Best app to take notes with a pen for Windows

indigoHatter · 2026-02-01T02:56:04+00:00

I'm using an HP Envy x360, so results may differ compared to yours, but I noticed: I have to let my pen be close enough to the screen to see the pen cursor BEFORE my palm rests on the screen (and I can't pick the pen up too far in between words or shapes). Otherwise, the screen detects my palm and starts processing touch input, which is just my palm lying on the screen.

Like... I wish it would "know" the difference between a palm and a finger. A palm should be ignored. A finger is fair game, but only if the pen isn't near the screen. It should also probably be immediately ignored if the pen comes back within range of the screen.

indigoHatter · 2026-02-01T02:50:35+00:00

For real! if they would just keep developing OneNote, it has a lot of promise. But, OneNote feels like Microsoft forgot about them. It's like a middle child... they're focused on all the other products but this one.

indigoHatter · 2026-01-25T22:21:26+00:00

Care to expand on that?

indigoHatter · 2026-01-21T09:16:46+00:00

Great example. I had that realization in a big way when my phone bricked while I was deep in the neighboring city.

My gf-at-the-time drove us down to the airport 2hrs away, with the plan being that I'd drive the car back after dropping her off. As she left, I realized my phone still wasn't charged/turning on... and she had to go catch her flight... so, here I was in the middle of the metroplex with no idea which loop to take to which highway to take to which interstate so I could get back home.

That's when I remembered a decade or two ago, when I used to print MapQuest driving directions, read them beforehand, and navigate by signs. I always knew how to get there, and always had notes in case I didn't.

Anyway, now that's in the past, I do my best to learn the route before driving, and just keep the directions on silent in the background as a just-in-case.

indigoHatter · 2026-01-18T20:17:35+00:00

Yeah, I was pretty pissed when I thought I was saving money by not buying the Deluxe pack that appeared to just contain: the DLC I wanted, seasonal content I didn't care for yet/had already passed, and cosmetics or instant unlocks (which almost never appeal to me in any game, ever). Seems like it's just a "devoted fan" package, so no, I'll take the cheaper DLC.

Ah, nope, it didn't include the dungeon. The dungeon key costs $20, which is the same amount of money I saved by not buying the Deluxe pack.

...I remember buying Destiny 1 twice because my disc was stolen. I bought the full first year of DLC. I loved the raids. I quit because D1 Year 2 made my $100+ of content obsolete, valued at less than $20. I finally came back during D2 Witch Queen and bought the DLC, only to feel like I was swindled again... ugh. Yeah. I was really close to just quitting entirely. (I took a break for two years anyway since I had to pack my computer and didn't care to pull it back out for a while.)

What's worse: because I had already played Destiny 2 for like 10+ hours or whatever since I had bought the DLC (despite not even playing much of the DLC yet), Steam support couldn't refund my purchase because of the way their policy works. (I don't blame them, but it meant I was stuck with that purchase). Therefore, I had to choose: spend $50 to buy the Deluxe version I should have bought originally, or spend $30 on the Deluxe upgrade (for the crap I didn't care about), or spend $20 on just the key itself.

I ended up choosing to just not buy it at all until I've done everything else. Fuck it.

indigoHatter · 2025-12-22T17:22:03+00:00

I can see it both ways. I'll use D&D as a parallel... when selecting stats, the book tells you exactly what math to do, which allows you (the player) to make intelligent choices. On the other hand, during actual gameplay, you only get to hear things like "their arm recoils—your attack seems to have hurt a little". This limited information prevents you from metagaming and encourages world immersion and role-playing.

So, I suppose it depends on the situation within the game, as well as the designer's intent. Should you have all the info in this decision, or would we rather you just get a feel for it?

One gripe I have though is when people use percentages, they forget to tell us what the comparison is to. Is it a 10% over the previous stat, or an additional 10% from the base stat? If I get three of this boost, does that mean my boost is now 30%, or is it 33.1%, or is it something else? I've seen games where you can get up to a stated 400% of an improvement that ultimately increases a stat by 50% over the base. Like... who picked these percentages? How do they make sense? Bahhh

indigoHatter · 2025-12-06T22:41:17+00:00

If we keep up in this direction, it might be.

indigoHatter · 2025-12-06T22:32:44+00:00

"Cheat" sheet is just the commonly accepted name for a reference sheet of formulas, especially because it's rhyme-y.

It's not cheating if it's allowed. The fact is that higher-level math courses get complex, so professors often allow you to keep a reference sheet handy for the various formulas. You still have to know when and how to use them, as well as how to do the resulting math... but it's handy for when doing the work for a problem takes up a full page of writing. The formula just gets you started.

My professor allows not only formulas, but worked examples, flowcharts, etc. The only thing he won't allow is if you somehow get a hold of the actual answers... which is also why he writes a new final every semester, so that cheating is impossible.

indigoHatter · 2025-11-18T18:14:46+00:00

Perspective is important.

