Accidental Blogger

I want a to-do list on my Windows desktop.  Creating a Word/Notepad/etc. document that I have to open is no good; for much the same reason, anything web-based (e.g. something like Google Calendar) won't really work.

I really just want to be able to write, "Look for plane tickets," "Send thank-you card," "Buy groceries," "Find a copy of Abbey Road,"¹ and "Consider studying for the bar," and have it stay on my desktop.  I need a reminder that's there, not one that I have to look for.

Suggestions?

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1 – Why aren't the Beatles on iTunes?  This is odd.  And not a good business strategy — I would've paid my $9.99 to download it yesterday, but it's not there, and while I don't plan on violating any copyrights (and, um, if I did I wouldn't admit it publicly), this has to mean lost revenue.