Comments on: The Case for a Paper Address Book http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/12/22/the-case-for-a-paper-address-book/ Money issues for college students and 20-somethings, without being boring. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:22:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ryan @ Planting Dollars http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/12/22/the-case-for-a-paper-address-book/#comment-84312 Ryan @ Planting Dollars Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:47:53 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/12/22/the-case-for-a-paper-address-book/#comment-84312 I like to keep paper copies as well, but I always seem to completely demolish the address book within a matter of months. Now I just use a notebook and double it up as a daily tracker for fitness and finance. Probably the cheapest way to store info and I never forget anything since I always write it down. I like to keep paper copies as well, but I always seem to completely demolish the address book within a matter of months. Now I just use a notebook and double it up as a daily tracker for fitness and finance. Probably the cheapest way to store info and I never forget anything since I always write it down.

]]> By: Elizabeth Yuen http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/12/22/the-case-for-a-paper-address-book/#comment-84102 Elizabeth Yuen Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:26:51 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/12/22/the-case-for-a-paper-address-book/#comment-84102 Aaaah this is an amazing article! I am seriously opening up my address book/planner and writing in my important numbers and addresses. I don't know a single one of my friends and most of my familys numbers off the top of my head! Technology you have made things too easy for us! Aaaah this is an amazing article! I am seriously opening up my address book/planner and writing in my important numbers and addresses. I don’t know a single one of my friends and most of my familys numbers off the top of my head! Technology you have made things too easy for us!

]]> By: Jerry http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/12/22/the-case-for-a-paper-address-book/#comment-83733 Jerry Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:16:19 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/12/22/the-case-for-a-paper-address-book/#comment-83733 Great reminder, and I hope it leads to many people having a hard copy backup. This is also important because - yikes - sometimes phones or PDAs can unexpectedly die, and you need some insurance that you don't lose everything on the machine! Jerry Great reminder, and I hope it leads to many people having a hard copy backup. This is also important because – yikes – sometimes phones or PDAs can unexpectedly die, and you need some insurance that you don’t lose everything on the machine!
Jerry

]]> By: Carico http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/12/22/the-case-for-a-paper-address-book/#comment-83651 Carico Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:34:10 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/12/22/the-case-for-a-paper-address-book/#comment-83651 I have all my addresses and phone numbers on my computer so you bring up an interesting point and I think this is a sign I should probably get myself a paper address book. I have all my addresses and phone numbers on my computer so you bring up an interesting point and I think this is a sign I should probably get myself a paper address book.

]]> By: Tom http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/12/22/the-case-for-a-paper-address-book/#comment-83641 Tom Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:14:55 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/12/22/the-case-for-a-paper-address-book/#comment-83641 This is a really great idea. I have a bunch of electronic backups of personal information but honestly Ive never thought about sitting down and writing it all out.. Ok I am going to print it because I have terrible handwriting. This is a really great idea. I have a bunch of electronic backups of personal information but honestly Ive never thought about sitting down and writing it all out.. Ok I am going to print it because I have terrible handwriting.

]]> By: Stephanie http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/12/22/the-case-for-a-paper-address-book/#comment-83554 Stephanie Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:50:19 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/12/22/the-case-for-a-paper-address-book/#comment-83554 I have Google Voice as well, and I love it. But I'm not keen on printing out my address book over and over again - seems like a waste of paper, personally. I'd much rather maintain a backup in pencil that can easily be edited without printing out fresh sheets. I have Google Voice as well, and I love it. But I’m not keen on printing out my address book over and over again – seems like a waste of paper, personally. I’d much rather maintain a backup in pencil that can easily be edited without printing out fresh sheets.

]]> By: John Hunter http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/12/22/the-case-for-a-paper-address-book/#comment-83525 John Hunter Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:45:20 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/12/22/the-case-for-a-paper-address-book/#comment-83525 Paper address book certainly makes sense for some things. Google Voice is also very nice - making it very easy to collect additional data (addresses...) that you want for some people. And they allow you to export it into various formats (or simple csv to import into a spreadsheet). My preference is just to print out an electronic copy, rather than maintain a solely paper one. Paper address book certainly makes sense for some things.

Google Voice is also very nice – making it very easy to collect additional data (addresses…) that you want for some people. And they allow you to export it into various formats (or simple csv to import into a spreadsheet). My preference is just to print out an electronic copy, rather than maintain a solely paper one.

]]> By: Jason Hommel http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/12/22/the-case-for-a-paper-address-book/#comment-83444 Jason Hommel Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:05:11 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/12/22/the-case-for-a-paper-address-book/#comment-83444 I can totally relate! I've tried doing that in the past but it's easy to misplace the paper address book. I know how much of a pain it is to get the phone numbers if you lost it. In this time and age, your contacts is a great asset. I can totally relate! I’ve tried doing that in the past but it’s easy to misplace the paper address book. I know how much of a pain it is to get the phone numbers if you lost it. In this time and age, your contacts is a great asset.

]]> By: Ella http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/12/22/the-case-for-a-paper-address-book/#comment-83371 Ella Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:20:27 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/12/22/the-case-for-a-paper-address-book/#comment-83371 I think I have the opposite problem... All the apps on my phone automatically store my contact information (and calendars) EVERYWHERE- facebook, Google, my computer hard drive, etc. etc. I have lost track of where all the correct information really is. I have polluted the entire world with my friends' phone numbers and memos... sorry, world. I think I have the opposite problem… All the apps on my phone automatically store my contact information (and calendars) EVERYWHERE- facebook, Google, my computer hard drive, etc. etc. I have lost track of where all the correct information really is. I have polluted the entire world with my friends’ phone numbers and memos… sorry, world.

]]> By: Rachel http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/12/22/the-case-for-a-paper-address-book/#comment-83312 Rachel Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:12:33 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/12/22/the-case-for-a-paper-address-book/#comment-83312 This is a good reminder. I currently store all my addresses online in a spreadsheet, but it's no good when the power fails. And the tip about writing in pencil is great! People really do seem to move around quite a bit. This is a good reminder. I currently store all my addresses online in a spreadsheet, but it’s no good when the power fails. And the tip about writing in pencil is great! People really do seem to move around quite a bit.

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