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  2. Tips on building keyboard-centric workflow

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    I do not like using mouse. I feel it disturbs the flow of things I am doing. Moreover, I like quickly pressing through a bunch of keystrokes that results in what I want. There is a sense of...

    I do not like using mouse. I feel it disturbs the flow of things I am doing. Moreover, I like quickly pressing through a bunch of keystrokes that results in what I want. There is a sense of satisfaction in that.

    For starters, I use Vim and love it. I liked it so much that all my browsers have Vim-like keybindings (through Vimium or Tridactyl). But that is as far as I have gone in making my life easier (apart from switching windows via Command+Tab, but for all else I need to use mouse).

    I recently bought a MacBook and it is kind of disappointing that the keybindings are not so intuitive or don't exist natively as they do in Windows. For example, resizing the window was easier on Windows with Win+arrow. There are many such things I find lacking on Mac. Broadly, I am asking for what other improvements can I bring into better my keyboard-centric workflow.

    19 votes

  3. Comment on Clicks: Physical keyboard for iPhone in ~tech

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    Seems like an attempt to recreate Blackberry experience. While it looks interesting, the use case is not as appealing, and it is really expensive! For context, Apple Magic Keyboard for PCs cost...

    Seems like an attempt to recreate Blackberry experience. While it looks interesting, the use case is not as appealing, and it is really expensive! For context, Apple Magic Keyboard for PCs cost less than this, which in itself is a much pricier product.

    16 votes

  5. Comment on How do you journal? in ~talk

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    I have the exact same workflow but I use Vim. Also I have UltiSnips which lets me type 'datetime' followed by a Tab press that expands to YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm. I type my thoughts below that each time....

    I have the exact same workflow but I use Vim. Also I have UltiSnips which lets me type 'datetime' followed by a Tab press that expands to YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm. I type my thoughts below that each time. This helps me keep track of mood over the day.

  6. Comment on How do you journal? in ~talk

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    I highly suggest the app Slowly. You make penpals based on common interests and you can choose to write to people from different countries and cultures too. You'll never have to share your real...

    I highly suggest the app Slowly. You make penpals based on common interests and you can choose to write to people from different countries and cultures too. You'll never have to share your real picture. It's a secret media that somehow gets me more social than the superficial forms such as Insta. The time it takes for a letter to reach someone depends on how far they are -- giving it a nice touch of reality.

  7. Comment on If you came into a lot of money, what would be the indulgent thing you would buy? in ~talk

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    Tech gadgets! I like to believe I am a minimalist... except when it comes to tech. I adore new, well-designed, carefully crafted pieces of hardware that are supposed to make our lives easy. A new...

    Tech gadgets! I like to believe I am a minimalist... except when it comes to tech. I adore new, well-designed, carefully crafted pieces of hardware that are supposed to make our lives easy. A new iPhone, a MacBook, a Pixel, fitness watch etc. are all my weak points. I do not buy anything immediately (FWIW, I don't own an iPhone at all, have never bought it, but I stalk it like it is my bank account). If I had infinite money, I would definitely buy any tech that comes. I know I am not being mindful of environmental percussions, pollution and so on, but I would not be careless. i.e. would not buy and leave it but take care to trade-in things I won't use anymore or make sure to properly recycle and so on.

    However, all said, I still use the tech I buy for atleast 3-4 years before I begin to think of replacing. And money is the deciding factor almost always.

    3 votes

  8. Comment on 'Not of faculty quality': How Penn mistreated Katalin Karikó, the Nobel Prize winner of 2023 in ~science

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    I hope that Penn distributes a significant portion of their $1.2 B+ windfall to Kariko and Weissman, especially after their (mis)treatment of Kariko.

    I hope that Penn distributes a significant portion of their $1.2 B+ windfall to Kariko and Weissman, especially after their (mis)treatment of Kariko.

    1 vote

  10. Comment on Headphone recommends that actually block out voices in ~tech

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    I'm joining the bandwagon of many here who are suggesting the earphones instead of your request, sorry about that. I've a Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro earphones which were on sale for $85 last year and...

