Marginal Notes

A personal blog about technology, books, and everyday things

How I finally organized my notes

October 12, 2026 · notes

I finally sorted through the pile: tagged everything, removed duplicates, and kept only what I actually come back to. Here's what worked and what turned out to be a waste of effort.

The rule turned out to be simple: if I haven't opened a note in over a year, it goes to the archive, not the main folder.

Three books from this month

September 28, 2026 · books

Fall is traditionally the most readable time of the year. A couple of translations I've been waiting for finally came out, along with one surprisingly good popular science book about habits.

Detailed impressions coming in the next few notes.

A small desk setup upgrade

September 9, 2026 · gear

Swapped the keyboard and added a light bar behind the monitor. Sounds like a small thing, but it genuinely made long evenings easier on the eyes.