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taurusnoises

448 karma · joined August 12, 2021

I write about the human experience through the lens of self-development, spirituality, PKM, social media, and anarcho-marxism.
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taurusnoises··on Thich Nhat Hanh has died
The first spiritual book I ever read was Being Peace at the age of 15. So, 28 years ago. And, that's what started it all for me. RIP, TNH.
taurusnoises··on Sweden clears snow-covered walkways before roads (2018)
Why should they not look at the gender component?
taurusnoises··on Myths about Social Media
There's no way he's right in this. Sure, hate or may germinate offline to some degree, but it is stoked almost entirely online.
taurusnoises··on Ask HN: Anyone got experience using Scuttlebutt? Thoughts?
Totally. Where there's money there's news. Unfortunately.
taurusnoises··on Ask HN: Anyone got experience using Scuttlebutt? Thoughts?
Yes, thank you. I will put that in the description...
taurusnoises··on A Fossilized Blood-Engorged Mosquito Is Found for the First Time Ever (2013)
Stoked to show the world what a real pandemic looks like....
taurusnoises··on Ask HN: How does one “engage”(?) with a block chain?
I totally agree! I'm genuinely just curious, as I can't even conceptualize it.
taurusnoises··on Is the madness ever going to end?
The author isn't "fighting a strawman." It's called venting. The author is venting. It's really quite harmless.
taurusnoises··on A few things I’ve learned about livestreaming
I have never been able to make good with thr lighting + camera + background trifecta for my vids. One is always off, and it drives me nuuuuuuts. Hoping the vid linked to in the article will help, even though it's about the 100th I've watched <sob> <sob>
taurusnoises··on Ask HN: Why is Markdown considered “faster” than WYSIWYG
Hard yes for markdown!
taurusnoises··on Ask HN: Why is Markdown considered “faster” than WYSIWYG
Thanks for your response.
taurusnoises··on Ask HN: Why is Markdown considered “faster” than WYSIWYG
Why is it more effective though? In what ways? Regarding speed and efficiency, is it really any faster after the learning curve? I'm pretty quick at it, and I still find it clunky. But, perhaps what's clunky to me is Obsidian's interpretation of markdown and not markdown itself.
taurusnoises··on Multiculturalism in technology and its limits: AsyncAPI and open source utopia
Really cut the discussion short there.... A cool quote from DH, a mention of TAZ (without mentioning Hakim Bey), and a nod to AsyncAPI. There is literally nothing supporting the title in this. I wish there were tho, cuz it's an important and fascinating subject.
taurusnoises··on Ask HN: How to Move on from Google?
Ultimately, that is the idea. Unfortunately, I am enamored with so much of what I get from Google (and Mac/Apple), which keeps me tethered. I pull a way a bit, and then find myself deeper than I was before! Now I'm in this phase (every six months it seems) of being like: yeah, but what about everything else that's out there, that people are making and using, is more considered of the human toll, etc. So, here I am, yet again, looking for options.
taurusnoises··on Ask HN: How to Move on from Google?
Serious contribution. Thanks!
taurusnoises··on Ask HN: Feelings about Zoho. Go
This is interesting. I'm doing some side research for the girlfriend who runs a team and is in the market for robust and customizable project mgmt software (unhappy with Notion, Basecamp is too small), but now that I'm playing around with it, I'm curious about how it might work as a Google substitute for myself as well. Also, I use Mailchimp for my weekly newsletter, and if their systems is good, that's another bonus.
taurusnoises··on Ask HN: Feelings about Zoho. Go
Thanks for the insights and the privacy link.
taurusnoises··on Ask HN: Feelings about Zoho. Go
100%
taurusnoises··on Ask HN: How to Move on from Google?
I'd be curious to hear what others think of Zoho. I'm not familiar with it at all, but from a quick glance it looks fairly robust with a slew of integrated platforms. Is it frying pan into frying pan, or is Zoho a true alternative with alternative values, privacy ethics, etc?
taurusnoises··on Ask HN: How to Move on from Google?
I feel the same. I love the site and the stance, but it's far from a clearing house of alternatives. Seems highly curated. Which, for some people, might be a plus. I'd be looking for something a little more robust. Or, honestly, a message board for suggestions like we're doing here. I prefer this approach.
taurusnoises··on Ask HN: How to Move on from Google?
Exactly. Finding a way to integrate seems like the big obstacle. Then again, as I'm typing this, I'm wondering if integration is a bit of a mirage. While, it's certainly a real thing, I'm not sure how I'm actually employing the integration aspects. Like, is Keep and Docs really working together in my workflow? I like how keep can sit in my Gmail sidebar, which is classic integration. But, is something like that really what keeps me around, or is it more a feeling of integration. (sorry, getting very Hamlet in here).
taurusnoises··on Ask HN: How to Move on from Google?
Thanks for the TT-RSS rec :)
taurusnoises··on Ask HN: How to Move on from Google?
I'm looking forward to reading the series. I've printed out the first one to read today.
taurusnoises··on Ask HN: How to Move on from Google?
I really appreciate all the comments and suggestions. I'm writing up a little recap to catalogue what I'm seeing here, so that's why I'm a little silent in the comments. But, keep sending in your ideas, and I'll do my best to draw up a little overview and put it in the comments. Also, trying to keep up so I can upvote you all.
taurusnoises··on Ask HN: How to Move on from Google?
Can you recommend some alternatives to Gmail you have experience with?
taurusnoises··on Ask HN: Gettr – The Twitter Killer?
Nope. I decided long ago who I'd keep my eye on. My "kind." Their behavior is my concern.
taurusnoises··on Ask HN: Gettr – The Twitter Killer?
Not sure. I'm only concerned with the behavior of white males. As one, it's the world I know, and I know it very well. You can smell Gettr's agenda a mile away. Ain't foolin no one. Well, some people, I guess.
taurusnoises··on Wordle
Well, I'm hooked. Love the clean design, and actually appreciated how minimal the directions were and the time it took to figure it out at first. That feels like part of the game somehow. And, I like that. Great work!

Ps, got it in 5

taurusnoises··on Tinder just permabanned me or the problem with big tech
> "In the future, people will be trying to please the algorithm. They will double-check if what they are doing right now could be considered by algorithms as something strange, something that most people wouldn’t do."

This is literally the day-to-day of anyone trying to leverage their profile on any social media account. Endlessly chasing after the algorithm, trying to" hack it" by keeping up to date on its moods and preferences. As someone who used to roll that way, I can attest. The future has been around for years now.

taurusnoises··on Why Google Analytics doesn't help to improve your product
This definitely took a turn toward Advertorial Land, but I will say as someone who has blogged for twenty years, and obsessed over backend analytics, the gist of the piece is pretty accurate. I've had more success with direction and approach with my writing by employing Rahul Vohra's 40% rule one time then I ever had dissecting what country my clicks were coming from.
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