04 September 2025

Guest post series - 'Filohax' No. 22 - Paul

Thanks very much again to Paul for this twenty-second instalment of his wonderful guest post series.
You can find all of the 'Filohax' posts here.  
     

 

Why tech needs analogue 

 

Tech has taken over the world, so why do we need analogue back ups? Well recently in the space of one day I heard of two tech fails where analogue did, or could have saved the day:

1) Smartphone calendar 

Our niece was on holiday in Crete, and while there she took a booking for a presentation in two weeks' time, in the UK, adding it right into the smartphone calendar app.

She came back from holiday, and several days later a colleague happened to call her about this particular presentation... which they said was to be at 12.30pm. Something didn't sound right, as she had already booked another appointment shortly after 12.30pm elsewhere - so she checked her phone calendar for the booking she had taken while on holiday...it showed 12.30pm, but she had originally written it into her smartphone as '10.30am' - the app had changed the appointment back to Eastern European time!!!!

2) Password back up 

Our workplace's I.T. system is getting migrated from being supported by one contractor to a new one. However, when a colleague (who is responsible for exam results) was given special early permission to use the new system, all of her password 'autofills' had disappeared... leaving her to hunt through cupboards for work books with the written down passwords, eventually finding them in a diary from 2018?!!

I'm guessing that us Filofax/analogue planner users would never fall into these traps - problem number 1 would be solved by writing everything that happens at least into a physical dated 'brain dump' prior to adding it to any type of calendar, and problem number 2 would be simply to turn to tab 'P' for passwords in your storage binder.

 

I bet we all have a few 'analogue saves the day' stories?    

03 September 2025

Video Web Finds - Wednesday 3 September 2025

I hope you have had a good weekend.

Now it is time to enjoy a great collection of videos from around the internet.

Here are a selection of the latest Filofax videos for your enjoyment.
  1. Episode 7: Find Your Voice - Franklin Planner
  2. Trying a mini size binder! @MeePlus.planner - Stationery Shenanigans
  3. Hoy no les pude hacer video - Planes y Diarios
  4. Sometimes you just need a Pocket Plus Rings Setup - Lisa
  5. Perfect Pair - Franklin Planner
  6. Personal filofax setup ~ August | lindseyscribbles - lindseyscribbles
  7. Flatability Podcast 45 - All about Filofax - Flatability
  8. Plan With Me || Franklin Classic Blush Beautiful Life || September 1 - 7, 2025 - Sandra Dahl
  9. This week's releases & restocks (week of September 1, 2025) - Gillio Firenze
  10. August Final Week | Planner Reset & Plan With Me | Gillio Amica Matte Brown Croco | FCC Inserts - My Moxie Dreams
  11. Luxury in Mini Form  | Leather Binder Unboxing & First Impressions - Stationery Shenanigans
  12. Part 2 | Filofax Malden A5 Setup & Flip Plus FC Compact Comparison - Buy Sell Plan Inc.
  13. Episode 7: Half a Talent - Franklin Planner
  14. Edge Finish Comparison - Plotter, Wuzhi Studio, MeePlus - Flatability
  15. End of the month planner flip - Planner fun and inspiration with Melissa
  16. September 2025 Monthly Set Up || Franklin Classic Blush Beautiful Life Binder - Sandra Dahl
  17. A custom layout that works for you, not you work for it …  - Beverly Plan Life
  18. A reset isn’t a setback—it’s a strategy - Alexis aka MissTrenchcoat
  19. September Theme Setup | Matte Brown Croco Amica | FC Compact | 2025 Planner | Chatty - My Moxie Dreams
  20. September Planner Flips / Gillio and Hobonichi / 2025 // Pink Planner Girl - Nicola PinkPlannerGirl
  21. Before you Buy Another ‘Best Planner’ Watch This | Stop Planner Hopping - Hitchand Hitched
  22. Planera med mig i september 2025 - filofax setup, moodboard & budget  - PLATIN CARLSON
  23. Updating my Filofax Pocket ~ Adding months to the inserts - Joyful14
  24. September Planner Setup + A5 Filofax Camden Flip Through | Live Plan With Me - Mariane Cresp
  25. A full flip through of my Filofax Malden pocket - Just Anna's Notes
  26. Planera vecka 36 (1-7 september) - filofax weekly setup & planering - PLATIN CARLSON
  27. Filofax Malden | Here is how I used it this month - My Nomad Planner
  28. Chatty September Monthly Setup - Pocket Filofax - GoingAnnalog
  29. Tiwana's Tech | Going Back to Filofax | A Midlife Solution - Life by Tiwana
  30. Set Up My 2026 Functional Work Planner. Moterm A5, Ring Planner - Vicky Gets Real (Estate)
  31. Filofax Personal Ranger Refresh - christa david
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02 September 2025

Free For All Tuesday - No. 761

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01 September 2025

Highlights for August 2025

Here are the highlights for last month.

We published the following posts.

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Web Finds Posts:
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I hope you find this post useful, please let us know in the comments and we will do our best to do a highlights post each month.

Wishing you all the best for August 2025.

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30 August 2025

Web Finds - Saturday 30 August 2025

It is time to enjoy a few blog posts from around the internet, grab a drink and make yourself comfortable for our weekly round-up.

Here are some Philofaxy posts you might have missed this week:
  1. Web Finds - Saturday 23 August 2025
  2. Silent Sunday
  3. First Page/Dashboard?
  4. Free For All Tuesday - No. 760
  5. Video Web Finds - Wednesday 27 August 2025
  6. Philofaxy at 20 years young
  7. Free For All Friday No. 877 by Eve
Here are the latest Filofax and other brand blog posts from around the Internet. Don't forget to leave a comment on the posts you enjoyed reading, all bloggers enjoy getting comments.
  1. 9 Tips for Diary Management in a Busy Office - Schedule it
  2. Price increase - Filofax
  3. Back on Track: Refocus After a Busy Summer - FranklinPlanner Talk
  4. Filofax for university - Filofax
  5. Episode #325: Your Projects – What to Know When - Getting Things Done
  6. where to buy vintage filofax in canada & what is reasonable pricing? - Filofax
  7. 5 Planning Habits That Protect My Peace - Strange & Charmed
  8. Using A5 for novel planning - Filofax
  9. The Franklin Five: September 2025 - FranklinPlanner Talk
  10. Plotter Mini5, But Make It A Wallet - The Poor Penman
  11. Link Love: Planner Season is coming! - The Well-Appointed Desk
  12. Web Finds – 27 August 2025 - Travellers Notebook Times
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