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Re:Ask HN: Why Limit Password Length? on Thursday February 25, 2021 @07:37PM (#26270235)
Or you could just use a password manager...
Re:Ask HN: Do you guys make notes of stuff you read at HN? on Monday February 22, 2021 @06:46AM (#26223420)
Everything is stored locally as plain text files in Markdown. So no proprietary stuff going on at all.
Re:Ask HN: Do you guys make notes of stuff you read at HN? on Sunday February 21, 2021 @11:23PM (#26220836)
I've been using Obsidian. No regrets.
While it's not exactly the same thing I switched to Raindrop.io and never looked back
Re:Ask HN: What are good resources for life advice? on Sunday January 17, 2021 @10:29AM (#25811442)
The book 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson
Re:Ask HN: What internet/tech podcasts do you listen to? on Wednesday January 06, 2021 @08:54PM (#25666242)
Darknet Diaries: True stories from the dark side of the Internet

This is a podcast about hackers, breaches, shadow government activity, hacktivism, cybercrime, and all the things that dwell on the hidden parts of the network.

https://darknetdiaries.com/

Re:The Battle over Dyslexia on Thursday September 17, 2020 @10:57PM (#24512515)
Dyslexia is in part difficulty in decoding (reading) words.

Dysgraphia is difficulty in encoding (spelling) words.

They aren't mutually exclusive.

I agree but would also add that at least in my experience difficulty with decoding is the root cause where fluency is a symptom.
It's possible you have Dyscalculia
I tried this briefly but ever since I discovered Roam Research I haven't looked back.
Re:Ask HN: What are the best unknown books you have read? on Sunday January 19, 2020 @09:02PM (#22095647)
This reminds me of something my dad taught me long ago:

"Be careful what you measure"