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Nov 21, 2024: Many years ago, long before the current Twitter drama, the company introduced an algorithmic feed. We were told that it was optional, but in reality, …

Nov 20, 2024: There are a lot of configuration options in the new #Obsidian Web Clipper. And I love it! For example, I set it to create the clipped note with the …

Nov 19, 2024: I’m having so much fun with NotebookLM lately. It behaves more like a companion AI as it uses the information and knowledge we have added to it …

Nov 19, 2024: Please don’t get me wrong, I love that people are finally moving away from Twitter, and I do like Bluesky. However, I am still perplexed as to …

Nov 18, 2024: Cross-post to Bluesky, Mastodon, Threads, LinkedIn, etc. for as low as $5/month. I use Obsidian to compose the posts, but that’s optional. Learn …

Nov 17, 2024: I was considering the recent migration to Bluesky as a fad, but at the rate at which the Bluesky User Count number is growing, it will reach and …

Nov 17, 2024: It's time for me to leave Twitter.

Are you in control of your content and how it is distributed?

I strongly agree with Nilay Patel when he talks about “leaning into federated …

Nov 16, 2024: Panstar sent me this device, and before turning it on, I was already shocked by how thin it is. It’s extremely thin, almost as thin as the USB-C …

Nov 13, 2024: Bending Spoons was the best thing to ever happen to Evernote.

The more I learn about how Evernote was operating before Bending Spoons bought it, the more I love how well it’s been taken care of now. …

Nov 11, 2024: I make every effort to avoid these planes, but sometimes it is not possible. Before boarding, I already knew it. It is easily identifiable by looking …

Nov 5, 2024: Voicenotes Believer Plan, which is a single payment for life, will stop being offered at some point this week. The email they sent does not specify a …

Oct 27, 2024: The inspiration behind the Timeline System

A brief history of the pitfalls and struggles that ended up leading me to create the Timeline System. And how Evernote helped me twice.

Years ago, …

Oct 20, 2024: Hi there! If you like what I share on my YouTube channel, kindly subscribe to it. We are just a hair away from 7K subscribers.: …

Oct 18, 2024: Because it was the first time I asked AI to create an image for a post, I didn’t know if I could simply use it. So I asked for permission 😊. By …

Oct 16, 2024: The problem with Evernote’s AI, is Evernote.

Navigating Evernote’s AI Journey: Balancing Privacy and Functionality.

Although Evernote has gradually evolved into a more collaborative space, …

Oct 14, 2024: In yesterday’s video (below), I complained about having to visit Twitter just to check Federico Simionato’s posts about Evernote. I …

Oct 11, 2024: This is the perfect device for an immersive and mindful music experience.

Why can’t companies simply leave perfect tech alone? Okay, we all know why, but well-built things are so special.

Every so often, a piece of …

Oct 10, 2024: An almost hidden setting on Mastodon Lists brought joy to my feed again.

Tired of your Mastodon timeline being overrun with noise from big accounts? I’m using a simple trick to reclaim my feed and focus on the …

Oct 9, 2024: I was jogging as if nothing had happened, and suddenly I saw this big tree blocking the path I usually take. We’ve been getting “Severe …

Oct 7, 2024: First, explain what it is, then make it look nice.

Picasso once said, Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working. In other words, one must be doing it — putting itself into the zone — to …

Sep 27, 2024: Based on the videos I watched, the Orion AR glasses appear to be a huge step in the right direction. However, when I look at the entire kit, I cannot …

Sep 26, 2024: Strip down Evernote and go back to basics to focus on notes.

Tired of Evernote’s clutter? Too many features overwhelming you? This is how you can strip it down to a pure note-taking app.

Those of you who …

Sep 25, 2024: Building a community online: a personal experience.

Let’s talk about building a community online, not just selling products. Blogs, newsletters, and social media can be used to connect with …

Sep 25, 2024: One thing is for sure: You’ll never become good at something not doing it.

Sep 24, 2024: Of course, I’m always trying to convince my family and friends. But whenever I work with a company or any organization, I invite them to create …

Sep 23, 2024: The more I use the Supernote, the more I appreciate how the system incorporates chronology everywhere. Check out the Recent Files section. It fits …

Sep 23, 2024: Recently, I realized why I find reading e-books to be much more comfortable than paper books. I thought it was something related to weight, shape, …

Sep 22, 2024: It took me much longer than I anticipated, but today I finally said goodbye to Substack. As previously mentioned, what initially began as a newsletter …

Sep 22, 2024: I'm often surprised by how simplifying things can end up being a daunting task. Several months ago, I got stuck trying to code a complicated set of rules to try to automate the process of building my newsletter, while also making …

Sep 21, 2024: More than just features: Bending Spoons has a vision for Evernote. As a longtime Evernote user and frequent collaborator with the team, I’ve always felt a deep connection to the app. But a recent Vergecast episode …

Sep 20, 2024: On how tidying up my mess is inspiring me to create delightful memories on Obsidian. One important element of my Timeline System is what I call the Containers of Information, which can be created using any grouping feature, even tags. …

Sep 20, 2024: It rained for a couple of hours early in the morning, but it was enough to bring Porto’s sky and sun colors back to normal. Concerning the …

