Category: True Confessions

Making Space

When I selected “The Deletist” to be the name of my blog, I had a minor concern that people might think I was all about destruction.  However the message of The Deletist is not about destroying things, but rather emphasizes…

Technology Transitions

After my unanticipated dunk in the lake with my smartphone (available here), the rice did not work as well as I had originally thought.  Thankfully all the data was restored and accessible, but the camera never worked again.  Selecting the camera…

Go Jump in a Lake

Friday evening, while enjoying a pre-dinner glass of wine, I had the misfortune to tumble into a lake with my phone in my dress pocket.  erp.  To be fair, it wasn’t because I was tipsy.  The dock post on which I was…

Moving: Lost & Found

Even though moving is a huge pain and disruptive, it often offers opportunities to find things that were once thought lost forever.  Or sometimes it allows for one to discover lost treasures or once again become reacquainted with a cherished,…

Moving: Critical Tips

Here are some of my lessons learned and critical tips from the move. Tip #1 – Set up Vital Stations During packing and moving it’s natural for things to get chaotic.  I found that establishing designated places for critical items…