A small city in Spain. You can find them, but they haven’t really evolved in terms of style or what people want nowadays. So, at least for me, I don’t go because I can’t find anything I like, even though I’d like to.
Sorry, I didn’t know I was talking to Cervantes. It’s just my personal blog. It’s a reflection you might not agree with, and that’s totally fine, but why the need to call everything “AI slop”? Of course the writing is mediocre. I’m not a writer, I just like writing.
Author here: I always wash my clothes in cold water, 100% of the time. I really don't know what happened, but the T-shirt was already ruined after 3 or 4 washes. Any advice is more than welcome :)
Yes, you can still get a paper menu, but you need to ask for it in many places. Also, in Asia, for example, many places require you to order using a tablet, and for me, that's not appealing at all. But yes, you can still live with it, of course.
About point 3, yes, you can find local products, but 95% of the products in supermarkets, at least in Spain where I live, have more than 10 ingredients.
> Yes, you can still get a paper menu, but you need to ask for it in many places.
Having to ask for something makes it a luxury? I don't like having to do it either, but let's not kid ourselves here.
I won't make a comment about Asia since I don't know enough about it, but tbf the author is Spanish and lives in Bulgaria from what I understand.
> About point 3, yes, you can find local products, but 95% of the products in supermarkets, at least in Spain where I live, have more than 10 ingredients.
The author doesn't talk about foods with less than 10 ingredients, he talks about "one-ingredient foods". Furthermore, having more options of many-ingredient-foods doesn't make few-ingredient-foods a luxury. Finally, the entire premise here is flawed imo, as more ingredients doesn't make something inherently worse (TFA doesn't strictly say this outright but implies it heavily). Tell me, how many ingredients are in a paella for example, and does that make it worse than a two-ingredient mixture of lard and sugar?
Yes, you can find these things at a good price, but, for example, not all natural fibers are the same. I buy 100% cotton T-shirts that have undergone certain processes that still make them pretty poor quality. That's why it's complicated to find these things easily nowadays. I understand your point, and in the end, there's no other option but to stay informed.
I’ve been writing in a journal since around 2019. Not every day or consistently, but I’ve built up quite a few entries.
I tried Day One at one point and loved it. However, when I discovered Obsidian, I realized how important it was to store my files on my own computer. To actually own them. To be responsible for them. I didn't want to depend on someone else’s servers or business decisions.
Since then, I haven’t been able to find a journaling app that truly fits what I want:
- Fully local files
- One time payment
- No subscription lock in
- Simple, focused on writing and preserving memories
- Optional AI tools you can use when you want, but never forced on you
Most apps either push subscriptions, store everything in the cloud, or try to become productivity systems instead of personal memory spaces.
So I’m building the app I’ve been looking for.
A simple journaling app designed around ownership, longevity, and flexibility. Your files stay on your computer. You can explore them with AI if you want to. Or ignore it completely.
If this resonates with you, I’ve put up a small landing page with a waitlist. I’d love to share progress as I build it.
For me, Obsidian is not focused on journaling. It’s important for me to have this app separate because I don’t want to mix my journaling with other things. Right now, I have everything in Bear plus a physical journal, but I would like to have one app that is only for journaling.
But of course, it’s my preference. You can absolutely use Obsidian.
In my case, I couldn't upload the app directly to the App Store without compromising its user experience. I had to take some extra steps that I wasn't happy about.
Regarding the provider, I totally agree — it's not the best option. However, I didn't want to deal with payments at the outset. How would you approach this?
I understand not wanting to deal with payments if it is a subscription - ongoing payments, especially small amounts, are not cost- or time-effective to collect.
I don't mind paying a distribution fee for things that help me, but as a somewhat-informed techy I don't have great feelings about buying from Gumroad (based on past experiences where the items I bought were substandard quality).
My question wasn't why not the App Store (I get that) so much as why play in anyone's sandbox if you don't have to? I'm glad you found something that works.
