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I accomplish the same goal...

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I accomplish the same goal...

Submitted by Sean Devine (not verified) on January 8, 2005 - 10:18am.

I accomplish the same goal without adding the colored cards.

I use 3x5s with a light grid printed on them. I stack the used cards together like you described. I also stack the fresh cards together, but turn them the opposite direction. Then, I can always tell which ones are used and which are fresh. A quick “flip” gauges if I need some more fresh cards (which I always have handy in my Moleskine.

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