    I'm joining the bandwagon of many here who are suggesting the earphones instead of your request, sorry about that. I've a Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro earphones which were on sale for $85 last year and ANC experience on LDAC mode provides an absolutely high-quality experience. These headphones come with an app to perform hearing test which recognizes which frequencies is one short of hearing. Having that equalizer turned on after the test l, I've never looked for another pair of headphones. I had Philips Fidelio and XM 4 before, but I didn't like either of them as much.

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  11. Comment on New users: Ask your questions about Tildes here! (v3) in ~tildes

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    Thanks to you too! That's why I missed it.

    Thanks to you too! That's why I missed it.

    1 vote

  12. Comment on New users: Ask your questions about Tildes here! (v3) in ~tildes

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    Thanks! That was easy but I missed it. Probably because I was on phone.

    Thanks! That was easy but I missed it. Probably because I was on phone.

    1 vote

  13. Comment on New users: Ask your questions about Tildes here! (v3) in ~tildes

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    I'm definitely missing something trivial, but how do you DM here? (Did not find a place on the user's profile)

    I'm definitely missing something trivial, but how do you DM here? (Did not find a place on the user's profile)

    2 votes

  14. Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music

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    Space Invader outro gives me goosebumps always. It is brilliant! The National - Space Invader

    Space Invader outro gives me goosebumps always. It is brilliant!

    The National - Space Invader

    1 vote

  15. Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music

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    Oh yes! Bryan's drumming in Turn off the House, and Dreaming is pretty amazing! Smoke Detector hits a whole new level of awesomeness.

    Oh yes! Bryan's drumming in Turn off the House, and Dreaming is pretty amazing! Smoke Detector hits a whole new level of awesomeness.

    1 vote

  16. Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music

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    My favorite band The National released a new album called "Laugh Track" today. I am planning to listen to the whole album in peace after work. For those who are unaware, this is an amazing indie...

    My favorite band The National released a new album called "Laugh Track" today. I am planning to listen to the whole album in peace after work. For those who are unaware, this is an amazing indie rock, alternative rock band producing albums since 2003. Laugh Track is the band's most freewheeling, all-hands-on-deck album in years.

    This is my favorite of the album right now: The National - Smoke Detector.

  17. Comment on Black Mirror: Favorite episodes in ~tv

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    I have only watched the older seasons, but so far my favourite has been 15 Million Merits. It was way too deep in terms of its symbolic relatedness to some aspects of our regular lives. The fact...

    I have only watched the older seasons, but so far my favourite has been 15 Million Merits. It was way too deep in terms of its symbolic relatedness to some aspects of our regular lives. The fact that we are metaphorically caged in a constantly stimulating environment, and provided with a day job that after earning enough merits and spending them, one can achieve "dreams" that upgrade one to a bigger cage was all way too resemblant of the modern late-capitalistic world.

    Some of my other favorites are White Christmas and The Entire History of You.

    1 vote

  18. Comment on How do you build lasting habits? in ~life

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    I like this quote! I see how true that is now that you mention it. Nothing looks appealing all the time. One has to bear the "bad" days to appreciate the better ones.

    I like this quote! I see how true that is now that you mention it. Nothing looks appealing all the time. One has to bear the "bad" days to appreciate the better ones.

    2 votes

  19. Comment on How do you build lasting habits? in ~life

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    This is what I have been thinking too. Should getting a digital watch like Apple watch would make life simpler? But if something like that relays all the notifications from mobile anyway, it is...

    This is what I have been thinking too. Should getting a digital watch like Apple watch would make life simpler? But if something like that relays all the notifications from mobile anyway, it is hard to see its utility.

  20. Comment on How do you build lasting habits? in ~life

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    You mean streaks! Like the ones on Duolingo app, haha. I understand what you mean. Perhaps installing a minimalistic app, and checking that "X" box off would be a pretty nice feeling I imagine.

    You mean streaks! Like the ones on Duolingo app, haha. I understand what you mean. Perhaps installing a minimalistic app, and checking that "X" box off would be a pretty nice feeling I imagine.