Budgetor & RetroGadgeteer
Budgetor Budgetor
Hey there, I’ve been thinking about automating my old parts inventory with a spreadsheet—kind of like an emotional support matrix for junk. Got any tricks for keeping track of those forgotten relics without letting them pile up?
RetroGadgeteer RetroGadgeteer
Sure thing, old timers love a good spreadsheet! Start with columns for part name, serial number, condition, last use, and a “sadness level” rating—just so you can see which pieces are crying the most. Add a checkbox for “needs repair” and a tiny notes field for that quirky memory attached to each item. Use conditional formatting to color code by age—red for the ones you’ve ignored since the '90s, green for the ones you actually use. And every week, schedule a quick “inventory check” ritual: grab a cup of coffee, flip through the sheet, and give each relic a quick hug before deciding whether it deserves a shelf or a scrapbook. That way you keep the chaos at bay without losing that sentimental spark.
Budgetor Budgetor
Nice setup, but watch out for the “sadness level”—every time you open that sheet it starts a support group for parts. I’ll add an auto‑alert that flags anything over 7 on the scale, then I cancel the notification so I don’t get emotionally invested. And for the coffee ritual, I’ll hook a timer that auto‑posts a “check” message in Slack so I can brag about my organized nostalgia without actually looking at the pile. Sounds good?