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Using Vivaldi browser, for now
I remember a few months ago, I installed the Vivaldi browser and almost immediately uninstalled it. It seemed overwhelming with all the features, including Email, Calendar, RSS, Sidebar, multiple tab rows, and many other features. After hearing good things about Vivaldi over the months, I gave it another try. This time, I turned off the features I didn’t want to use. After that, it became a solid, cross-platform browser that seemed reliable and useful. Continue reading →
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Post to Micro.blog from Drafts (With Categories!)
New Post to Micro.blog Drafts Script (With Categories!) | Craig McClellan Craig provided a Drafts template that will post to Micro.blog from Drafts and also prompt you for the categories you want to include in your post! This makes Draft one step closer to being my one writting app. Continue reading →
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Create a hidden category on Micro.blog
I wanted to create a new category, "Newsletter," that I can use to tag which posts appear in my weekly newsletter. But I don't want that "Newsletter" category to appear on the blog itself. The solution seems relatively simple. I created the "Newsletter" category, added some posts, and then configured my newsletter in Micro.blog to only send posts using the "Newsletter” category. I then went to my Design CSS and added the following snippet. Continue reading →
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RSS readers make me want to jump into a vat of acid! — Keenan
I will admit that there is something inherently alluring about organizing all of the information you intend to absorb into one place, but I find, in practice, the incessant drip, drip, drip to overwhelm, rather than delight.
A great post about the negative side of RSS. It’s so easy to let your RSS reader become an infinite task list.
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Do I need to purchase an Apple Vision Pro so that I can use the Things app on it?
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Digital Books wear out faster than Physical Books | Internet Archive Blogs
Bob makes a great point about digital books “wearing out” faster than physical books due to DRM, outdated hardware, and changes to formats.
While I hate giving my money to Amazon, I do love my Kindle Scribe. It’s so much more convenient than physical books in many ways.
I’m still lured to physical books though. I often buy the physical copy of books I’ve enjoyed reading on the Kindle.
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I prefer simple email clients like ProtonMail over the flashy Hey email. I rarely get emails since using InoReader, so simplicity is nice. Please don’t say “I told you so” when I switch back to Hey in 6 months. Experimentation and change is my nature.
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I was able to cancel my Setapp account
I was reviewing my subscriptions and realized that my Setapp account was going to renew very soon. I audited the applications I’m actually using through Setapp and found that I was down to a few apps: Bartender, Chronicle, Lungo, CleanShotX, Sip, and CleanMyMac. Chronicle was for viewing all of my subscriptions. I moved them all into Things 3. CleanMyMac I only use to uninstall applications. Raycast does this pretty well also. Continue reading →
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Using a working memory file to stay productive during the day
I created a Working Memory file that I’ll use throughout the day. I learned this from Cal Newport, although I’m sure he didn’t invent the idea. The idea is to have a single text file open all day that you use to write all of your notes, today’s tasks, etc. Similar to a Daily Note available in some applications, like Roam Research, Logseq, or Obsidian, except this file persists from day to day. Continue reading →
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In praise of the particular and other lessons from 2023 | Andy Matuschak
In praise of the particular, and other lessons from 2023 | Andy Matuschak So in 2023, I switched gears to emphasize intimacy. Instead of statistical analysis and summative interviews, I sat next to individuals for hours, as they used one-off prototypes which I’d made just for them. And I got more insight in the first few weeks of this than I had in all of 2022. Andy’s article makes me think about a significant project that involves getting a large organization to adopt standard processes. Continue reading →
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Lately, I feel like Grammarly is more of an annoyance than it’s worth. The extension is always getting in the way, and a large part of the time, it doesn’t apply the changes correctly. With so many other options for grammar correction, I’m looking for alternatives.
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I rearranged some of my sites today. I used the Micro.blog Single Page site to create a simple landing page (hub) and moved my actual blog to a subdomain. A lot more to do, but its a simple start.
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Feedle
Feedle is a clever service that acts as a search engine for RSS. When you search, you receive results from various RSS feeds. Your search results are returned as its own RSS feed that you can subscribe to. This seems like a great way to follow a topic your interested in. [1] Feedle also has a Top Stories page that uses AI to provide the top stories in its own RSS feed. Continue reading →
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The Productivity Field Guide - David Sparks
I don’t often purchase courses online, especially those around productivity systems. However, I did purchase the Productivity Field Guide by David Sparks. I did it to support his work since I have followed his content for many years. I quickly went through the course last weekend. I found it quite good. It’s not about productivity techniques as much as planning and reflection. I find this is where I’m lacking. This weekend, I will go through the planning part of the course slowly and execute what he teaches. Continue reading →
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Tot - Working Memory
I’m experimenting again with Tot by the Inconfactory. It’s a straightforward text app that gives you 7 plain text notes. It syncs across iOS and macOS. I’ve actually talked about it before a long time ago. I’ve been using a “Working Memory” text file extensively lately. I keep a text file on my screen where I jot things down throughout the day. This could be meeting notes, ideas, or even short blog posts (like this one). Continue reading →
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The taste of coffee
Sweet, Dark Chocolate with hints of citrus. Tastes like a good medium-roast coffee to me. Medium-dark roast with notes of oaky dry wine, dried raspberries, and brown sugar. This one also tastes like a good medium-roast coffee. This medium roast coffee is bright and expressive, like a Southern Jaquan after three shots of espresso. It sports a juicy body with lasting sweetness, reminiscent of summer flings and butterfly wings. Continue reading →
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My thoughts about Hey Calendar
I had a few days to play around with the new Hey Calendar from 37signals. Here is a 4-minute video of how it works. I give 37signals kudos for thinking outside the box. One thing they’ve done well with Hey email, for better or worse, is try to be original. An original UI/UX and some original features. They’ve coined the terms Imbox (for important email), The Feed (for newsletters), and Paper Trail (for receipts and paperwork you need to keep but don’t need to read). Continue reading →
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🔗 ooh.directory: a place to find good blogs that interest you
Ooh Directory is another great place to find good blogs. The site was started in 2022 by Phil Gyford. [1]
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🔗 Inoreader I’ve enjoyed Inoreader as my one stop for all RSS, newsletters, YouTube, and even Micro.blog.
I have turned off unread counts and have the All Articles view set to Cards. An excellent way to scroll through everything without jumping in and out.
