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@mhoye Carabiner clips (could double up as zipper pulls)
Reusable velcro strips (I travel with a lot of cables...)
And yes, binder clips (they even keep filled glass slide trays secure for transport)Something slightly larger - net curtains to keep the bugs outside open windows without faffing with window mesh
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Keeping a pen and small paper notepad always nearby to scribble down anything that pops to mind, so I can trust my notes and keep my mind clear.
On a more digital note, making my downloads folder self-destruct did wonders to keeping my files clean and organized:
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@Roundtrip @arclight @mhoye @jimfl
I date •everything•. I've also finally figured out a useful indexing system for my bullet-journals. Instead of page numbers (because repeats when the file gets too big & have to start a new one) the "page reference" is just the date-time.
@cavyherd @arclight @mhoye @jimfl
Yes! I use date-page as the index for hand written journal pages.
I keep three series of spiral bound paper journals with blue (work), red (personal), black (nightstand) colors, and tags I write in [square bracelets].
This lets me use hand written ‘slow links’ to any written journal page: [red, 1Mar23, p3]. It’s very handy for linking paper journal pages and slow linking to a paper page from email, a message, a spreadsheet, etc.
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I threw this up on Metafilter too, but why not here? Lazyweb, a question:
On a whim, I've added zipper pulls to a bunch of my clothes and coats. It's such a small, inexpensive thing but it's an improvement I notice dozens of times a day, especially wearing winter gloves.
So I'm thinking about aggregating marginal gains now, and wondering what other options like this I have. What is the _smallest_ thing - in terms of size, cost, effort, whatever - that has made your life better in some way?
@mhoye Bought a bunch of cheap key tags with labels for the drawer-with-spare-keys. Not useful often, but when you semi-urgently need your spare bike key from the pile (we’re Dutch) it’s great.
It’s probably a Dad Thing that this makes me happy. -
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Oh, another one: a jar of binder clips in the kitchen. Don’t bother with ties or big “chip clips” or whatever, just fold the bag over and put the clip on it, cheap and easy.
@mhoye We got a hundred clothespins and have them in a drawer.
I rebag chips and corn puffs into small ziplock snack bags so they're portioned and there's no rush to finish a whole bag.
Electric kettle can make tea a cup at a time, instant mashed potatoes, ramen, stuffing...
I got a zillion of the same sock so I never have to hunt for pairs.
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multiple sets of measuring spoons / measuring cups so that you (almost) always have one the size you need
a back scratcher
a bottle brush to clean the inside of jars and bottles instead of faffing around trying to squeeze your hand in
a good garden knife
a cheap LED flashlight for your grab bag of tools
a seam ripper
plunger caps for bottles of vinegar and olive oil to slow/control the pouring speed
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1. I keep an Olfa utility knife everywhere I need one so I can quickly open and break down boxes or get into stubborn clamshell packages without ruining scissors. I use the same blade on everything and keep a box of replacements.
2. Same as 1 but scissors
3. I've been using the same pack of microfibre cloths for years. I use them for cleaning glasses, lenses, computer screens, and etc. Wash gentle cycle, tumble dry low, no fabric softener.
@michaelcoyote @mhoye The "mr clean magic eraser" is just a melamine sponge with borax and baking soda sprinkled on it.
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I threw this up on Metafilter too, but why not here? Lazyweb, a question:
On a whim, I've added zipper pulls to a bunch of my clothes and coats. It's such a small, inexpensive thing but it's an improvement I notice dozens of times a day, especially wearing winter gloves.
So I'm thinking about aggregating marginal gains now, and wondering what other options like this I have. What is the _smallest_ thing - in terms of size, cost, effort, whatever - that has made your life better in some way?
@mhoye if your binbags get stuck in your bins, drill a hole in the side of the bin near the bottom to let air in
(slightly above the bottom so if you are unlucky enough to have binjuice leakage, it stays in the bin)
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@sheean the ikea paper ruler folded up in the wallet is a classic
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@cavyherd @arclight @mhoye @jimfl
Yes! I use date-page as the index for hand written journal pages.
I keep three series of spiral bound paper journals with blue (work), red (personal), black (nightstand) colors, and tags I write in [square bracelets].
This lets me use hand written ‘slow links’ to any written journal page: [red, 1Mar23, p3]. It’s very handy for linking paper journal pages and slow linking to a paper page from email, a message, a spreadsheet, etc.
@cavyherd @arclight @mhoye @jimfl
I started using slow links based on the ‘blue number’ links Doug Engelbart invented and I copied for Traction TeamPage.
Every TeamPage entry has a Id of the form Blog2804 for an entry created in a space named ‘Blog’ of a TeamPage server.
I can turn a TractionId into a permalink by writing https://tractionsoftware.com/traction/permalink/Blog2804
I can slow link from my hand written journals to TeamPage using just the TractionId, and open a TeamPage link by saying it!
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@mhoye When a shirt was too stained or holey for workwear but fine for leisure or under layer, I used to forget the problem and mistakenly wear it later. Now I write the problem on one side of clothespin and shirt colour/shape on other side. Then clip to collar and back into drawer. When shirt is on me or in laundry, clothespin is clipped to box on my dresser. (chest of drawers)
I just draw giant X's in Sharpie.
