1) When writing code, if I open one of a paired construct (eg. parentheses, BEGIN..END, HTML tags), I immediately put in a newline, close the pair, and move back up to whatever is going in between them.
2) When packing books in boxes, pack them flat rather than standing up, and pack as closely as possible to the level of the top. The books themselves now take the weight and the box is just there to stop them slipping out the sides. This produces boxes strong enough to jump on. (I did, to test them.)
3) Put keys etc down in the same place, all the time. If there isn't an obvious place, make one, like a hook on the inside of the front door. Get in the habit of placing them there as soon as you're inside.
4) Maintain a float of important non-perishable consumables. I try to keep an unopened package of toilet paper, printer toner, paper, etc, and replace them as soon as I open the spare. I've run out of both too many times and am determined never to have it happen again.
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Date: 2007-03-26 05:25 (UTC)1) When writing code, if I open one of a paired construct (eg. parentheses, BEGIN..END, HTML tags), I immediately put in a newline, close the pair, and move back up to whatever is going in between them.
2) When packing books in boxes, pack them flat rather than standing up, and pack as closely as possible to the level of the top. The books themselves now take the weight and the box is just there to stop them slipping out the sides. This produces boxes strong enough to jump on. (I did, to test them.)
3) Put keys etc down in the same place, all the time. If there isn't an obvious place, make one, like a hook on the inside of the front door. Get in the habit of placing them there as soon as you're inside.
4) Maintain a float of important non-perishable consumables. I try to keep an unopened package of toilet paper, printer toner, paper, etc, and replace them as soon as I open the spare. I've run out of both too many times and am determined never to have it happen again.