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Nov 3, 2023
Federico Viticci discusses capturing ideas and tasks with Things by Cultured Code, while John Voorhees shares his pick of the Crkd Nitro Deck, Purple Limited Edition gaming controller case. Topics include the challenges of note-taking apps, using the inbox feature in task managers, the creation of the 'Get Back' documentary and the blending of old tracks for a powerful Beatles song, and exploring a unique Nintendo Switch controller case with low latency connection and programmable buttons.
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Quick takeaways
- Using the Things app's inbox as a convenient place to drop random notes and ideas can be a helpful alternative solution to the limitations of note-taking apps like Obsidian.
- The release of the new Beatles song 'Now and Then', completed using AI technology, showcases the remarkable achievement of separating John Lennon's voice from a 1970 demo and adding additional instrumentals.
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Using Things Inbox for Note Taking and Task Capture
During the podcast episode, the hosts discuss the challenge of capturing information, notes, tasks, and other important things. They highlight the limitations and difficulties they faced when using note-taking apps like Obsidian, especially in terms of syncing and compatibility with iOS devices. The hosts suggest using the Things app's inbox as an alternative solution. They explain that since most people already check their task manager frequently, using the Things inbox as a place to drop random notes and ideas can be convenient. Later, they can easily turn these notes into tasks or copy them into Obsidian, where there are fewer constraints and better compatibility with iOS devices.
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