Geoffrey Fowler (Washington Post): “What happened when I told Marie Kondo I have a better, higher-tech method of tidying up”
Sparking Controversy Rather than “Joy”
Technology columnist Geoffrey A. Fowler at The Washington Post reports in his consumer tech column about disagreeing with the uncluttering and ‘tidying up’ superstar, Marie Kondo.
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But in a world where a smartphone rarely leaves your side, getting rid of material possessions doesn’t have to mean getting rid of memories. The digital camera is as powerful a cleaning tool as a Hefty 30-gallon trash bag.
Souvenirs: Snap, toss. Recipes: Snap, toss. I’ve even said goodbye to old clothes this way, such as my first concert T-shirt. (It was En Vogue, who surely would support freeing your mind of the clutter.)
The cloud can best help with piles of photos and papers. You can buy a scanner, or use Google’s free, simple Photo Scan app for phones. Easier yet: Try mail-away services that digitize photos for as little as 8 cents per photo, such as ScanMyPhotos.com and ScanCafe.com. Side benefit: Turning old photos digital keeps them safe from fire, floods, and further yellowing.
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