353: Notes About Notes
Summary
Brad and Will discuss Linux troubleshooting, including Snapper disk space issues and NixOS configuration errors. They cover Audacity 4.0’s upcoming Qt UI overhaul and Blender’s industry dominance. The main focus is a deep dive into note-taking tools, comparing Evernote, SimpleNote, and Notion’s features against Obsidian’s local-first approach. They also debate the practicality of "vibe coding" custom apps versus using established software for personal organization.
Topics discussed
Linux config issues and Nuctella V5 update
Audacity 4.0 modernization and Blender's rise
History of notes apps: Wunderlist to Notion
Notion for business vs. personal use and export
Vibe coding custom apps and SimpleNote nostalgia
Obsidian sync issues and cloud storage reliability
OneNote, Google Keep, and Fastmail trials
Setting up Joplin with Dropbox and encryption
Joplin performance, Rclone mounts, and backups
Markdown editing and the value of task tracking
Pandoc for converting Markdown to Steam BBCode
Apple Notes, AI billboards, and podcast outro
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