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Re:Post-surgical deaths in Scotland drop by a third, attribu... by mason55 on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @01:30PM (#19684581)
> I suppose I checklist myself when I rappel or go skiing ("Skins, skis, boots, ... working up the body")

This is a perfect example. I have a snowboarding checklist and it's reduced the cognitive load of packing tremendously.

Things to do the night before, stuff to wear for the drive, stuff to pack, what to include if I'm expecting extra cold weather, and a final checklist for things to do in the morning (e.g. get lunch out of the fridge).

For travel I have a checklist of things that I always need to take (toiletries, spare phone battery, Nalgene, pajamas) and then the stuff that varies is all I have to think about. Almost every time I travel there's something on my list of "stuff that always gets packed" which I would have forgotten.

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Re:Post-surgical deaths in Scotland drop by a third, attribu... by thehappypm on Thursday April 18, 2019 @04:51PM (#19694656)
I even take it a step further and I have a dedicated storage bin for all of my ski gear. When I get home, I religiously wash everything, then put it all 100% back in the bin. Next time I go skiing, I just grab everything out of the bin. Rinse and repeat.
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Re:Post-surgical deaths in Scotland drop by a third, attribu... by tripzilch on Friday April 19, 2019 @06:25AM (#19698340)
Is religious washing like baptising?
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Re:Post-surgical deaths in Scotland drop by a third, attribu... by hinkley on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @03:12PM (#19685511)
Hell, I do the same thing when traveling. I 'get dressed' in my head to check that I'm entirely clothed. If I weren't as good at visualizing things I'd probably just write it down.

I never forget socks but I've had to buy a few toothbrushes and deodorant...

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Re:Post-surgical deaths in Scotland drop by a third, attribu... by bluGill on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @03:25PM (#19685627)
I always have to remind my wife that there are stores along the way - she is the pack the kitchen sink type.
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