Nah, I'm just kidding. I sent the email to Remember the Milk and it didn't show up at first, so I sent a 2nd email. When I checked again, there were 4 listings for my name, but only 1 with a partial message. So I logged in and deleted 3 of the listings, and assigned a number 1 priority to my remaining message (under Jill E.). The message was moved appropriately.
When I started looking around the site, I saw a number of different lists with messages, and to tell you the truth, I don't see how this would improve my life. With my limited understanding of the site's use, I would say that this would be very useful for a group using it for a project, so that tasks could be listed, prioritzed, assigned, and completed. But I don't see it being useful for me personally. I am a consummate list maker, and I make those lists in various places - sitting in a chair watching tv, preparing for bed at night, or eating breakfast at the kitchen table - not a one of these is near where I use my computer. I get a real sense of accomplishment slashing through tasks I've completed, too. :) I can't see adding them to a computerized list any more than I can see using a computerized calendar, much to my dear husband's chagrin. He would like me to use the Google calendar, while I'm happy with my South Wood County Humane Society page-a-month-filled-with-wonderful-cat/dog/other-animal-pics - printed calendar hanging in the kitchen.
Older Than Dirt, that's me, and I'm content with that. I don't own a PDA, Blackberry, cell phone that can text message (I have a basic Tracfone), or any other kind of "organizer", and I manage to stay basically organized. I'm beginning to suspect that some of this "organizational technology" is developed just to push the envelope of how much technology we can stand without pulling our hair out and running, screaming, into the night.
THUMP! That's me climbing off my soapbox now. The assignment was interesting, and I will post more later when I try the JOTT assignment. Right now I have to help hubby in his remodeling of an entertainment center to accomodate a different tv. I think I'll help by putting that pizza in the oven and tossing a salad - sustenance will keep him vertical, which will make installing the tv much easier, doncha think?
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The great thing (I think) about learning these new technologies is that you can take the ones that work for you (like Google Docs) and leave the ones that don't (like Remember the Milk).
Stef, that's exactly right. The ProjectPlay team has come up with such a variety of things to try, things I wouldn't even begin to think of, that it's like going to s supermarket and saying, "yes, I'll take a coupls of Google Docs, a batch of Library Things, one IM, but hold the Jott!" It's certainly a great opportunity!
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