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The author reflects on their experience with street photography and the inspiration drawn from the photo book 'Saul Leiter: A Centennial Retrospective.' They highlight Saul Leiter's unique approach to photography, influenced by hi...
The author describes their macOS workflow, emphasizing the use of three key space bar shortcuts to enhance productivity. Raycast serves as a system-wide launcher for various tasks, Things acts as a mental inbox for capturing and o...
The text discusses the use of the Shortcuts app on iOS to automatically enable/disable orientation lock when certain apps are opened or closed, providing a step-by-step guide on how to set it up.
The author discusses the challenge of organizing and categorizing bookmarks and the solution they found in linkding, a self-hosted application that allows tagging, public facing bookmarks, and notes. They also share the benefit of...
The author discusses his decision to switch from Arc Browser to Zen, citing the lack of updates and cross-platform functionality as reasons for the switch. He also mentions the impact of Manifest V3 on ad blockers and the similari...
The Logitech Circle View doorbell can be temperamental with weather conditions, but overall is a solid choice for HomeKit users. Troubleshooting can be frustrating, but there are potential solutions such as removing and re-adding ...
The author shares a solution for the issue of Simhub constantly showing 'Searching for device' when using a Simmagic GT Neo wheel on an Alpha Mini wheelbase with Simhub and the Daniel Newman Racing LED plugin. The problem arises f...
The author is conflicted about using AI note-taking tools, as he sees value in capturing detailed information but is concerned it may weaken his ability to remember and connect with the content. He discusses two tools he's been te...
0My Favorite Config 2024 Videos
2024-08-21 •
The blog post discusses Bryan Maniotakis' favorite videos from the Config conference, covering topics such as obsessing over details in apps, pixel fonts, design systems, Teenage Engineering's design process, 3D design, sketching ...
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0Loop is my new favorite Mac window management app
2024-06-19 •
The author discusses his experience with Loop, a new Mac window management app that offers better shortcuts and a wheel interface controlled by the mouse. He appreciates the thoughtful details in the design and customization optio...
0Monthly summaries were a bad idea
2024-05-17 •
The author reflects on the idea of writing monthly summaries and how it affected his writing output. He found it to be a hindrance rather than a help, as it added unnecessary pressure and slowed down his writing process.
0March ’24 Summary
2024-04-06 •
Bryan Maniotakis reflects on the progress of the Mediumrare rebrand, struggles to pick a niche for his business, and shares updates on furnishing his townhouse. He discusses his recent purchases of classic furniture and artwork, a...
0My default list of browser extensions
2024-04-03 •
The blog post discusses the author's default list of browser extensions that he finds useful for improving the web experience. The extensions mentioned include adblockers, password managers, typography tools, UI customization opti...
0Obsidian just ate my article
2024-03-28 •
The author, Bryan Maniotakis, expresses frustration after losing an hour's worth of work on an article about his search for the perfect lounge chair due to a syncing issue with Obsidian. He questions the reliability of Obsidian co...
0The Raycast 2FA app is a game changer
2024-03-19 •
The blog post discusses the Raycast 2FA app, which allows users to easily access and input 2FA codes when logging into services. The author explains how the app works and demonstrates its efficiency compared to traditional methods...
0February ’24 Summary
2024-03-05 •
Bryan Maniotakis reflects on leaving Toy Rockets, rebranding his studio, hiring a designer, watching movies like Rocky and American Psycho, playing games like Lumines Remastered and Helldivers 2, reading A New Program for Graphic ...
0How to fix bookmarklets in Arc browser
2024-02-16 •
The blog post discusses how to fix bookmarklets in the Arc browser, as the feature is broken. The author explains what bookmarklets are and provides solutions for using them in Arc. He also recommends Designspiration, Obsidian Web...
0Selling my first domain name for $10,000
2024-02-14 •
The author shares the story of selling his first domain name, takis.ca, for $10,000 after receiving a purchase offer. He recounts how he initially chose the domain name and the negotiation process that led to the final sale.