A Clean Desk

I've heard it said that a clean desk is a sign of an ordered mind.

Fortunately, I'm not posting pictures of mine. Both my desk at home
and at work are stacked high. When I've finished writing this, I'll
clean off my office desk.

Actually, it's part of my work strategy. If something sits on my desk
for a month, then it didn't really need doing,

I can, however, describe what my desk looks like, when
clean:

• The desk is an IKEA imitation teak - it's "L" shaped. I
  sit with my back to the window, facing the door (it provides me some
  privacy - I have having to worry about people looking over my shoulder
  and dislike being surprised. Fortunately, my office is at the end of
  the line and no one just "passes by".
  
• To my left is my work space, currently filled with papers,
  magazines, printouts, etc. That's what needs organizing/cleaning.
  
• My computer and monitor sit in the corner of the L. It's a
  relatively new Mac G4 - dual 1 ghz processors, 1 GIG RAM, Two 80 GIG
  HD, and Superdrive (burn DVD or CD, play both). It's connected to an
  older 21" Sony CRT monitor. I have a set of cheap speakers connected
  to it, but rarely use them.
  
• On top of the computer stands metal, windup Bender (the robot from
  the animated Futurama), complete with cigar and bottle of "Old Fortran"
  malt liquor.
  
• With Bender is a metal (pewter?) model of the NX-01 Enterprise with
  talking base - last year's Hallmark ornament.
  
• Also a small analog clock with Apple logo.
  
• To the right of the Mac is my Palm IIIc and cradle
  
• Moving on to the right, a leather pen caddy from Levenger. It
  holds business cards, 3X5, a Levenger stubby mechanical pencil with
  blue, black, and red colored leads. Three replacement Palm styli. A
  translucent green fountain pen, a black roting fountain pen, filled
  with red ink, and a matching mechanical pencil. Also a red gel pen I
  use for most editing, a brightly colored and interestingly shaped pen I
  picked up at a trade show from replaytv.com, and a throttle pen -
  combination pen/stylus. That take up all the spaces, so next to the
  caddy is another combination pen/stylus from Avery.
  
• Moving On, my phone and headset - I use the headset for most
  situations. It's a Superpro from Hello Direct. The phone is from
  Ameritech.
  
• Next to the phone is my black Swingline stapler.
  
• By it is a read squish brain sent to me from MacHome magazine.
  
• Then we have a desktop zen rock garden and candle, half consumed
  (burned, used?).
  
• Finally is a lucite frame with 5X7 photos of Kathleen and Jennifer.
  Kathleen's is a scan and made her hair red - she says she likes the
  photo.
  
• I typically drop my sun glasses (an ancient pair of Vuarnets I won
  is a drawing at a windsurfing demonstration - there's a hint of another
  life for you), keys, and eyeglass case - used only for computer work
  and reading - my vision beyond the reach of my arms is excellent.

So, organizing and cleaning we go!