ggomma

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   by ggomma 8mo ago

   I'm glad someone is finally pushing back on unskippable / dark-pattern ads. The "fake progress bar", tiny close buttons, and multi-ad chains are just hostile UX. Small related thing. I built a tiny free + open-source Chr
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   by ggomma 8mo ago

   This is solid advice, honestly. The pencil-in-hand approach forces active engagement. Your brain can't drift when it's hunting for things worth noting. And the "would I take notes on this?" test is a genuinely good filte
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   by ggomma 8mo ago

   You just described my experience perfectly. the skim mode that kicks in automatically, eyes moving but brain disconnected, forcing yourself to restart only to drift again. It's exhausting. The AI observation is interesting and I think
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   by ggomma 8mo ago

   Thank you! Glad it resonates.
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   by ggomma 9mo ago

   There's something to this, not all resistance is dysfunction. Sometimes your brain is correctly telling you "this isn't worth it." But I'd push back a little. The problem isn't always the writing. I've bou
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   by ggomma 9mo ago

   Great question, and I appreciate your feedback. On reader mode, Yes, I tried it. Reader mode is great for stripping visual noise, but it didn't solve my core problem. When a long article is visible all at once, the scrollbar still whis
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   Show HN: I'm 35 and couldn't finish reading articles anymore, so I built this(parsely.obasic.app)

   9 points by ggomma 9mo ago|12 comments