Sep 18, 2024: 😞 The sun is still covered with a red hue, as it had been yesterday. Thankfully, rain is expected within a few days. I’m hoping it will help put …

Sep 17, 2024: I took the picture below this morning at around 8:30 a.m., and, so far (5 p.m.), there have been no visual changes. The sky has been this unusual …

Sep 17, 2024: I love that Bending Spoons is constantly adding new features to Evernote, but after a while it made the sidebar too crowded. For a long time, …

Sep 16, 2024: When I asked Voicenotes to describe the picture shown in today’s video, I wasn’t expecting so many details. As you can see below, it got …

Sep 16, 2024: My client didn’t show up, so let’s use that time to record another video. This one is about Evernote, as I really want to discuss a recent …

Sep 14, 2024: From just a few days ago, when I recorded yesterday’s video about the changes I’m making on Obsidian, to today, my setup remodeling has …

Sep 12, 2024: Curious about my minimalist Obsidian setup? A detailed video is coming soon, with screen recordings from my real account, showcasing most of my …

Sep 11, 2024: When I started my YouTube channel in English three years ago, I thought it would be one of the most challenging things I’d ever do. I always …

Sep 10, 2024: From time to time, I go on a quest searching for a basic macOS photos app that reads images from a folder on my computer, like Picasa did before …

Sep 9, 2024: I opened Mastodon, and suddenly, I’m reading posts about the Apple event from Threads, Flipboard, Microdotblog, Medium, and even Mastodon 😊. All …

Sep 7, 2024: How come a book weighs 1.1kg (38.9oz)? That’s insane. It is likely the 786 pages containing text plus four inexplicable blank sheets at the end. …

Sep 6, 2024: On how am I rediscovering my creative freedom with digital scribbling. The Supernote is helping me to rediscover the joy of handwriting my scripts. It’s like using magical paper to seamlessly capture and reorganize …

Sep 5, 2024: I frequently hear people saying that the Fediverse is a lonely place to be. Help might be on the way. Flipboard is about to inject new life into the …

Sep 5, 2024: Every time Gemini answers my questions, I type “Thank you” 😊

Sep 5, 2024: I have a new idea that I’d like to share with you. Yes, again. Changing things up, like I’ve been doing lately, makes me feel inspired. I …

Sep 4, 2024: With AudioNotes you can record & organize audio files with ease. It also transcribes on the go—even from WhatsApp audios—and creates content from …

Sep 4, 2024: Since I am currently on a reorganization spree, I decided to experiment with an idea. At the moment, I have multiple subfolders for images used on my …

Sep 3, 2024: If you are a Patreon or YouTube supporter, there’s a new video for you in which I share my thoughts on how I am trying to make the combined use …

Sep 3, 2024: I’m down to 5 plugins on Obsidian now, and I’m happy with that. However, there is still work to be done regarding the organization of …

Sep 2, 2024: I don’t have any clients today, but I’ve decided not to write scripts or edit videos. I am putting my energy into unraveling the mess I created after …

Sep 2, 2024: My Garmin Instinct 2 screen froze Sunday before a run, and even though there’s a surprisingly simple fix, it took me a while to find it. So, …

Sep 2, 2024: I am seeing many discussions regarding the fairness or legality of the judge’s decision in the Twitter case in Brazil. I’m no specialist …

Sep 1, 2024: For those of you who asked, yes, it is possible to connect a USB-C flash drive to the Supernote Nomad (A6X2). Thus far, I have discovered that: …

Aug 31, 2024: Hidden Potential: How to Listen to Books on Your Supernote Nomad *Remember my rant about the microSD expansion on the Supernote? It appears that it’s not as limited as I thought. Yesterday, I was feeling a bit …

Aug 30, 2024: It’s great to see more and more people turning on the #Fediverse feature on Threads. It is wonderful to be able to follow and interact with them …

Aug 26, 2024: The Value of Experience I feel foolish in retrospect for not considering some advice given to me by my parents and grandparents. Things change from generation to generation, …

Aug 21, 2024: My cluttered workspace 🫣 I took the pictures below to illustrate a point in a conversation I was having on Mastodon, but something unexpected ended up happening. I arranged my …

Aug 20, 2024: It’s always challenging to decide whether to bring my dog on our quick trips. Caffeine was not with us on Sunday, but I couldn’t help but …

Aug 17, 2024: From Pixels to Plastic: When the Old-School Beats Digital Google Wallet is perfect for scanning loyalty program barcodes and QR codes. However, one supermarket I sometimes go to struggles to read phone …

Aug 16, 2024: From Sketch to Reality with my Digital Planning Powerhouse: #Supernote and #Evernote I’m excited to bring this improvised kitchenette in my office into reality. I created it a while ago as a proof of concept that I’m now …

Aug 16, 2024: Apple's Greedy Grab: Will Creators Have to Pay the Price? Apple’s App Store fees have the potential to make things harder for creators on Patreon. As a shareholder, I understand that many of …

Aug 10, 2024: Looks like #Gmail just invented a time machine. I wrote “…ready for review around the 20th…” and it suggests “of July” 🤣. Jokes aside, it almost got …

Aug 8, 2024: “The entropy of the universe tends to a maximum” —Rudolf Clausius So does the entropy of your notes. It’s okay to not obsess over a …

