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Just use fucking paper, man

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Re: Just use fucking paper, man

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Post by dunefox »

I love paper, but it's difficult for me to organise the notes properly, I have no search function, screenshots, links, endless canvas, etc.

I already own a Remarkable 2 but I really don't like it - it's not much more than an e-ink college block. After almost two years they added the function to draw straight lines, meanwhile I still can't search in handwritten notes - not even after converting them to text. You can add tags and the search works for them, but don't add a tag and you won't easily find the page.

So, I'm thinking about buying the Samsung Tab s9+ for studying math and sumerian, but generally also for planning. I find just having all my notes, pdfs, etc. with me, combined with smart features like search is invaluable.

Re: Just use fucking paper, man

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Post by _emacsomancer_ »

I think "use paper" is good for lots of things. But if I'm trying to quickly make notes of lots of things, I end up not being able to find things. Org-roam (or some other similar system) is what I've found to be a good substitute for paper.

The thing about both paper and Org-roam/Emacs, is that it's under your own control, and can be tailored to meet your own actual needs, not how someone else thinks you should do things. That's where Apple Notes etc. fall down.

Re: Just use fucking paper, man

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Post by 082349872349872 »

deltarholamda wrote: post #43

Now we can have a robust debate on the best paper and writing utensils! Some will advocate for top-spiral notebooks, some composition books, others will proclaim nothing beats a Moleskine. Then the fight moves to pens vs. pencils. Fountain pens and carpenter's pencils will slug it out for supremacy in the comments. One lone maniac will die on the quill hill.

wax tablet? (much better write endurance than paper)

Re: Just use fucking paper, man

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Post by 6510 »

082349872349872 wrote: post #63
deltarholamda wrote: post #43

Now we can have a robust debate on the best paper and writing utensils! Some will advocate for top-spiral notebooks, some composition books, others will proclaim nothing beats a Moleskine. Then the fight moves to pens vs. pencils. Fountain pens and carpenter's pencils will slug it out for supremacy in the comments. One lone maniac will die on the quill hill.

wax tablet? (much better write endurance than paper)

I haven't tried it but clay seems pretty cool.

Re: Just use fucking paper, man

#65

Post by QuantumGood »

_emacsomancer_ wrote: post #62

I think "use paper" is good for lots of things. But if I'm trying to quickly make notes of lots of things, I end up not being able to find things. Org-roam (or some other similar system) is what I've found to be a good substitute for paper. The thing about both paper and Org-roam/Emacs, is that it's under your own control, and can be tailored to meet your own actual needs, not how someone else thinks you should do th…

Workflowy is also good, keeps getting better. Used it for many years with a small team, but mostly for myself.

Re: Just use fucking paper, man

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Post by cheema33 »

Like many others here I use paper for short term stuff. I use a small 5x7 spiral notebook with a #2 pencil. Anything that is not a very short-term todo item, goes in Obsidian.

I do love Obsidian. I am sad I did not discover it sooner and suffered through OneNote.

Re: Just use fucking paper, man

#69

Post by xp84 »

dunefox wrote: post #61

I love paper, but it's difficult for me to organise the notes properly, I have no search function, screenshots, links, endless canvas, etc. I already own a Remarkable 2 but I really don't like it - it's not much more than an e-ink college block. After almost two years they added the function to draw straight lines, meanwhile I still can't search in handwritten notes - not even after converting them to text. You can a…

I’m an incredibly satisfied owner of the Galaxy Tab S7 here, and I recommend that product line.

I’m also a primarily “Apple” household but the iPad’s multitasking is absurd, whereas with DeX mode you get a full windowing system that works sanely. I love my Tab :)

Also I’m pretty sure that it came with the S pen in the box - which works super well. A joy to write with.

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