I think it is actually a disorder, maybe hoarding

My mother has this. Those pictures could be her place. Last time I went to visit (xmas) she wouldn't allow me up to her apartment, we stayed in the rec room. The time before that, there was 1/2 the bed clear of stuff, and (1) cushion of the couch to sit at. The table, the kitchen, the recliner, EVERYWHERE was stacked with crap. My father is the opposite. he has a system, every year he goes through the house. If he hasn't used it in a year, it goes to the attic. Then he cleans the attic. If he hasn't retrieved it in a year, it goes to the other side of the attic. If that pile hasn't been used in a year, it gets tossed. In essence, it has 2 years to be used, or it's tossed. This was but one of the reasons they got divorced while I was very young.

Me? I'm half way in between. not a pack rat, but clutter. Mostly out of laziness. Which is why I'm trying to keep moving forward while I am in purge mode. I think I found a spot that PAYS for old gear and cables. Scrap recycler! Toss the 3 towers and 1 desktop and 1 laptop, toss the stack of drives, toss the old patchbay and corner of short lengths of multi-cables, toss the box of ADB and SCSI cables. And that should clear out a whole corner of my bedroom and 1/2 the closet! Whee!

Megan put it great over in Technology. It's not "how much I spent on this x years ago" it should be "how much would I spend on this today". I also like the "how much per square foot" that someone mentioned up thread.

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wierdest thing just happened. Was on hold with comcast, phone rang a bunch of times, switched to a new line, then suddenly, my own voicemail was picking up. Very odd.

Now, a question -- I have to have a buffet luncheon next week. I'm tired of the same old banquet chicken and mixed veggies. Suggestions?

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Suggestions?

for catering? Baja Fresh does a nice spread for not too much money.

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No, I have to use Marriott, I'm just looking for dish suggestions. Chicken and veggies is nice and safe, but I'm bored with it.

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Mmmm, baja fresh. I love baja fresh.

...it may be time for me to eat some lunch.

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looking at the 43 folder site. Actually, the book ( getting things done) looks interesting and is at my library in both book and ebook format, so I'll try it.

I like the 'hipster PDA' idea ( hate the name) , but an index card for each item could be wasteful

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looks like Marriotts have a build-your-own taco bar. (what can I say? I like tacos.)

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I don't know what Marriott offers. Maybe a table of sandwich fixings? Omelets?

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phone rang a bunch of times, switched to a new line, then suddenly, my own voicemail was picking up. Very odd.

I've had that happen a couple of times, Vortex. I would click over to the incoming call only to hear my voice mail playing the outgoing recording and getting ready to record a message from me. WTF???

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Backflung, Sox

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