Crumbs In My Keyboard

Scan it? File it? Shred? Burn?

A few months ago, I started thinking it would be cool to scan all the crud that was in my "to file" pile, and then just shred or toss it. Medical bills, receipts, kid's report cards, you know.

I found a great program for the task - Benubird Pro - It appears to be completely free, not a free limited version, just free. Resist the urge to create folders in Windows and sort them that way, all you gotta do is to scan everything into one folder, Benubird sorts it any way you like it: By title, category, date, stuff like that, and then you can create any kind of tag. The software is called Benubird Pro PDF but it seems to accept any kind of document I have thrown at it, not just PDF files.

UPDATE: Right now I am back to using the file cabinet for now. A few problems with the "Scan it and Forget it" idea;

#1 MAJOR problem - My old flatbed scanner on my all-in-one printer is waaay too slow for something like this. That was the deal killer. We're going to look at other types of scanners and try them out before we buy into it. Then that creates the inconvenience of yet another device. I wonder if my cellphone camera is up to the task? That goes on my list of things to investigate

#2 Problem, you have to back up all these files, I have an automatic online backup service, but that might add a few bucks a month to the bill unless I prune the pile occasionally.

#3 Some things might still need to be filed, particularly if you keep the manuals for all the gadgets and tools you accumulate. That is a habit I need to give up, it's not like I would ever refer back to any of it, and there's always Google.

Feng Shui my left foot

We have been weeding out our books, I've got this little book that advises how to improve the "Feng Shui" around here. Some of it is pretty far out. It says to put a compost pile in the West part of the garden, but goes on to say. it's a good area for "Sunbathing, convalescing, and entertaining" Am I missing a page? I'm Giving my copy away at bookmooch.

The Case for Eyeglasses

I sent the following missive to my sister, who has bad contact lens problems:

I sure would consider glasses, or at least have some for backup. Studies show that people who wear glasses are treated better by employers and get better grades in school.

They are also good for communication: For example:

A. You are in a meeting - You can take them off dramatically and say something like, "Dammit, Edna, your overtime rules are jeopardizing  the safety of this hospital!". Be sure to practice this move first, it would not be good to accidentally fling your glasses across the room.

B. Showing contempt by looking at someone over the top of the frame.

C. Flirting - you can take them off and thoughtfully gnaw on them while staring up into some dude's eyes. This is probably why Ed doesn't want you to get glasses.

D. You can take them off and dramatically rub your eyes to signify that it's been a long day and you have had it with this person's BS. Mrs. Pinchon on "Lou Grant" used to do this in almost every episode.

I'm sure there are others but now my eyes are already getting tired. I don't even have defective contacts, I have to envy yours.

RR... And that's when the trouble started

Sometimes guys don't think before they pop off a one-liner, to wit...

Wife: "Hey! Let's go out and have a good time tonight!"

Husband: "Okay! But if you get home before I do, leave the hall light on."