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Default Apps - January 11, 2026
Below are some apps, services, and hardware that I currently use. The idea became popular through the Hemispheric Views podcast Episode 97 and then further through Robb Knight’s App Defaults directory. This time around, I copied my previous default apps post and updated it, striking through things that have changed. Hopefully, it’s still readable. I find it useful to see what changes over time. AI I occasionally use Google Gemini on my phone for quick searches or voice actions. Continue reading →
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Cooked.wiki
I read a post from Olly and found Cooked.wiki, an app that converts any web recipe into a short and useful one. It looks wonderful and has promising features. It’s free unless you want the AI features to auto-organize and do other things. I’ve been using ReciMe for this purpose and likely won’t switch. It is nice, but occasionally a bit slow when processing recipes. Continue reading →
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Default Apps - October 24, 2025
A few weeks ago, I created a dedicated page that lists all the apps and hardware I’m currently using. I decided to move that page into its blog post. The idea is to repost this content (whenever I’m in the mood) with an updated list. This approach allows me (and you) to look back over time. Below are some apps, services, and hardware that I currently use. The idea became popular through the Hemispheric Views podcast Episode 97 and then further through Robb Knight’s App Defaults directory. Continue reading →
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Publish your blog posts by email using Pagecord
There are quite a few personal blogging platforms available today. Of course, there are the big dogs, like WordPress, Ghost, Blogger, Squarespace, Medium, Wix, and even Substack. But for those looking for something simpler, we have options like Micro.blog, Pika.page, Bear.dev, Write.as, Scribbles, Blot.im, Svbtle, and I’m sure there are many more. You can even get nerdy and host your site generated using Hugo, Eleventy, Next.js, or other static site generators. Continue reading →
