Nope

Things I don’t want to do Here is a list of things I don’t want to do, in no particular order. I’ll update it as needed. I don’t want to: …decide where to put things …charge the battery …pair with my phone …update the firmware …pay to remove ads …upgrade to Premium …review our recent transaction …subscribe to receive updates …agree to your terms and conditions …allow notifications …review my contact information …add a Passkey …ask ChatGPT …connect on LinkedIn …share my contacts …fill out your stupid cookie form …see what’s trending …install another app …send anonymous usage data Words to avoid Words and phrases I should try to avoid. ...

Speed is my enemy

My brain isn’t necessarily fast, but it’s always in a hurry.

June 2, 2024 · 196 words

What if I stopped worrying about [THING]?

Things would be easier if I stopped worrying about all sorts of meaningless computer things

March 14, 2024 · 112 words

Paper is great

I’m really into paper-based tools lately. This is often a reaction to over-thinking my (digital) note-taking process. And oh my have I been over-thinking that process lately. Using paper is more work, but it’s worth it. Here are a few random thoughts I’ve had about it recently. Paper’s immutability is something you’d think one would put into the “Cons” column, but I find it to be its greatest feature. I’m fickle and uncertain and my digital notes suffer because of it. When I write something in a (paper) notebook, there it is, forever. I can scribble it out or copy it onto later pages, but I can’t change my mind and move it somewhere else based on whatever “system” I decide upon that day. It’ll always be right in that spot, in that notebook. I love this. ...

January 30, 2024 · 341 words