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OP mentioned owning more than one computer in the post. They could spend all of their time watching vtubers stream gacha games when they’re not writing for all we know
That's a total non sequitur.
Soooo.. not to sound like a luddite but to me the best dedicated writing device for me has been just pen and a notebook or a typewriter. There are surprisingly many "portable" typewriter options out there (including electronic ones).
An odd laptop ($0) with free software ($0) makes more sense than buying another electronic device.
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> And none of that is even going to be a drop in the ocean in terms of making your life better. I disagree 100%. Collective action isn't ever going to persuade Apple or Google to correct course. Collective action has already failed to compel Microsoft for 30+ years. These companies picked their side and your bargaining has zero leverage if you continue to purchase their products and suffer their indignation. You can…
The victim mindset? What about my initial statement implies that I perceive myself or others as victims? Sounds like projection.
>> The way people are coping
>> the intractable shitstorm happening right now.
>> a drop in the ocean in terms of making your life better.I keep gravitating toward similar setups. Once you remove the option to fiddle with fonts and layouts, you're left with just the writing. Console-only Debian on an old laptop is about as distraction-free as it gets without going full typewriter.
This reads like someone with ADHD took Adderall and accidentally focused hard for a day on the wrong thing. It has happened to me. I guess if this writerdeck works persistently for many projects then fine. But if every 2 projects the writerdeck gets revamped then it seems like a way to get a dopamine hit or distract ones self. Nothing wrong with that, but it doesn't seem like it's a net benefit in terms of focus.
What a strangely hostile thing to say to somebody's earnest post about their setup.
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You seem to be missing the entire point of the exercise and perhaps you should go back and read the article again to understand what you're missing.
Nopes. I'm strongly suggesting that we already had a frigging word for these things, that's also still valid AF today, and it's "word processor." Not f'n writerdeck or whatever. Dumb.
Nope. We already had a frigging phrase for that, and it’s “completely valid”, not “valid AF” or “cromulent” or whatever. Dumb.
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Pen and paper for writing. Computer for editing.
I hate handwriting with a passion. I have my whole life. I have horrible handwriting and my hand gets sore 5 seconds after I start writing. I am sure it is because I don't hold my pen/pencil correctly, but I think after 43 years I am not going to suddenly fix that.
This reads like someone with ADHD took Adderall and accidentally focused hard for a day on the wrong thing. It has happened to me. I guess if this writerdeck works persistently for many projects then fine. But if every 2 projects the writerdeck gets revamped then it seems like a way to get a dopamine hit or distract ones self. Nothing wrong with that, but it doesn't seem like it's a net benefit in terms of focus.
What a strangely hostile thing to say to somebody's earnest post about their setup.
I mean it's a fun project!
But it really reminds me of something I would do that isn't entirely positive.