Ode to a paper shredder
Monday, August 7, 2006
While out with some fabulous fellow Write-Ons, we ventured into an office supply store where I made a purchase that would change my life: a paper shredder. For only $19.99.
Unless you own one, you just can't begin to understand the power it wields. Let me try to explain:
Torn are the overwhelming Visa statements of the past
Destroyed are the letters from lovers who didn't last
Shredded beyond recognition are pay stubs and bills
And rejection letters from editors for a few thrills.
What remains are strips of paper, some colourful, some white
Some word shards like "tat" or "cco" showing in the light
The joy the shredder brings me makes me start to perspire
And now I have a ton of kindling for my next campfire.
Seriously people, you need a shredder. Well, maybe not so much if you have small children running about. But even without the whole threat of identity theft out there, it's a lot more satisfying than simply tearing a rejection letter in two.
Unless you own one, you just can't begin to understand the power it wields. Let me try to explain:
Torn are the overwhelming Visa statements of the past
Destroyed are the letters from lovers who didn't last
Shredded beyond recognition are pay stubs and bills
And rejection letters from editors for a few thrills.
What remains are strips of paper, some colourful, some white
Some word shards like "tat" or "cco" showing in the light
The joy the shredder brings me makes me start to perspire
And now I have a ton of kindling for my next campfire.
Seriously people, you need a shredder. Well, maybe not so much if you have small children running about. But even without the whole threat of identity theft out there, it's a lot more satisfying than simply tearing a rejection letter in two.
posted by Bonnie Staring at 12:09 PM
4 Comments:
Excellent blog and thanks for the opportunity to share my thoughts here. I am very interested in the development of the paper shredder revolution, both for my masters degree and for my website. I’ve just begun to gather data on ID theft and similar crime and it seems this is truly a plague of modern society.
If you are interested I have some interesting FACTA law resources on my website and I plan to add more info on topics such as purchasing used paper shredders, guides on the necessary security protection and resources on paper shredder types.
Enjoy your day!
Mike R.
www.paper-shredder-expert.com
I read lots of blogs and most of the information having same explanation of the importance of the importance of paper shredder and that is for easy disposing of private and useless kind of document.
You have a wonderful insight! Good to know that there are people like you who find shredder useful, not only to protect our identity. I laugh upon reading, “Destroyed are the letters from lovers who didn't last”, I think many of us can relate to that. Anyway, this is a nice investment for you and I hope it’s still in good shape until now. :-)
Ruby Badcoe
Thanks for dropping by, Milliscent and Ruby! Since this post, I've upgraded to a better shredder and still find joy in destroying papers of the past!
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