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Submitted by Whatawaste (not verified) on June 15, 2005 - 4:24am.

Not sure if anyone else has mentioned this, but even though the HipsterPDA is excellent for notetaking etc., it really is a waste of paper!

“My notes and to dos are NOT a waste” I hear you cry. But that’s not what I’m referring to. I’m referring to using ONE index card for writing a phone number, or an address, or a task. When this information is then transferred to the necessary electronic or paper area, the card is thrown in the trash - what a waste!

I apologise to those of you who recycle your cards, but from the many articles, comments I’ve read re: HipsterPDA, most people just trash the card and that’s it.

I’m not a great fan of the digital world, but this disrespect for paper (and ultimately the rainforests) is just not on.

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The D*I*Y Planner: Hipster PDA Edition By: Merlin Mann (24 replies) June 13, 2005 - 1:42am
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