If I don't write it down immediately then I will forget it in 2 minutes. What was that? You wanted me to put the updates in last night? Are client is furious and is calling me a dumb ass programmer? I just don't have the time to use "to-do" type software and all that crap...I would love to use that kind of software but pen and paper rocks in so many ways. Thanks for listening. :-D
I am sure glad for this post; I thought I was the only one who did this. If I don't write down what I am working on, I am totally lost the next morning.
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At the moment I have an HTC Touch Pro 2[^]. It has the best keyboard I have ever tried on any phone - makes the Droid's look terrible in comparison. It runs Windows Mobile though, which is basically an OS on its way out the door. I would like to upgrade to an Android phone, but I have yet to see a single phone running the platform that has a 5-row physical keyboard - which astounds me. The HTC 7 Pro[^] looks like the TP2's successor, only it runs WP7, which is still missing some key features that I need (3rd-party multitasking, C&P (which is coming soon), user-swappable SD cards, etc).
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I can't find any paper notes anymore. All I use for notes is OneNote. Works great for me.
Nemanja Trifunovic wrote:
All I use for notes is OneNote.
I love OneNote and use it all the time as well. I use it for my more detailed note taking that will be relevant for an indefinite amount of time. Quick notes and ideas get put to paper.
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I keep waiting for someone to come up with a solution that keeps track of my thoughts for me cos by the time I get round to writing them down the first bit has gone missing. I also have most of my better ideas stood at a urinal, must be something to do with relaxing and clearing blockages. My missus bought our 5 year old a couple of pads of post-it notes a month or two back. Whole bloody house is plastered in them now. I've woken up with new ones stuck to me before now.
Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.
ChrisElston wrote:
My missus bought our 5 year old a couple of pads of post-it notes a month or two back.
My wife bought my son (5 years old) a hole punch and paper. You can only imagine what his bedroom looks like. If I gave the boy post-it notes then my house would be yellow. :-D
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I am sure glad for this post; I thought I was the only one who did this. If I don't write down what I am working on, I am totally lost the next morning.
you my friend are not alone.
PDPKid wrote:
I am totally lost the next morning. Quote Selected Text
I'm totally lost regardless if I write it down or not. Stress is a terrible, wicked thing.
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ChrisElston wrote:
My missus bought our 5 year old a couple of pads of post-it notes a month or two back.
My wife bought my son (5 years old) a hole punch and paper. You can only imagine what his bedroom looks like. If I gave the boy post-it notes then my house would be yellow. :-D
A friend of mine was called in to see the teacher when she went to pick her son (9) up from school last week. He has broken the school's hole punch. When she asked how he had broken it she was told he was trying to punch a hole in his underwear. I do not know if he was too hot and trying to create extra airflow, or if he had been intending to file them when he got home.
Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.