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Re:I tried every todo app and ended up with a .txt file by runjake on Thursday August 14, 2025 @10:27PM (#44907980)
Merlin ran 43folders.com[1]. That domain name was a reference to GTD's tickler files[2].

Merlin did not have anything to do with Lifehacker.com. Gina Trapani[4] founded Lifehacker[3]. But, Lifehacker often covered and was inspired by Merlin's work.

1. http://www.43folders.com/

2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tickler_file

3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifehacker#History

4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gina_Trapani

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Re:I tried every todo app and ended up with a .txt file by taude on Friday August 15, 2025 @08:48PM (#44918944)
Cool, thanks for clarifying. It was just all jumpled in my AMAZING RSS reader. I miss those days.
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