There are some things technology can’t replace. We previously discussed the typewriter, and a good novel in paperback or hardcover format certainly is another. But an often-overlooked “utility” is the PostIt Note. Something that’s been around forever, and no matter how you do it, it can’t be emulated via software for a PC and retain the same purpose and magic touch.
PostIt note’s are an all-in-one answer to almost any brain-storming, visualizing, and jotting things down for later. With a PostIt Note, you can figure out an entire algorithm on a tiny square of yellow paper. Sure, Microsoft Visio may give you more options and actually let fellow programmers understand your flowchart, but it sure isn’t going to work miracles for your creativity.