I recently heard about a new app called pplkpr, pronounced “people keeper”, to help you keep track of your emotions when interacting with people. It’s designed to help you discover patterns and trends in your emotional state based on who…
Category: Deletion
Musings from an Organized Minimalist
I’m not quite sure how or when I decided to become a minimalist, but it’s served me well over the years. Since I moved out on my own over 15 years ago, I’ve moved many, many times, including relocating to…
I Forgot It for a Reason
I often don’t give my brain enough credit for the processing it does each day. When I fail to remember something important I’m quick to be self-critical, chastising my brain for forgetting. But this doesn’t take into account the thousands…
Unsubscribe: A Way to Delete
Every time I attend a conference I dread the email aftermath because I know that the list of registrants gets passed along to all the vendors. This means for weeks, and sometimes months, I am besieged with a relentless torrent…
Archiving vs. Saving
As an archivist, the word “archiving” means something very specific to me. When I say “archiving” I mean selecting records for long-term preservation and maintaining them. This means that only certain records (ex. documents, images, videos) are selected through a…