I have a bunch of DVDs but don't watch any lately because I can't find the DVD player remote.
There are universal, programmable alternative remotes available for less than ten bucks.
... and really nice ones in the thirty dollar range.
I know but I'll just wait until I find mine, wherever it is buried.
Buy one bring it home and your sure to find the original one within an hour
I can't argue with that logic. Maybe I should try that.
Fool proof method indeed.
The other one is systematically and thoroughly go through your house to clean and de-clutter. (That's what I tell my kids to do when something is lost)
I am the King of Clutter so I am firmly against that method 
I try to differentiate between clutter and clutter.

Still a lot here that should go, because they are more my ex's than mine, and of no use or pleasure to me. And de-cluttering will make me find my valued things again.