Obsidian
Will I be leaving Notion for Obsidian?
I’ll have to admit that I was sleeping on Obsidian. No, not the dark glasslike volcanic rock. I’m talking about the note-taking application.
I’ve used many applications and services over the years to keep track of my notes — Evernote, OneNote, Joplin, Simplenote, Bear, Notion, and Google Keep, to name a few. Each of them has their pros and cons.
For the last few years, I’ve used a combination of Google Keep and Notion as my go-to applications. Google Keep for the short note clips, mostly from my phone, and Notion for large organizational note-keeping.
I’ve heard of Obsidian but never checked it out until recently. How I was missing out. It matches how I do notes. Here are a few of the features I really like:
I like the simple text-based markdown-enabled editor. As someone who likes to keep their hands on the keyboard, this is ideal for me. No block-style editor requiring mouse use.
I like that it works locally, and it’s all file-based instead of sitting in a database somewhere. Meaning I can get to my notes when the internet is down. Something that happens quite often here in rural western Oklahoma. It also makes for easy backups.
I love the Daily Notes feature. Open Obsidian at the start of the day and it automatically creates a new note file. I used to leverage Windows Notepad for this kind of thing. But with Obsidian, I can use markdown and link to other notes.
And finally, community plugins. I’ve only installed one so far. It lets me tie a hotkey to a template (templates are a feature I also like). The fact that if there is a feature I need, someone’s likely already created a plugin for it just pleases me.
Will I be leaving Notion for Obsidian? Yes and no. For any new personal projects, I'll start in Obsidian. However, if I need to work on a team project, I’ll likely still use and recommend Notion. Plus, I still have years of notes in Notion.
Are you using Obsidian or another notes app? Please leave a comment and let us know what you like about it.
You can learn more about Obsidian at obsidian.md.
This Week
Football Season
School is now in session here in Oklahoma, meaning prep football will be just around the corner. The Oklahoma High School Sports Forum is already a buzz season previews.
Podcast
I'm still doing research and working on rough drafts for the podcast.
Regular Business
Other than that, I'll be working on the usual. Be sure to look at our Trello board for project updates.
More later. Time to write some more.
In The News
FBI investigating misspending in Oklahoma's Bridge the Gap program | The Oklahoman
Hooper v. City of Tulsa case to continue in district court | Nondoc
Broadband Providers Raise Coverage Concerns Over Millions In Relief Funding | Oklahoma Watch
Clinton Regional Hospital on track to reopen this year after being shut down for months | KFOR
Integris to take control of hospitals in Ponca City, Woodward | The Journal Record
Historic hydrogen locomotive finds new home in Oklahoma City | Oklahoma Energy Today
Listening In
It was a Radio Paradise kind of week.
I've finished listening to Space: 1969 by Bill Oakley on Audible. It was good. On to the next book.
And I'm finished binge-watching Red vs Blue on YouTube. Now, I'm ready for the next and final season.
Something To Watch
Is this AI Art, or is This Something New? | Corridor Crew
The Language Virus | Snow Crash | Quinn's Ideas
South Shore Bar Pizza - East Coast Style Extra-Thin Crust Pizza | Food Wishes
Regenerating the high desert with trees and cows | Stefano Creatini
Tesla won the plug war - and that's good news! | Technology Connections
Lilly D - The COMPLETE Nightmare - The Haunting Hour
Brennan Lee Mulligan loses his mind on Game Changer
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Have a great week.
– K.