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If I'm in front of a computer I dump everything into OmniFocus http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/omnifocus/ http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/omnifocus/

by bnomis 17y ago

If I'm in front of a computer I dump everything into OmniFocus http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/omnifocus/ http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/omnifocus/. It will sync across multiple machines so my notes are always up to date on all the different machines. Voodoo Pad http://www.flyingmeat.com/voodoopad/ http://www.flyingmeat.com/voodoopad/ is also good for longer writing pieces - it's like a personal wiki system. It also syncs across machine. Oh, and I always carry a little Moleskine http://www.moleskine.com/ http://www.moleskine.com/ Still forget some things though :-)

DavidSJ 17y ago
Are Moleskines really worth the cost compared to Mead? If so, why?
- gwern 17y ago
  Plenty of people seem to swear by them. But here's the thing - it's not so much the cost (in absolute sums, it's not that large). It's whether you use it. You obviously sweat over costs; perhaps this sweating can be a cudgel to force you to write down whatever. The more a moleskine isn't worth buying, the more you will find yourself compelled to use it. Then wouldn't you be better off in the end?
  - DavidSJ 17y ago
    Actually, then I'd be making the sunk cost fallacy -- thinking something deserves more investment simply because I already spent more on it. In any event, I'm not sweating over costs. If it really is worth $11 more per pad, then I'm fine with that. I just don't want to pay for a hip brand for no reason.
    - gwern 17y ago
      > Actually, then I'd be making the sunk cost fallacy -- thinking something deserves more investment simply because I already spent more on it. Yes, you would. But as I said, if that motivates you to actually use it, then it's a net gain.
- bnomis 17y ago
  Not familiar with Mead. It's subjective - the thing is worth whatever value you put on it. If it suits you better than the others it's worth it I suppose. But in the end it's just paper. Try different things until you find something that works for you.
- jaymon 17y ago
  in a word, yes. I carry around this Moleskine pretty much everywhere I go: http://www.moleskine.com/catalogue/classic/cahier/cardboard_kraft_cover/set_of_3_ruled_cahier_journals__kraft__pocket.php http://www.moleskine.com/catalogue/classic/cahier/cardboard_... They costs about $8 for a set of three which last me 2-3 years usually. The thing I like about this Moleskine is it easily bends to the shape of my leg in my front pocket so I don't even notice that I am carrying it. Now, when I'm at the computer I use Noopsi http://noopsi.com http://noopsi.com (I'm the main developer) which I created primarily to scratch my own itch of having an easy to add/edit/search/share database of my thoughts and ideas.
Deadsunrise 17y ago
I also use omnifocus on all my computers and a big moleskine to doodle and dump lists. I got a HTC Magic last week so I'm making a omnifocus version for android (web based so can be used with other phones)

by bnomis 17y ago

DavidSJ 17y ago

Are Moleskines really worth the cost compared to Mead? If so, why?

gwern 17y ago
Plenty of people seem to swear by them. But here's the thing - it's not so much the cost (in absolute sums, it's not that large). It's whether you use it. You obviously sweat over costs; perhaps this sweating can be a cudgel to force you to write down whatever. The more a moleskine isn't worth buying, the more you will find yourself compelled to use it. Then wouldn't you be better off in the end?
- DavidSJ 17y ago
  Actually, then I'd be making the sunk cost fallacy -- thinking something deserves more investment simply because I already spent more on it. In any event, I'm not sweating over costs. If it really is worth $11 more per pad, then I'm fine with that. I just don't want to pay for a hip brand for no reason.
  - gwern 17y ago
    > Actually, then I'd be making the sunk cost fallacy -- thinking something deserves more investment simply because I already spent more on it. Yes, you would. But as I said, if that motivates you to actually use it, then it's a net gain.
bnomis 17y ago
Not familiar with Mead. It's subjective - the thing is worth whatever value you put on it. If it suits you better than the others it's worth it I suppose. But in the end it's just paper. Try different things until you find something that works for you.
jaymon 17y ago
in a word, yes. I carry around this Moleskine pretty much everywhere I go: http://www.moleskine.com/catalogue/classic/cahier/cardboard_kraft_cover/set_of_3_ruled_cahier_journals__kraft__pocket.php http://www.moleskine.com/catalogue/classic/cahier/cardboard_... They costs about $8 for a set of three which last me 2-3 years usually. The thing I like about this Moleskine is it easily bends to the shape of my leg in my front pocket so I don't even notice that I am carrying it. Now, when I'm at the computer I use Noopsi http://noopsi.com http://noopsi.com (I'm the main developer) which I created primarily to scratch my own itch of having an easy to add/edit/search/share database of my thoughts and ideas.

Deadsunrise 17y ago

I also use omnifocus on all my computers and a big moleskine to doodle and dump lists. I got a HTC Magic last week so I'm making a omnifocus version for android (web based so can be used with other phones)