Pitfalls of Organization

Ian wanted to know what folders were for, looking at an office stationery catalog that was on the diningroom table, and I tried to explain what a filing system is and how it can be useful. He told me that he already does something similar with his toys. But then he mentioned a problem that came up as a side-effect from an excess of organization and scheming:

"I put my older Wall-E in a place where Daniel couldn't find it and I could, and now I can't find it."

(February 8, 2009)