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…
Category: Deletion
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…
A Tale of 19 Pillowcases
A couple months ago I did a massive purge in my apartment. It was interesting for me to see what types of clutter I was accumulating and where it ended up in my place. I have to confess that I…
Deleting Accounts: Email
For the last three months I’ve been closing down one email account and transferring everything over to another account. I haven’t changed my email address in over 10 years and I’m quite surprised at how complex and daunting this task…
The Art of Deletion
Many people view destruction as something negative and this viewpoint is not entirely unfounded. After all when we hear about destruction it’s usually accompanied by violence, a natural disaster, or something with a negative connotation. It’s the kind of action…