Aug 7, 2024: Why I think using an Inbox is a terrible idea. What if I told you that years ago I decided to ditch the endless inbox organization in Evernote in favor of a more efficient workflow? Some people …

Aug 5, 2024: 🔨 It’s official, I disassembled my first pallet last Saturday! Now, I need to buy some circular discs to sand all these wood. 80 grits, …

Aug 3, 2024: Supernote to Evernote: My Productivity Pipeline Stuck in traffic? Let your mind wander! I turned a frustrating hour into a productive one. My secret? Capturing fleeting ideas with mental repetition …

Jul 30, 2024: One-Time Setup, Longtime Rewards: Evernote Advanced Search Unlock the hidden power of Advanced Search! One simple setup can transform the way you use Evernote. Evernote search was always excellent, but before …

Jul 30, 2024: I always order #coffee (black) when I go to a coffee shop to work. I don’t even know what the other options are on the #Starbucks menu 🫣. But …

Jul 27, 2024: Brainstorming ideas to add a Chipolo tag to my dog's collar. Testfittig and idea to attach a Chipolo tag (Google’s Find Device) to my dog’s collar using velcro. It’s inspired by something I did …

Jul 22, 2024: Evernote: The Aha! Moment That Ended My Lifelong Organizing Struggle.

I spent years searching for a solution! Here’s how Evernote finally helped me conquer information overload and organize everything.

While …

Jul 20, 2024: A little tweak to my system. The YouTube notebook was renamed to Creator. Here’s why: Notes in the YouTube notebook already had to have the “YouTube” tag because …

Jul 9, 2024: Simplify for Evernote Efficiency It’s unlikely that sugarcoating will make our system more efficient. I used to keep notes for each session with my clients or meeting with …

Jul 7, 2024: Evernote Just Made My Life Easier. Recent quality-of-life improvements to Evernote are making my system even better. Better Synchronization Remember that video I published a few months …

Jul 5, 2024: Shortcut for the 'Open in New Window' menu. I’ve been begging for this keyboard shortcut for ages, ever since Evernote 10 was released. Fortunately, as a Mac user, I am able to rely on a …

Jul 3, 2024: Thank you, Evernote, for helping me take good care of my furry friend. I would prefer not to share this story today, but real life is certainly not all roses. My lovely dog, who is incapable of hurting a flea, was bitten …

Jul 1, 2024: Remember I told you in the last video to be careful when making significant changes to your Evernote? I was following my advice, but…🫣 Also in …

Jun 30, 2024: Yesterday, I ended up not working on my Evernote because the video recording and editing consumed a lot of time. Today, things are moving forward …

Jun 29, 2024: When I woke up today, I went to my computer to start organizing my notes on my new Evernote system. However, I quickly realized that it was an …

Jun 28, 2024: 😮 I decided to go for it. I’m no longer organizing my #Evernote. Everything is going into a single notebook, and I’ll use search and …

Jun 27, 2024: Every time I open the messy Evernote account I use to record my videos, I am more tempted to stop organizing my main account. I’m curious to see …

Jun 26, 2024: Evernote Templates are broken and driving me crazy. But there's a solution! I believe that the Bending Spoons deal was the best thing that ever happened to Evernote, but some new features may be adding even more confusion to …

Jun 23, 2024: There's only one thing powerful enough to disrupt Porto's famed São João street festival. Starting tonight, June 23rd, at 9:45 pm and lasting until 1 am tomorrow, lighting paper hot air balloons will be allowed over Porto. And, trust me, …

Jun 19, 2024: Obsidian Properties Explained (how-to for beginners) Obsidian Properties let you add more information to a note in a database style. Including text, links, dates, checkboxes, and numbers. They are also a …

Jun 18, 2024: Evernote: 3 new features (v10.92.3) There are more quality-of-life upgrades to Evernote. This time we are getting the long-awaited Pinned Notes feature and two new ways to insert a note …

Jun 17, 2024: The case for By Me a Coffee joining the Fediverse. If you take a look at my Buy Me a Coffee page, you’ll notice that it is basically a timeline, just like many other social media sites. In my case, …

Jun 16, 2024: After a few weeks, I thought this was a failed attempt to propagate this plant, but I kept watering the vase to keep the dirt from drying out. Now …

Jun 15, 2024: How Voicenotes supercharged my note-taking workflow. Until recently, I was using the Supernote to quickly get ideas out of my head, but that has changed. I’m now double-taping the back of my Pixel …

Jun 14, 2024: VCP 6 - Voicenotes: The Inspiring Story & Future Plans (with: Jijo Sunny) In this conversation, we explore the journey of Voicenotes, from its inspiring origins to its exciting future. Jijo Sunny talks about his journey and …

Jun 14, 2024: The journey of #Voicenotes, from its inspiring origins to its exciting future. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation and the post-recording chat, which could have easily been another podcast episode. Jijo Sunny, shares his …

Jun 13, 2024: It’s been less than two months since I decided to use Micro.blog for my short Fediverse posts. It was an interesting experiment, but I’m …

Jun 12, 2024: How to add the current date and time to #Obsidian notes (automatically). People keep asking me how to create new notes with today’s date on Obsidian. So, I just published a quick how-to. And now I’m thinking …

Jun 12, 2024: I had an incredible conversation with Jijo Sunny, co-founder of Voicenotes. Early today, I had an incredible conversation with Jijo Sunny, co-founder of Buy Me a Coffee and Voicenotes. He talked about his story and background, …

Jun 10, 2024: Must-Have Feature still MISSING (#Obsidian 1.6) Obsidian 1.6 has many great new features, but there’s one I’ve been waiting for a while, and it’s not here yet.

