What does your smartphone notebook say about you?

I showed some reluctance to embrace the technological age, convinced that a combination of quill, parchment and carrier pigeon could fulfil all my communication needs. Alas, like almost everyone, I eventually surrendered and now own a range of devices, including a smartphone.

Nowadays I wonder how I ever survived without my Sony Xperia and devote a chunk of each day to spouting my opinions on Facebook, Twitter and other forms of social media. In addition, one application that I regularly use is the ‘Notes’ app, a simple tool that allows one to jot down useful information of any kind; a sort of repository for details, facts and figures I believe I may need to access in the future. Perhaps I’ve got too much time on my hands, but last week I spent an hour or so looking down my list of headings – 72 in total – that comprise my personal notes section. It made interesting reading; indeed, one might consider it a personality assessment or mid-life review.

Some of the headings were unsurprising for a 57-year-old bloke striving to earn a few extra quid as a freelance writer and trainer. Thus, my notes section included titles such as 'teaching venues', 'books to read' and 'ideas for blogposts'. However, other headers on the list were less predictable and maybe provide a neat snapshot of my life.

Below I share a few of the more curious headings on my notebook. I’ve not included any of the detail filed under each one – I’ll leave that to your imagination.

BUSH PRUNING

LASCIVIOUS

BLOOD PRESSURE

VA VA VOOM

BURNLEY LADIES

GENERIC PHARMACY

RED WINE

ROOM 1621

LLOYDS PHARMACY

TURKEY

ALOE VERA GEL

CHRONIC COUGH

PILES

VIBES

After that peep into my personal world, do you think you know me any better now? Likewise, take a look at your own device; what does your smartphone notebook say about you?






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