Why I still use paper

Hitesh — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:34:36 +0000

and pencil for jotting ideas

Try that electronically!

A quick list of advantages of the good old way of taking notes:

When ideas flow, only pencil can keep up with their speed.
Doodling actually helps with the idea flow.
Ideas are random, typing is linear.
You can get away with drawing something on paper to depict a long sentence. Doing the same on a computer will mean sidetracking into finding a clipart.
No pesky distractions, including those from the spelling or grammar checkers.
My best UI design always starts on paper
Easy to create mind maps.
Paper is truly portable, I can take it anywhere.
Only once I have all the thoughts on paper, do i try to organise them and make them electronic

How about you? What do you prefer, electronic or paper based note taking?

PS: I do like freemind when I am in mood for electronic note taking.

Kid Project: Making paper

Hitesh — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:22:29 +0000

I was trying to explain paper-recycling to my daughter, then thought it is best we do it together. Thus came about a weekend project to make paper from waste papers. Although the end result was not that great, I think she understood the concepts.

She was super excited and did most of the steps herself, including taking the pictures.

Here is a pictorial guide to making your own ‘hand-made’ paper.

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Why I still use paper

Kid Project: Making paper