Jun 9, 2024: I have been brewing this idea for over 10 years! Everything clicked when I looked at a scrap piece of acrylic board from one of my maker projects. I want to start by saying that this is not for task …

Jun 7, 2024: All note-taking apps should implement this new #Android feature. Even before the DMA came into effect, Android users could choose and set their preferred browser, SMS app, and more. This can be done by going to …

Jun 6, 2024: Auto Template Trigger plugin (how-to) What if I told you there’s a way to set Obsidian to always know what template to add to each of your notes?

Jun 5, 2024: Is it time to let GO? I really love how these guys sound, but they have some design problems that have become annoying over time. It is great to be able to charge them via …

Jun 4, 2024: Evernote 10.91.1. What's new? Evernote 10.91.1 has only two new features, but stay turned. There are many others coming soon. 🤫 Some of them I’m already testing.

Jun 3, 2024: There’s no official way to send #Supernote files to #Evernote, but that doesn’t mean we can’t, right? 😉

Jun 2, 2024: I made myself a tool to make it easier to film the Supernote. It is essentially a miniature table with an acrylic top to let the light through. I also …

Jun 1, 2024: 3 mindful options to send #Supernote notes to #Obsidian. Ever wanted to send your Supernote notes to Obsidian? Well, there are some ways to do that. Some examples include converting a note to PDF, opening …

May 30, 2024: I’ve been testing alternatives to make #Obsidian and my #Supernote Nomad play nice with each other. Obviously, a video is in the works 😉

May 29, 2024: Android's Answer to AirTags is here. Time to switch! Wait, there’s another competitor. Who would have believed that Tile would pull such a card from its sleeve? If you go to the AirTag page on …

May 27, 2024: 🧰 I’ve been putting this off for a while, so I decided to stop and organize the information I share about all the tools I use. Even though there …

May 26, 2024: 🤯 My last week according to Voicenotes #AI. Yes, it got everything right. Based on my notes, of course.

May 24, 2024: A modern note-taking app that gets to the point | #Voicenotes What if you could take all your notes using only your voice? What if AI could transcribe your voice notes, find any information, and even help you …

May 23, 2024: New #Evernote Tasks: May 2024 walkthrough. Evernote Tasks has a new design and new features. So, let’s talk about them.

May 23, 2024: SKYlett.

May 21, 2024: Introduction to Scrintal (how-to). On Scrintal, our notes and their connections are all in one place, where you can view or work on them. And there are plenty of features, like tags, …

May 18, 2024: Modern travel is weird. Half of my backpack has clothes. The other half has filming gear and dongles. A bunch of them. Thank you, Apple. At least, everything I travel with is …

May 18, 2024: No check-in, boarding or any other lines to wait in. Not even security check. Super quick boarding and deboarding. There is a lot of lag space, even …

May 16, 2024: What if organizing has become a waste of time? It has been a few years since I started thinking about how useful organizing actually is. Every time I see something like the AI automations for Gmail …

May 13, 2024: We now live in a world where knives can't have blades. I consider myself to be an optimist, but sometimes humanity makes me question the bright future I see ahead of us. When I saw the logo on that …

May 11, 2024: Hello #Spring 2024

May 10, 2024: On how #Bookmarks became the backbone of my #Obsidian system. I recently made an adjustment to the system I use on Obsidian to collect ideas and follow-up with my creator work. Bookmarks are now playing the main …

May 8, 2024: I’m learning Scrintal by building a Scrintal board, which I’ll be using to produce a video to teach you Scrintal. This is so meta 🙃

May 7, 2024: 🤔 In summary, the new iPads are even more powerful than my MacBook Air M1, but the iPadOS is still the same, making them lag behind.

May 7, 2024: Customizing Evernote is a must-have option because everyone uses it differently. Every so often, I get the impression that Bending Spoons is following some of the same problematic routes that have already been attempted before …

May 6, 2024: Hey #Evernote, please allow us to personalize the new Home. Today’s video is an experiment. I always liked the chronology vibe of a vlog, and I wanted to add it to my channel. But instead of my daily …

May 4, 2024: 💚 I just finished moving all my tasks back to Evernote. The new notebook tab is even better than I had expected. I’m keeping notebooks with …

May 3, 2024: New Evernote Home for mobile. Did I like it? Well, I have some suggestions. The Evernote mobile apps for Android and iOS have changed a lot over time. But one thing all the versions have in common is the struggle to strike a …

May 3, 2024: I didn’t know Fallout was a game, but the more I watched it, the more I realized that the story was part of a bigger universe. I thought it was …

May 2, 2024: VCP 5 - #Substack: is the honeymoon over? If someone is following you on Substack, there is no email address, and if you want to switch services, you won’t be able to take the followers with …

May 2, 2024: Now that I have access to the new Evernote Home on my Android, there are many details I’m not happy with. A video about it is coming up tomorrow …

