+# also snag the files labelled as trivia, since they're still to-dos...
+cloud_trivia_depth=0
+for i in ~/cloud/*trivia*; do
+ temp_depth=$(calculate_depth $i)
+ cloud_trivia_depth=$(($cloud_trivia_depth + $temp_depth))
+done
+
+# and then count up the things that we think will be cleaned soon, but one thing we have learned
+# is that things that are intended are not always followed up on right away. this catches us
+# being too hopeful and makes sure nothing seems to be getting done that's lagging.
+cloud_active_depth=0
+for i in ~/cloud/*active*; do
+ temp_depth=$(calculate_depth $i)
+ cloud_active_depth=$(($cloud_active_depth + $temp_depth))
+done
+
+#hmmm: the find and add thing is starting to look like a useful function.
+
+##############
+
+total_overload=$(($note_depth + $item_depth + $unsorted_depth + $source_example_depth + $cloud_project_depth + $cloud_trivia_depth + $cloud_active_depth))