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@cavyherd @arclight @mhoye @jimfl
I started using slow links based on the ‘blue number’ links Doug Engelbart invented and I copied for Traction TeamPage.
Every TeamPage entry has a Id of the form Blog2804 for an entry created in a space named ‘Blog’ of a TeamPage server.
I can turn a TractionId into a permalink by writing https://tractionsoftware.com/traction/permalink/Blog2804
I can slow link from my hand written journals to TeamPage using just the TractionId, and open a TeamPage link by saying it!
@Roundtrip @arclight @mhoye @jimfl
Mine's not that fancy. I could probably implement something like that. But that's one of those cases where the time sunk into the implementation non-usefully excedes the time spent doing it the old fashioned way. (There was a time when I might have implemented something like that just for the sport of it. But I'm old & tired, & mostly on a quest to reduce as much as I can to Stone Knives & Bearskins.)
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I threw this up on Metafilter too, but why not here? Lazyweb, a question:
On a whim, I've added zipper pulls to a bunch of my clothes and coats. It's such a small, inexpensive thing but it's an improvement I notice dozens of times a day, especially wearing winter gloves.
So I'm thinking about aggregating marginal gains now, and wondering what other options like this I have. What is the _smallest_ thing - in terms of size, cost, effort, whatever - that has made your life better in some way?
I buy scissors by the ten-pack and stick scissors next to every place I sit down. I put them in the seat pockets of cars too.
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Oh, another one: a jar of binder clips in the kitchen. Don’t bother with ties or big “chip clips” or whatever, just fold the bag over and put the clip on it, cheap and easy.
@mhoye This is one of my favorites. Binder clips are handy in so many situations. Another is having a pad of post-it notes in a pocket of every coat and jacket. Never be without a way to jot something down.
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I threw this up on Metafilter too, but why not here? Lazyweb, a question:
On a whim, I've added zipper pulls to a bunch of my clothes and coats. It's such a small, inexpensive thing but it's an improvement I notice dozens of times a day, especially wearing winter gloves.
So I'm thinking about aggregating marginal gains now, and wondering what other options like this I have. What is the _smallest_ thing - in terms of size, cost, effort, whatever - that has made your life better in some way?
@mhoye I immediately install a frame lock on every bicycle I own. Locking it takes almost no effort or time, and is enough in low-risk situations. Most types can be combined with a chain that plugs into the lock when you need to attach the bicycle to something.
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multiple sets of measuring spoons / measuring cups so that you (almost) always have one the size you need
a back scratcher
a bottle brush to clean the inside of jars and bottles instead of faffing around trying to squeeze your hand in
a good garden knife
a cheap LED flashlight for your grab bag of tools
a seam ripper
plunger caps for bottles of vinegar and olive oil to slow/control the pouring speed
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Gli ultimi otto messaggi ricevuti dalla Federazione
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I think some people were using PMs for potentially sensitive info (addresses, Venmo, etc.), and having them slightly more secure puts people at ease.
What about standard public-key stuff, dropping a short public key in a metadata field, keeping the private key on the endpoint or in the client?
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@scottjenson not at all critical.
Hint: you could re-run this as a poll, for the question.
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@evan the already improved UX looks good, to me.
When drafting a reply to a public toot, the word 'Public' is prominent (first screenshot).
When drafting a mention, the separation is clear (second shot).
Without being blasé about privacy: if a person accidentally publishes in either of those contexts, it's human error.
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And.. you probably know, but just in case:
We have a solid spec for E2EE on the Fediverse now (https://swicg.github.io/activitypub-e2ee/mls) with #Emissary and #Bonfire launching later this year.
As you'd expect with end-to-end-encryption, *most* of the work is on the browser/client. The AP server changes are minimal: a new KeyPackage object to store, a new collection, & other small stuff.
When we have working JS code, it'll be AGPL, and you could use it as a baseline for Mastodon 😎
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@scottjenson I rarely use them due to the UX fears, encryption would be a cherry on top
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@scottjenson And on encryption, I think you could probably launch with UX improvements only, and leave encryption as a "fast follow". E2EE might not be *critical* but it's a *super-nice-to-have* ~ especially on today's internet.
The fact that we call them "direct messages" isn't enough; people have a natural expectation of privacy when they send DMs, and the Fediverse doesn't really honor that right now.
The more systems we can make "secure by default" the better.
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@scottjenson Hey Scott! I'm so glad you're tackling this issue. I have lots of trouble with DMs on Mastodon. I think you're addressing, these, but here goes:
The biggest one is how easily they're confused with regular messages. I routinely mess this up, and make private messages public, or vice versa.
The next is how hard it is to visualize threads - especially in the existing notification section. I often lose my place in complex discussions
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@scottjenson I think making UX improvements to DMs is a great idea.
One of the biggest privacy problems with Mastodon DMs now is that people accidentally make them public.
Separating the private mention UI from the public posting UI will probably avoid a huge percentage of those user errors.
It'd be a big win for privacy.