May 1, 2024: I just finished recording the next podcast episode about why I’m leaving Substack and how ironic it is that Ghost is opening up by adopting the …

Apr 30, 2024: I’ve been playing with #Scrintal for a few weeks, and when trying to learn more about the company, I came across the article below. I believe …

Apr 29, 2024: I am not sure if people are fully aware of the impact of Flipboard’s initiative to federate its content. The Fediverse was completely unknown to …

Apr 29, 2024: I am happy with the recent modifications made to Evernote’s shared menu. It is now much clearer to the user what happens when creating a shared …

Apr 28, 2024: I use Evernote, Obsidian, and others. Why isn't one app good enough? Not all applications in my Toolbox are incorporated into my personal workflows. There are two groups of apps in my Toolbox. First, there are the ones …

Apr 28, 2024: There’s a tech adventure I’ve been thinking a lot about recently and wish to embark on sooner than later. It is something I would love to …

Apr 28, 2024: If, like me, you’re wondering why Threads is adopting the ActivityPub protocol and joining the Fediverse, I suggest watching or listening to the …

Apr 27, 2024: Are you seeing this? 👀 Yesterday, I started the migration process to move my followers from Mastodon to the Fediverse account that I’ll be using …

Apr 26, 2024: Time to say goodbye to Substack. The whole point of having a newsletter is to control the distribution of content. I don’t know when this started, but I’m almost certain it wasn’t …

Apr 25, 2024: 🌺 It’s the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution in #Portugal. Democracy and freedom in all their manifestations are values that should …

Apr 24, 2024: Heads up. I’m doing some experiments here and for the next few days (possibly weeks), I’ll be reading and replying to #Fediverse posts …

Apr 24, 2024: 🌞 Good morning from Porto. Just got access to Evernote’s new Import menu. Time to have some fun!

Apr 23, 2024: I had to go back to Evernote Tasks. I was pretty happy with my system running on Google Tasks, but there are so many new things happening to Evernote Tasks that I had to go back. Not too …

Apr 23, 2024: As an increasing number of businesses and organizations adopt the ActivityPub protocol, it will gain momentum and eventually reach a point where there …

Apr 22, 2024: Yesterday, my neighbor told my wife that her son came across one of my videos on YouTube and was surprised to find out that the person next door was a …

Apr 21, 2024: I have more thoughts on the latest Evernote update. A couple of days ago, I shared my initial thoughts on the new features in version 10.85.4, but there’s more to show you. Let’s start …

Apr 20, 2024: How to customize the Tiny Theme Archive page on Micro.blog In a recent episode of my podcast, I told Manton, the creator of Micro.blog, that I would prefer if the blog categories on the Archive page were …

Apr 19, 2024: When I shared my wishlist with @manton@manton.org, I wasn’t expecting a solution this quick. Thank you, @otaviocc@social.lol, for sending me the …

Apr 18, 2024: VCP 4 - Building a central hub to help you share your thoughts and ideas (with: Manton Reece) Manton Reece, the creator of Micro.blog, talks about the journey that led him to build a platform that enables users to apply the IndieWeb principle …

Apr 18, 2024: When someone asks me what the hardest part of my creator job is, I tell them right away: “titles”. Article titles and video titles. …

Apr 17, 2024: Early today, I had a wonderful conversation with @manton@manton.org about Microblog, IndieWeb, and ActivityPub. It will be released in a couple of …

Apr 16, 2024: ✅ It looks like Bending Spoons goal is to check all the boxes on the long wishlist Evernote users have created over the years. We’ll soon be …

Apr 16, 2024: I usually create an email for each service I subscribe to. That’s how I know that the fake McAFee invoices I’ve been getting are from an …

Apr 15, 2024: When I began my Micro.blog journey, I was convinced that cross-posting was a bad idea. I’m thrilled to say that some of the features I’ve …

Apr 12, 2024: VCP 3 - Rambling about Evernote's new mobile Home I have no doubt that the proposed new Evernote Home will improve the app’s agility, but is that a good reason to ignore all those who have been …

Apr 9, 2024: VCP 2 - Google being Google I have decided to start the podcast, but we have to talk about Google being Google. There is a situation with Google Music and YouTube that I still …

Apr 7, 2024: The first time I used an e-Ink screen device to write an article. I’m torn. Part of me wants to make this work because that screen is so good, but at the same time, the writing experience is not as convenient as …

Apr 1, 2024: First note on my #Supernote. It doesn’t feel exactly like paper because, well, it’s not paper. But wow, the friction is similar to writing with a harder pencil, and …

Apr 1, 2024: VCP 1 - I don't think I have time for this right now. I needed an audio file to test Microblog’s podcast feature, and here I am. So, please let me know what you think about this idea. Related …

Mar 30, 2024: A Supernote is expected to arrive at my office on Monday. Some people keep journals, I jot notes down multiple times a day. Together, they form a digital timeline I’ve been crafting since 1999, when I …

Mar 26, 2024: Two Web Clipper solutions I use to send information to Obsidian. Collecting information is an important part of my learning process, but Obsidian doesn’t have something as powerful as the Evernote Web Clipper. To …

