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Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:15:50 +0000

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Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:00:29 +0000

[...] 13th, 2008 (10:00am) Pamela Poole No Comments I mentioned a while ago that I was still carrying around an address book in my purse, and begged for suggestions for [...]

By: Brandie Kajino

Brandie Kajino — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:35:25 +0000

I use a Blackberry for my calendar, contacts, shopping lists and some tasks. I also have a russell+hazel binder for some “low tech” notes. I have some tabs in the notebook for meeting notes (which I transfer to Outlook later), blog ideas, a phone log for phone conversation notes (much better than gum wrappers and the back of receipts) and a general “inspiration” tab when my brain starts working. I’m a kinesthetic-type person, so something about holding that notebook in my hand with a smooth writing pen makes this girl swoon. ;)

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:31:25 +0000

Pamela Poole wrote: Half the trouble is I can’t write anymore. I used to have nice handwriting but it’s gone completely down the tubes since I only ever type. I can barely read what I write. Only my signature looks the same as it did 15 years ago!

I have this issue as well. It was especially hard on my handwriting after obtaining my first Palm Pilot and becoming proficient in their Graffiti entry system. I used it so much during the day that I found myself writing in Graffiti when I had to take pen to paper!

By: translatorpower

translatorpower — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:46:10 +0000

Pamela, I think the risk is we might become OVERdependent on the web. I still haven’t forsaken my good old dead-tree dictionaries. Now, if I tell you I’ve been a professional translator since… 1972 (36 years!), you’ll say I’m just the old school type. However, I’m pretty much of an early adopter when it comes to “technology”, I’m even a “geek” of sorts, at my age :-) But I think it’s a bit risky to put all your eggs in your digital basket!

By: Pamela Poole

Pamela Poole — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:30:54 +0000

Hi Sabela. I carry a notebook around in my purse but I hardly use it. Last thing I wrote in it was some IKEA furniture names… Half the trouble is I can’t write anymore. I used to have nice handwriting but it’s gone completely down the tubes since I only ever type. I can barely read what I write. Only my signature looks the same as it did 15 years ago!

By: Pamela Poole

Pamela Poole — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:27:02 +0000

Hi Jenn. I think I saw a video demo of your product not long ago. It was definitely intriguing. I’ll take a closer look. Thanks for the info!

By: Pamela Poole

Pamela Poole — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:19:29 +0000

Hi jopincar. I keep one of those mini legal pads next to my computer, but it’s not a structured thing, I usually use it to jot down phone numbers I’ll need only once, random ideas, or things like CALL MOM… What is a project punch list?

By: Pamela Poole

Pamela Poole — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:17:17 +0000

Hi Kelly. I understand your magazine thing. I buy them rarely now, because they can get to be an expensive habit and I feel sorry for the trees! But when I do get one, usually for a plan trip, it’s a real treat!

By: Pamela Poole

Pamela Poole — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:14:43 +0000

Hi Rob. You’re right, you sometimes need the full dictionary entry to get the right nuance. I especially like the Petit Robert with all its literary examples! My partner has an electronic edition of it, but I’ll stick with mine.