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2025-10-11 • blogging puzzle craftsmanship shoes
The author reflects on a six-month hiatus from blogging, expressing a desire to share thoughts without the pressure of perfecting the home page. Inspired by other bloggers, particularly combatdavey and Simon Willison, the author a...
The author and friends started a competition to reduce phone usage. The author noticed discrepancies in the iPhone Screen Time data, and discovered that the always-on display and background music playback were counted as screen ti...
0Navigating the AI Landscape
2025-04-01 • programming technology
The text discusses the rapid advancements in AI models and the obsession with finding the best tool rather than focusing on using AI effectively. It emphasizes the importance of learning how to use AI tools for work and evaluating...
The text discusses the importance of privacy in browsers and how the author achieves great privacy with Safari by using various extensions and services. The author compares the effectiveness of their setup with other browsers like...
The author shares their journey of finding the perfect RSS app, starting with their first reader app, Reeder, and then trying Unread, Reeder Classic, News Explorer, and lire. They discuss the features they were looking for in an i...
0Writing in my native language
2025-02-28 • blogging writing language learning
The author discusses their preference for writing in their native language, Hebrew, despite being comfortable with English. They explain that they write in English to reach a wider audience, but sometimes miss the familiarity of w...
The author shares their experience with iA Presenter, praising its captivating design and the ability to focus solely on content by writing everything in Markdown. They also mention some limitations of the app and their decision o...
The author shares their love for reading and how they have been trying to overcome a reading slump by reading what excites them. They recently re-read the first book of the Mistborn series and were hooked on the plot twists, empha...
0Content should be pulled
2025-01-15 •
The author discusses the preference for choosing to consume content rather than being pushed to do so by apps, particularly on social media. They express a desire to control when they receive new content and highlight the benefits...
0the weird aesthetic of (no) capital letters
2025-01-14 •
The author, a non-native English speaker, reflects on the use of capital letters in the English language. Initially rattled by the abandonment of capitals, the author has come to appreciate the aesthetic of using no capitals, find...
0What about staying connected through social media?
2025-01-13 •
The author discusses the negative aspects of social media and the desire for more control over the content consumed. While acknowledging the drawbacks, the author emphasizes the importance of social connections and the difficulty ...
0Dividing cost by times of use
2024-12-23 •
The blog post discusses the concept of dividing the cost of an item by the number of times it is used to determine its value. The author uses examples to illustrate how this concept can be applied to practical items and things tha...
0Food is a time machine
2024-12-19 •
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0AI Art Will Only Make Us Love Artists More
2024-12-16 •
The blog post discusses the rise of AI in art and the spectrum of reactions to it, arguing that AI art will ultimately make us appreciate and love human art even more. It explores how AI can help artists create their own art and e...
The author discusses their change in opinion about sparkling water, from hating it to loving it, and how their perception of it suddenly shifted after trying it again at a dinner. They reflect on how some things in life can change...
0I Am Not a Productivity Machine
2024-12-07 •
The blog post discusses the obsession with productivity and the importance of considering the bigger picture of why we want to be productive. It emphasizes the need to pair discussions about productivity with discussions about how...
The blog post discusses the importance of reviewing subscriptions on Black Friday, as it is a day when many subscriptions and app purchases are offered at significant discounts. The author shares their habit of reviewing all their...
0Writing Without Apologies: A Reminder to Myself
2024-11-23 •
The author discusses his philosophy on writing blog posts, expressing a desire to avoid writing posts that explain his absence or catch everyone up on his life. He wants to focus on meaningful experiences and thoughts, and not fee...
0Is ChatGPT Today Like Wikipedia of the Past?
2024-09-23 •
The blog post reflects on the evolution of Wikipedia from an untrusted source to a reliable one and draws parallels with the current perception of ChatGPT. The author discusses the dilemma faced by educators on whether to allow th...
0I Love Paying for the Things I Use
2024-09-17 •
The author shares their positive experience of subscribing to YouTube Premium, highlighting the benefits of ad-free content and additional features like a music subscription. They discuss the value of paying for services that prov...
0Writing On Pause
2024-09-16 •
The author participated in the Blaugust blogging challenge to improve writing habits and engage with a community. They nearly doubled their blog posts and reached new audiences. After the challenge, the author unintentionally paus...
0How Haircuts Became My Travel Ritual
2024-08-31 •
The author shares their experience of getting haircuts as a travel ritual, finding it adventurous and enjoyable. They discuss how getting a haircut while traveling allows them to interact with locals, try new styles, and feel good...