Mar 24, 2024: Focusing on content creation. As you may already be aware, I am passionate about learning and sharing what I have learned. What you may not know is how much work that is. It takes …

Mar 23, 2024: The new Obsidian Canvas is another step in the right direction. A couple of years ago, I tried Obsidian Canvas and was drawn to its simplicity and potential. Nonetheless, it had never been incorporated into my …

Mar 19, 2024: The best productivity and organization books in my library (not what you think) People often ask me for book recommendations on topics such as productivity and organization, but I can never think of anything to suggest. Instead, I …

Mar 17, 2024: Is Evernote becoming an everything app? There are many changes coming to Evernote. I don’t see any problem with the app becoming more feature-rich, but I do have concerns about how it is …

Mar 12, 2024: 📷 677 pages to go... …but every journey starts with the first step, right? Are you looking for inspiration for your next literary adventure? Check my library to see …

Mar 12, 2024: Warning! There's a swell of YouTube Shorts coming your way. I’m currently putting together a script for a long video explaining how I manage information, with examples of how it works on Evernote and …

Mar 8, 2024: Evernote will have a Files folder! Wow! Yesterday, Federico Simionato, the product lead at Evernote, posted a tweet that completely blew my mind. It was an image showing a new Files section …

Mar 5, 2024: What was the Local Notes feature on Evernote? Before the release of Evernote 10, it was possible to set a group of notes to remain unsynchronized with the Evernote servers. The Local Notes as they …

Mar 4, 2024: Stay tuned. I just had a great conversation with Federico about #Evernote's new phase. Did you notice that Federico Simionato, product lead at Evernote, has been tweeting non-stop about new features in development and some ideas for the …

Feb 28, 2024: I knew this day was coming. My studio is between two other offices that were the only ones empty on my floor. They’ve been vacant for the last 3 years, so it was only a …

Feb 27, 2024: Google Tasks is just too convenient not to use I had already moved my Evernote tasks to Obsidian with the help of the Tasks plugin, but I found out that Google Tasks was a better fit for my needs. …

Feb 27, 2024: Finding my perfect match: #Evernote or #Obsidian? After all the content I’ve published about Evernote, I’m sure many of you are wondering why the most recent shift towards Obsidian. The …

Feb 25, 2024: Thank you to all 5K of you! 🎉 A few days ago, my YouTube channel reached a milestone of 5K subscribers. That would never be possible without you. Thank you so much! My first …

Feb 23, 2024: Heads up! Evernote Legacy is no more. Are you still using Evernote legacy? I suggest you read this post on Evernote’s blog because all versions before 10 on macOS, Windows, and …

Feb 21, 2024: mental detour The other day, the YouTube algorithm led me into a rabbit hole about devices where we can only do one thing: type. Most of them have a small screen …

Feb 20, 2024: It took me some time, but I was able to create a system that automatically backs up my blog articles and short posts (including this one!) on Obsidian …

Feb 20, 2024: 🎁 My #birthday is in about a week, and you can give me a gift for free. If you like the experiments and experiences I share on my #YouTube channel, …

Feb 19, 2024: Good morning. I’m just posting this to screen capture it for a video I’m working on about Obsidian as my hub to publish content online. …

Feb 18, 2024: After a lot of digital archeology using the Way Back Machine, I found the first episode of my first podcast, published on May 10, 2005 😮. It was my …

Feb 16, 2024: After importing notes from Evernote into Obsidian, the typed portion of the notes will be placed in a folder, while the images and other files will be …

Feb 14, 2024: I switched to Google Tasks I’ve recently switched to Google Tasks, and there are a few clues as to why in this article. But detailed information is coming soon. I’m …

Feb 11, 2024: How the Vision Pro caught my attention despite my skepticism It looks like Apple did it again! No, I haven’t purchased one and do not intend to do so anytime soon, but this is the first device of this type I …

Feb 8, 2024: He was very close to locking himself out of Evernote This is the story of how I helped him save his notes Evernote, like many other companies, lets us use two-factor authentication. This means that, once …

Jan 31, 2024: Will I be able to automatically save my Android photos to Apple Photos? Even though I adore Google Photos and the endless slideshows on the Google displays I have at home and work, I wouldn’t entrust my memories to …

Jan 29, 2024: Have I landed on a highway? Yesterday’s landing, deboarding, and departure from the Madeira airport were all pretty much the same as the many other airports I’ve been …

Jan 22, 2024: Why choose Evernote instead? Being good at something doesn’t mean it’s easy or that everyone will be able to do it. After helping clients for more than a decade, I can …

Jan 21, 2024: Plugins might be the missing link for Evernote’s success Over the years, I’ve heard CEOs say it’s tough to change things or add new features because we all use Evernote differently. In my opinion, Ian Small, …

Jan 20, 2024: This makes no sense at all I woke up this morning thinking about my post from yesterday. How absurd is it that we must rely on the Internet Archive to find out what we have …

Jan 19, 2024: Social media is destroying our personal history I often talk about how starting a YouTube channel meant the end of my podcast, but yesterday, while jogging, I realized that something similar had …

Jan 15, 2024: Goodbye, Maccast The news is from December 2023, but I’m still processing it. It is, honestly, more likely that I am in denial. The Maccast was the very first podcast …

