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@If Context
GOD | Feb 19 2006
One of the problems I have is coordinating a particular action in one place so that I can complete it in another. For instance, grabbing a book from the office that is ready to be returned to the library as I go out to get coffee on the other side of campus. Another similar example is that I meant to give something to a friend of mine, have had it in my pocket for several days now, but forgot to give it to him when I saw him today -- even though we spent a few hours together, eating and talking. I thought about tackling this with dated tasks, which would certainly help in the situation with my friend, but it wouldn't help in the first example. So I think I'm going to try using @If contexts. An example would be, @If - Going past library, then grab book to take back. Or, @If - You see Mark, give him that thing. Thoughts? 18 Comments
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 I agree with this. ...Submitted by GOD on March 1, 2006 - 1:53pm.
Ecgtheow wrote:
I agree with this. I find that I have to carry the item, which itself serves as a reminder. I also put a note on my calendar to remind me when it's due, but that doesn't always provide enough of a kick. This applies to videos and books for me. Well, I do at least know that I'll be leaving from my office on campus, so I can put up post-its there to serve as ticklers. Also, having the @if on my list reminds me of the steps necessary to complete it enough to prime my brain to remember it when I start to traipse across campus past the library. I need to get some more experience with it, but so far, it's working for me. » POSTED IN:
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