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Declutter and chuck ... well, maybe!

posted by [identity profile] the-magician.livejournal.com at 02:14pm on 30/12/2005
I'd seriously consider scanning as many as you think you'll ever use (possibly with some good OCR software so you can extract the ingredients list for future sorting) and getting rid of those and as many of the unscanned ones as possible ... I'm starting my decluttering as part of my "new year/new life" project.

And then there are many computer based systems for documentation management (even some free ones!)
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posted by [identity profile] stevegreen.livejournal.com at 02:23pm on 30/12/2005
Darn you, Chris, I was just about to suggest scanning. Best to keep a back-up if any of it's really important.
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posted by [identity profile] surliminal.livejournal.com at 04:07pm on 30/12/2005
And me! I know someone who did exactly that with one of those little pencil scanners. Much easier than sticking everthing on a flat plate scanner.
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Re: Declutter and chuck ... well, maybe!

posted by [identity profile] bugshaw.livejournal.com at 02:31pm on 30/12/2005
Hmm, documentation management - I could write/paste each thing to keep onto a piece of A4 paper, each page consecutively numbered, put them in a ring binder, and then create an electronic index listing:
page number, name of dish, flags for restricted diet, calorie count etc, maybe a few ingredients
I could search the index (easy to update) for recipes, then just turn to the page in the ring binder.
Setting up useful fields in the index will be key.

This might work. I could scan stuff in at some future point, but I often prefer working with paper.
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No!

posted by [identity profile] the-magician.livejournal.com at 02:59pm on 30/12/2005
You need to spend vast sums on an Internet Fridge (http://www.lginternetfamily.co.uk/fridge.asp)

Normal Features
- ‘B’ Energy Efficiency
- Gross Capacity - 506 Litre Fridge, 310 Freezer
- Multi-Airflow Cooling System
- Water Dispenser for chilled water and crushed/cubed ice
- LCD Display Panel
- Unique Fully Electronic Temperature Control System cuts down temperature variations

Digital Features
General
- Tilting, pull-out 15.1" touch-screen for accessing all services
- Built-in stereo speakers, CCD camera and microphone for entertainment, interactive and messaging services Information
- Electronic calendar for keeping important dates
- Electronic nutritional fact file for tips and information on food products purchased
- Track foods and their storage time in your fridge freezer
- Electronic user features and maintenance manuals
- Self diagnostic system for highlighting faults
- Phone Number Management
- External Management
- Cooking Recipes
- Weather Information
- Handwriting Recognition

Entertainment
- Built-in TV tuner for watching TV broadcasts
- Built-in MP3 player for downloading music
- Internet Radio for listening to radio stations
- Built-in video camera for taking still photos
- Built-in CCD camera


GRIN!

All it needs is a voice synth (with selectable Delia/Worrall/Ainsley/Gordon(rated 18) voices) to talk you through preparing a meal. It could even suggest options based on what is going out of date in your fridge!

Or a paper scrapbook, which might be slightly cheaper (big grin!)
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Re: No!

posted by [identity profile] mkillingworth.livejournal.com at 06:52pm on 31/12/2005
You're scaring me. You made that up, didn't you?
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