Jan 12, 2024: The Large Action Model (LAM) running on Rabbit OS is a fascinating use of AI. But, if I’m being honest, I was really attracted by the retro vibe …

Jan 11, 2024: Heads up! Starting with this post, I’m going to add a little mess to my online presence for a while. I’m trying out Microblog’s …

Jan 11, 2024: There’s no such thing as the perfect App or a magical template Don’t get sucked into the online drama about productivity. Unfortunately, it’s not an App or other people’s methodology that will help you. This is …

Jan 7, 2024: Isn't it nice when technology makes things simpler? As I mentioned in yesterday’s article, there are still certain steps to take before I have Micro.blog set up the way I intend it to be. This is …

Jan 6, 2024: What inspired me to move from Obsidian Publish to Microblog? TL;DR: a gateway to a thriving online presence What if I told you there is a tool that can replace your blog, website, newsletter, podcast, bookshelf, …

Jan 3, 2024: Obsidian's new editor is a big step in the right direction As a user, I enjoy Markdown. However, as an instructor, I almost hate it. Most of my clients find it challenging to understand and use, especially in …

Jan 1, 2024: The first book of 2024 I still prefer eBooks and my Kindle for a multitude of reasons, but #bookstores and used bookstores are still the kings of discoverability. I found …

Dec 31, 2023: Will 2024 be my first year without Evernote? I think it’s fair to say that everyone was a bit astonished when the news broke on the third day of 2023. Bending Spoons, a company barely …

Dec 28, 2023: L'arbre des 3 Frontières Thanks to the Schengen Agreement, I started my day in Luxembourg, visited France for a while, and then had lunch in Germany. The fact that anyone in …

Dec 27, 2023: My travel coffee kit The AeroPress is part of a small kit 🫣 I always travel with to be able to brew my own coffee every day.

Dec 25, 2023: Back to the Source Weaving the Web by Tim Berners-Lee To give you a sense of how long ago I read the book Weaving the Web, I still had a Walkman lying around, and since …

Dec 23, 2023: Future-proofing my online presence My thoughts and opinions on ActivityPub and the Fediverse are numerous, and I am already working on an article to share them with you. For this one, …

Dec 18, 2023: Technology is neither good nor bad... It’s all about how we use it The year is 2012, and I brought a real camera to the Evernote Conference to make sure I would end up with good …

Aug 12, 2023: What went wrong with Evernote? How did we get here? I expect negative comments on every video or article I publish about Evernote now. Sadly, talking about it makes me feel anxious. I don’t think …

Aug 6, 2023: Building your brand out of a domain name TL;DR: Social media is a great space to become known, create authority, and grow your audience, but you need a home base that is yours. Buy a domain, …

Jul 28, 2023: This is the story of how I fixed a Disk II drive It may sound crazy, but there was a time when Apple computers and accessories could be repaired by the user. This is a story about how I fixed a Disk …

Jul 13, 2023: I cleaned the green phosphor monitor and repaired the crack Cleaning and repairing a frame crack took a lot of time, but I’m happy with the result. I also closely inspected the capacitors and …

Jul 12, 2023: The green phosphor monitor just arrived This was only a quick first test to make sure it was working. Now, there’s a lot of cleaning and a small crack to fix, but I already love that …

Jul 9, 2023: Cleaning the Apple IIe This Apple IIe arrived pretty dead, and even though I don’t have any training in electronics, soldering, or any of the many other skills, I …

Jul 2, 2023: Without experiencing the unknown variables, it’s impossible to organize efficiently The best way to organize things, whether they’re physical or digital, is to accept the mess for a while. That’s why my strategy for organizing …

Jun 25, 2023: ADTPro tutorial and how I fixed the 'transfer aborted' problem Back in the 70s and 80s, software was also sold on cassettes because files could be transferred to computers using sounds. It was a pretty ingenious …

Jun 23, 2023: São João 2023

Jun 16, 2023: Generations After helping me fix the issue with the ROM chips a few weeks ago, my son got to play Gremlins on the Apple IIe.

Jun 15, 2023: Is your computer truly yours? It is remarkable how contemporary technology is built around the loss of control over our devices. In contrast, the Apple IIe, which is considerably …

Jun 12, 2023: The Disk II arrived The case and cable were filthy, and the rubber feet were super sticky, as if they were melting constantly. I cleaned the case and cable with isopropyl …

Jun 5, 2023: Apple II 5.25 floppy disks specifications Although 5.25 floppy disks are still available for purchase, there are different specifications, and not all of them work with the Disk II drive. For …

Jun 4, 2023: How to use both sides of a floppy on a Apple Drive II The Apple Disk II drive is capable of reading only one side of a floppy disc. To use the other side of a Double Side (DS) disk, you need to flip it …

May 28, 2023: Understanding the Apple IIe keyboard mechanism It took me a while to understand the key mechanism because it was different from the one shown in the first video I watched about this topic. Anyway, …

Apr 28, 2023: A thoughtful gift for my father. Before smartphones, my father would always have a pen and notepad like this one in his shirt’s front pocket. Not only that, but he would use …

