Dec. 18th, 2005

ksmith: (Default)
...does anyone save paper articles that they've clipped from newspapers and magazines anymore?

I used to have two file cabinet drawers filled with articles. I broke them down according to subject--genetics, murders, ecology--stuck them in folders, and then...pretty much left them be. I don't recall ever going back to them for ideas or information. A few years ago, I dredged them, dumping years-old science articles and anything else I felt had likely obsolesced. Saved the crime and murder stuff, but anything science or medical-related bit the bug light. If I want updated info, I search the web. If I see something I want to save, I can save it to my hard drive.

It't just that I recall so many writers saying that they clipped articles for ideas. Granted, this was years ago. Has this changed?

Yes, I am wondering whether I should go dredge the files One More Time...
ksmith: (Default)
...does anyone save paper articles that they've clipped from newspapers and magazines anymore?

I used to have two file cabinet drawers filled with articles. I broke them down according to subject--genetics, murders, ecology--stuck them in folders, and then...pretty much left them be. I don't recall ever going back to them for ideas or information. A few years ago, I dredged them, dumping years-old science articles and anything else I felt had likely obsolesced. Saved the crime and murder stuff, but anything science or medical-related bit the bug light. If I want updated info, I search the web. If I see something I want to save, I can save it to my hard drive.

It't just that I recall so many writers saying that they clipped articles for ideas. Granted, this was years ago. Has this changed?

Yes, I am wondering whether I should go dredge the files One More Time...

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