Hi kids, Anal Steve here, with my tips on how to be anal. Now keep in mind, just being neat isn't necessarily the same thing as being anal. Example? Vacuuming the floor is cleanliness, not anality. Going over an already-vacuumed rug with a lint brush IS anal. You see, the key is the extremity of the degree that you take in your need for order.  

So, with that in mind, here are a few ideas on how to make your life a little more anal: 

-Make sure all the window shades on any one wall are set to EXACTLY the same level of height. Trust me, When you see how much more orderly this makes your living area seem from the outside or inside, you'll thank me. 

-Got bookshelves lined with books of unequal height, thickness, and width? Then make sure that they are all grouped according to height, from the tallest to the smallest, with each book pulled out on the shelf so that each spine is exactly the same distance from the back of the shelf, thusly every spine will coincide and form one plane along your shelf. 

-Always, ALWAYS, when removing your shoes and putting them aside for the night, make sure that the right shoe is to the right of its mate, and that the pair are nestled together like lovers, with their laces nestled in the warm snugness of the shoe cavity. This will make you happy. At least, it works for me during those lonely nights at sea. 

That's all for now kids, but one last question before I go: Many people have asked me, "Anal Steve, how will I ever know if I am truly anal?" The answer is: don't worry; your close friends and relations will tell you.  

Trust me. 

 
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