Apr 28, 2023: 👾 #Invaders #Pixelart

Apr 28, 2023: 👾 #Invaders #Pixelart

Apr 27, 2023: 👾 #Invaders #Pixelart

Apr 27, 2023: 👾 #Invaders #Pixelart

Apr 27, 2023: 👾 #Invaders #Pixelart

Jan 7, 2023: A captivating and enchanting language Dogs can’t speak like humans, but they know how to make themselves quite obvious. It is only a matter of paying attention. And we should always …

Jan 5, 2023: This is extremely embarrassing, I lost the Tile, not my keys. The app shows me the circle on the map, pointing me to the approximate position of where it is. I know I’m close to it because I can see the …

Jan 2, 2023: Maybe indirect revenue is not a thing Like most of us, I don’t know much about Twitter’s current situation, but I would like to share my thoughts on the recent shutdown of …

Dec 31, 2022: Evernote and other technologies I used when I was in Morocco When we entered the boarding area, my wife realized that she had forgotten her phone. In other words, gone were all the messages the travel agency had …

Nov 18, 2022: 😮 Oops, I didn’t take my watch off Remember my video about why I chose a Garmin instead of an Apple Watch? I was sending and painting for a while when I realized I had forgotten to take …

Aug 30, 2022: Why not an Apple Watch or Wear OS? Before the Apple Watch, there was the Pebble (image below). I loved that smartwatch, but the end was inevitable, the company eventually went bankrupt, …

Aug 24, 2022: A new old Apple IIe The Apple II was the first computer I ever used. This is a IIe I recently got on eBay, but unfortunately, it is not working. When I plugged it in, I …

Jun 7, 2022: Apple IIe keyboard layout To able to put all the keys back together, I took a picture of the Apple IIe keyboard before taking it apart to clean it up. I hope that the picture …

May 30, 2022: Apple IIe RIFA Capacitors There are two RIFA capacitors in the Apple II power supply unit, a.k.a. PSU, that are prone to blowing out and a fuse that may or may not need to be …

May 4, 2022: Human Driving I lived in this world where most of the cars were self-driving. So much so that I was one of hardly any people still actually driving. For some reason …

May 2, 2022: Getting away from the problem for a while often leads to new insights Taking a break is as important as getting into the flow It’s my belief most people come here for the free Wi-Fi. Not me. I have an office, that is …

May 1, 2022: Spring 2022 As in so many other countries, the first of May is Labor Day in Portugal. However, there’s also an old tradition linked to this date. It’s …

Apr 28, 2022: It feels like driving on a highway not wearing a seat belt. When I arrived at the checkout counter, all the other cashiers were teasing him. I only understood all that buzz when I looked up. He wasn’t …

Sep 6, 2021: 👾 #Invaders #Pixelart

Jul 14, 2021: Will the world ever get back to how it was before? Last month, after so many months in lockdown, I finally got fully vaccinated against the Corona-19, and now I’m gradually starting to enjoy simple …

Jun 23, 2019: No, it's not a starry night.

Jan 10, 2017: Wow, what an amazing view! She asked me for my name for the cup writing thing and said “Campos”. “That’s my family name,” she replied 🤭. I smiled …

Mar 28, 2016: Where is my red carpet? Back in the 80s when I was about 14 I boarded a Fokker F27 from TAM Airlines for the first time. The company was just another small regional airline …

Jan 16, 2016: It is time to go to Cuba The fact that President Obama is focusing on reestablishing diplomatic ties with Cuba is a significant development, but it also means that there is a …

Jul 11, 2015: Touching the Panama Canal

Jul 9, 2015: Evolution

Jun 12, 2015: Goodbye, Boston I initially planned to work from home, but it didn’t take long for me to start experimenting with different coffee shops. After a few weeks, I …

May 18, 2015: Baby Steps

Apr 15, 2015: T

Jan 9, 2015: First AeroPress Coffee

Jan 5, 2015: Enjoy!

Oct 7, 2014: Flipboard

Oct 6, 2014: Visiting Evernote

Oct 2, 2014: When I began consulting for Amaral Maia Sociedade de Advogados, located over 1,000 km away from me, many of my customers were already remote. But this …

Aug 25, 2012: 1 infinite loop

Aug 24, 2012: Evernote Trunk Conference 2012 There are so many good things happening at this moment in my life. Not only am I currently writing a book about Evernote, but I was recently selected …

Jan 17, 2010: MacGyvering a broken suitcase. The plan was to contrast two realities that couldn’t be more far apart, by spending a couple of days in Berlin after our long journey across …

Jan 12, 2010: This was going to be our first time in Germany, so as we purchased the tickets, I started thinking about all the delicious beers I would be trying. …

Mar 18, 2007: The intricate task of replacing the iBook G4 hard disk. First, I connected the new disk to the Mac via USB, and with the help of Carbon Copy Cloner, I created a perfect copy of the old disk, which was still …

Jan 1, 2007: First 15K (using my Nike+iPod hack) Even though I don’t like Nike running shoes, I love running with my iPod, so it’s only natural that I wanted to try the Nike+iPod tracker. …

Aug 5, 2006: Nike+iPod

Oct 23, 2005: The Keyboard As far as I can recall, the Macintosh IIsi was my dad’s first home computer.

Sep 12, 2005: First iPod

Sep 25, 2001: Meeting Notes Using the ThinkOutside Stowaway Keyboard to take meeting notes on my Palm.