I suppose that I’m in many ways your typical smart geek: I can probably identify 95% of all the quotes from Futurama, but I have a heck of a time remembering to put my keys someplace where I can find them. That’s why I rely on tips like this one from lifehacker. Unfortunately, the main problem with me isn’t finding remotes, it’s finding the correct remote.
I use a similar technique to keep track of my keys. Witness my keychain on the right, with its absurdly large green Mike from Monster’s Inc. dangling from it. It’s large, which helps keep it visible, and green, which means it contrasts with the contents of virtually any cluttered horizontal surface upon which it lies.
It took me months to find the spare key which is not Monster-equipped.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a place to put my keys as soon as I walk in the house. I can guarantee that when I am home, I know where my keys are 99.9% of the time. It’s that 0.1% that gets me. The rare occasion when I forget to put the in the designated spot. Then I have to find the pants I was wearing and remove them from the pocket.
As for the remotes, they go on the end table next to the couch when not in use. ALWAYS! It’s a rule. 😉
I can remember almost song but can’t remember to get my stuff i lose EVERYTHING,and its because i can’t remember to get or were i put it i have a problem and i need to reslve it
even if it’s big and has eye catching colors, i lose it coz im either tired or distracted so i become unfocused. i cnt rlly avoid becoming stressed and getting distracted either. pls help! i’ve lost so many expensive things alrdy…