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Guest Check PDA
Merlin Mann | May 27 2005
This is a clever variation on the Hipster PDA that I picked up over on the HPDA wiki page. Use a cheapie, pocket-sized pad of restaurant “Guest Checks” to take notes. The hack is to use the kind with old-school carbon copies, so you’ll always have an archival copy of any notes you take. Check out the full set on Flickr. 5 Comments
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![]() Why do you need carbon...Submitted by Yishan (not verified) on May 30, 2005 - 10:16am.
Why do you need carbon copies? Are you planning on giving a copy of your notes to someone or throwing them away? I thought taking the notes was itself an act of archiving; why do you need an archive of an archive? » POSTED IN:
![]() This seems kind of absurd...What's...Submitted by Eric Diamond (not verified) on May 30, 2005 - 11:34am.
This seems kind of absurd…What’s next…the Napkin PDA? The purpose of a PDA is to have an electronic verison of a notebook. The digital nature of the data means it can be backed up, copy and pasted and transmitted with great ease. much more can be stored in much less space that any paper. They are great reference tools, but as data capture devices they can’t compare in speed and ease to pen and paper. PDAs have some disadvantages too. The hipster PDA is a nice retro idea (and I carry a PDA, cards AND a Moleskine) and an excellent organizaional aid, but please folks let’s stop trying to reinvent the PDA. PDAs are great as they are. So are Moleskines (or your favorite pocket notebook), 3x5 cards Post-It notes, etc. » POSTED IN:
![]() Methinks the past few posters...Submitted by Kurt Weiske (not verified) on June 13, 2005 - 11:24am.
Methinks the past few posters haven’t been following on the whole Un-PDA movement… :) » POSTED IN:
![]() Interesting ... Maybe this is the...Submitted by Pearlbear's Blog (not verified) on May 27, 2005 - 8:17am.
Interesting … Maybe this is the cure for my Gadgetaholism? My Gadgetophilia? OK, you’re right, it’s not. But it’s fun, nonetheless. » POSTED IN:
![]() Guest Check PDA I could not...Submitted by Have a Great Day... (not verified) on May 27, 2005 - 8:20am.
Guest Check PDA I could not pass up the chance to link to this. I like it, thought the search feature is a little slow… 43 Folders: Guest Check PDA This is a clever variation on the Hipster PDA that I picked up over on the HPDA wiki page. Use a cheapie, pocket-sized… » POSTED IN:
About Merlin MannBio Merlin Mann is an independent writer, speaker, and broadcaster. He’s best known for being the guy who started the website you’re reading right now. He lives in San Francisco, does lots of public speaking, and helps make cool things like You Look Nice Today. Also? He looks like this, answers questions, and has something like a life. |
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