The last time I saw them was when I worked at a newspaper and the editor had one spike for each of us photojournalists. We’d walk by the end of the desk, look at the one with our name on the base, and pick up our assignments.

Hmmmm…

Deborah

One of my list-obsessed … er, list-over-abuser? … friends swears by her simple technique.

She has SPIKES which stand at the back of her desk, within arm’s reach, and are very ‘old tech’.

She has also put names on the base/stand of the spikes, for example ‘book #1 notes’, ‘groceries’ etc, and swears she never ever puts a list on the desk without spiking it

This means she cannot lose a list amongst her current paperwork on the desk.

Another friend has little pegs on magnets to which she attaches her lists (the magnets are stuck to the side of her filing cabinet in reach of the desk).

I’m sure you’ll come up with something which suits you perfectly!

Cheers
Teena
http://A-Night-in-Paris.com

I knew long before I read the article about Eco’s exhibit that I wasn’t alone based on firsthand observation of other woman around me. And I am so list oriented that I don’t even do fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants grocery shopping. If the items I need are NOT on the list, I am bound to forget something and be in a bit of a grumpy mood about it afterward.

When I have to drive one half an hour each WAY to go grocery shopping, that makes the use of a thoroughly well-written list positively a mood enhancer!

I certainly do like your black line, red line technique though. My own cross through is just a wavy line.

Thanks for the comments!