Monthly Archives: August 2025

Org Workbench

Posted on 2025-08-03 by jcs

I’ve been fascinated with the Zettelkasten idea ever since i read Sönke Ahrens’ book How To Take Smart Notes. I just came across a new project by Yibie called org-workbench that marries the idea of a Zettelkasten card to all … Continue reading →

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There’s A New Carnival In Town

Posted on 2025-08-02 by jcs

After the really great July Emacs Carnival on the writing experience hosted by Greg Newman, Jeremy Friesen has stepped up to host the August carnival. This month the subject is “The Emacs Elevator Pitch”. The idea is that you have … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs’ Cabinet

Posted on 2025-08-01 by jcs

Over at Perfect Days, Padraig has a post that really resonated with me. He begins by quoting Steve Jobs on cabinet making. Jobs says that a real craftsman wouldn’t use a piece of plywood on the back of a beautiful … Continue reading →

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