I always used and use paper notes. Computer files are mostly downloads, and saved articles for better search (ahem) than DDG or Google because their results are almost entirely name matches with movies or shit to buy.
And stuff disappears. Hopefully saved at IA, but not always.
That said, I have all my old note books with great ideas :-) whose time may come yet, etc.
The only notes I tossed were from years just prior to a divorce. Nothing useful, just griping. The other ideas are still interesting to review.
For example, lists of questions for games, and unusual names, such as Ebenezer and Florence, aka Ebb and Flo.
Photos are always saved, including ones I scanned from parents' prints and daughter's growing up prints. (Film days) A few old slides have been scanned, but I keep the originals. One more adapter ring, and those will also be scanned. My brother and I have Dad's original paintings and good quality photos (from the digital camera age) for showing off.
And stuff disappears. Hopefully saved at IA, but not always.
That said, I have all my old note books with great ideas :-) whose time may come yet, etc.
The only notes I tossed were from years just prior to a divorce. Nothing useful, just griping. The other ideas are still interesting to review.
For example, lists of questions for games, and unusual names, such as Ebenezer and Florence, aka Ebb and Flo.
Photos are always saved, including ones I scanned from parents' prints and daughter's growing up prints. (Film days) A few old slides have been scanned, but I keep the originals. One more adapter ring, and those will also be scanned. My brother and I have Dad's original paintings and good quality photos (from the digital camera age) for showing off.