Hipster PDA

The Hipster PDA is a paper-based personal organizer, popularized by Merlin Mann.[1] Originally a tongue-in-cheek reaction to the increasing expense and complexity of personal digital assistants (PDA), the Hipster PDA (said to stand for "Parietal Disgorgement Aid" and often abbreviated to "hPDA") simply comprises a sheaf of index cards held together with a binder clip. Following widespread coverage in the media[2][3] and blogs, the hPDA has become a popular personal management tool particularly with followers of David Allen's Getting Things Done methodology.

A Hipster PDA

Although it began as a joke, or perhaps a statement about technology fetishism, the Hipster PDA has rapidly gained popularity with serious users,[4] with hundreds posting pictures of their customized hPDAs on photo sharing sites and exchanging tips on Internet mailing lists. Advocates of the hPDA claim that it is a cheap, lightweight, freeform organizer[5] that doesn't need batteries and is unlikely to be stolen. Enthusiasts also design and share index-card-size printable templates for storing contacts, to-do lists, calendars, notes, project plans, and so on.

A Hipster Nano PDA utilizes business cards with blank backs and one that has a calendar on the back.

References
  1. Mann, Merlin (September 3, 2004). "Introducing the Hipster PDA". 43 Folders.
  2. Musgrove, Mike (July 17, 2005). "This Retro PDA Doesn't Need Batteries". The Washington Post.
  3. Ho, Leon (September 29, 2005). "Who needs a PDA when I've got paper?". The Guardian.
  4. "Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity". Slow Burn Productions. July 15, 2006.
  5. "Card Sharp". The Guardian. June 23, 2005. Archived from the original on January 27, 2009.
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