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dannb · on March 22, 2024

Are you using Obsidian? Check out [Smart Random Note](https://github.com/erichalldev/obsidian-smart-random-note) or [Advanced Random Note](https://github.com/karstenpedersen/obsidian-advanced-random-...)

The former lets you "random note" search results, so you could query the tag and then random note it. The latter allows for similar customization of the random note feature.

dannb · on Oct 13, 2023

Both believable and a total bummer.

dannb · on Oct 2, 2023

There's obviously no solid counterpoint to cost — if it's too expensive for a user, than it's just plain too expensive.

For those for whom $10/mo isn't too expensive, there's now an alternative that's better than Google. And for that, I'm happy.

dannb · on Sept 8, 2023

This is so fun. Thanks for sharing. Does anyone else remember the 6-episode TechStars TV series for Bloomberg from back in 2011? I'd love to rewatch that, too. https://vimeo.com/27175079

c17r · on Sept 8, 2023

I don't have that one but I do have the 8-episode "Start-Ups: Silicon Valley" from 2012.

Also "Startup.com" from 2001

And "e-Dreams" from 2001

dannb · on Sept 14, 2023

Are these available to watch online anywhere? Would love to check them out.

dannb · on April 5, 2023

Substack is an email newsletter tool, not a blogging platform. It never claimed to be a blogging platform. In fact, these "dark patterns" are it telling you exactly what it is: an email newsletter platform.

gnicholas · on April 5, 2023

If it's just an email newsletter tool, why do they have a mobile app?

orra · on April 5, 2023

Quite. Also, from the horse's mouth:

> What is a Substack? Substack helps anyone set up a blog and email newsletter.

rchaud · on April 5, 2023

For marketing and surveillance purposes, just like every other 'tech' company.

dannb · on March 31, 2023

Google also just added new SKUs last year related to multi-region storage buckets, too. I wonder if we'll start to see similar price increases from AWS/Azure. Usually the cost of tech trends down, not up.

re-thc · on March 31, 2023

Except this isn't just tech. It's a managed service. The advancement of technology can no longer cover the increase in electricity and salaries.