Where did I put my g*ddamn electric bill

...CD?

In my most likely futile search for it, I was wondering what y'all do when you lose something and you can't remember where you left it. I usually use the practice of retracing my steps since when where I knew where it was and work for there. If I remember something was in a room, I begin along the left wall (for luck; don't ask) and throughly search everything and anything moving in a right-esque direction.

Any other quirky tricks out there you all use?

Seriously, I KNOW it began the day in the lappy while I was preparing for work, then I took it out to put it in its case and did something with the case involving a shelf in my bedroom. BUT IT'S NOT IN MY BEDROOM ;___;

Jam it back in, in the dark.