Random electronics/computer organization tip of the day: LABEL all of your wall wart/power adapters with either bright tape or paint pens with what they belong to, so you don't end up with a giant box of mystery power adapters.

#electronics #organization

@ai6yr Alas, I already possess a giant box of mystery power adapters.

@zgryphon @ai6yr

I'll see that box and raise you two! But I can tell you exactly what kind of chargers I don't have!

@teledyn @ai6yr Is it next to your poorly curated box of obsolete cables you will never conceivably need again, but can't bring yourself to throw away because WHAT IF SOMEDAY

@zgryphon @teledyn @ai6yr I did recently recycle the box of cables after not touching it for a year or so. And of course, right afterwards, I needed one of the cables I no longer owned and had to buy another ...

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