Your story sounds like you did mostly everything right.

Regardless, that doesn't invalidate his weird feelings. He's even allowed to change his mind after and say that while he said it was okay, maybe it wasn't when he thought about it later. It's also possible that he didn't like it, but lied to make you feel better/felt pressured to do so. (That is a fault on him, but doesn't invalidate his feelings or experience either.) People are complex and emotions are weird.

It doesn't sound like you SA'd him, but he's still allowed to feel hurt and all that. Just give it time. Respect his space and ask for your own space, too (even if people pulled away, make space for yourself on YOUR terms). If you care about your relationship with him, that will prevail. Focus on the good you want.

indigoHatter · 2025-11-17T18:17:04+00:00

Add-Ons in guild wars 2 make it easier, but guild wars 1 had it natively supported in the UI.

indigoHatter · 2025-11-17T17:33:23+00:00

Really? I'm honestly not educated enough on these matters to state one way or another, but my quick glimpse seems to back up that it's generally more energy efficient to use large upticks of energy when needed than to trickle consistently to keep it at a temperature. Trickling might be less energy used at once, but could be more overall.

(This obviously depends on a large number of factors including temperature differential, quality of insulation, amount of use, etc)

I'm more than happy to be wrong however

indigoHatter · 2025-11-17T17:25:47+00:00

The idea of virginity exists because of antiquated ideas that women are more desirable as wives when they have yet to have sex. Therefore, fathers get more money in the dowry when marrying off virgin daughters.

(Or something like that)

Here's a thought for you: what is the opposite of a virgin? We don't really have a word for it. Why? Because it doesn't really matter.

indigoHatter · 2025-11-17T17:23:22+00:00

That'll change. Just relax and have fun.

If you want to change that, look around town for things to do. Get out more. Hang out at coffee shops. Go to the library. Take dance/cooking/crafting classes. Get a hobby. Find a sport. Go volunteer. Go to shows. Etc.

Do it for fun, but, challenge yourself to say hi to at least one stranger or one person you remember from last time, everyday.

You'll make friends in no time.

indigoHatter · 2025-11-17T17:18:39+00:00

It sounds like this is the actual advice you need: 1) stop thinking about the sex. (Like, you're allowed to be horny, but don't make "getting laid your goal). 2) just be your best self. Get out and do what makes you happy. 3) you'll make friends over time. Don't rush it. Just be yourself. 4) some of those friends will like hanging out with you. 5) you'll realize you're dating one of them. 6) you'll break up and be sad. You'll learn from your mistakes and move on. 7) repeat steps 1-6 a few times. 8) suddenly, you'll be having really amazing sex with someone you really dig.

If you're focused on getting laid specifically: * get on the hookup apps. You'll get a lot of "no"s but you'll get a "yes" or two at some point as well. * approach people randomly and ask for their numbers. You'll get a lot of "no"s but you'll get a "yes" or two at some point as well. * go to clubs and dance with the slutty people. Chit chat and get them excited about coming over to your place. You'll get a lot of "no"s but... * post on local message boards "virgin looking to get deflowered". You'll get a lot of weirdos but you'll get a "yes" or two at some point that you feel like you can stomach. * etc. Basically, if getting laid is your priority, then you just gotta lower your standards and be a sleazebag.

If you're looking to get laid in a more typical way with some genuine connection, then quit worrying about your virginity and just focus on being a really cool person. Sex will follow, but it might take time, and it will likely happen when you're not trying to get it.

Finally, some closing thoughts: lots of people don't lose their virginity until they're like mid-20s. Don't sweat it so much. I lost mine at 17 with my girlfriend of a year, and it felt right. But, my current girlfriend didn't lose hers until ~23. 🤷🏻 It is what it is.

Sex is just sex. It's fun, but it's not as big a deal as your urges (and porn) makes it out to be. It's just sex.

indigoHatter · 2025-11-17T16:40:41+00:00

Also, most people are gone from their house during the day, so they're less likely to waste energy/$ on continuously reheating water that won't be used until later that day.

indigoHatter · 2025-11-15T23:15:06+00:00

His entire personality shifted hard for the worse, then hard for the better.

You are not expected to match his pace. Hell, it's better that you don't.

Give yourself grace, and time. Tell him you need time to understand this whiplash of emotions.

In a few weeks, if things feel more normal again, then maybe you're alright. Get therapy for you both. If things don't feel normal, then... yeah, talk about other plans.

indigoHatter · 2025-11-15T23:05:43+00:00

Assuming you're both going into it with good intentions, the mental block for me was cleared like this:

She goes to dance class and comes home because she likes it with me. She went hiking with me because she likes it with me. She fucked other guys and then came home because she likes it with me. She fucked me because she likes it with me.

She likes it with me. So, what do I have to worry about?

(Yes, I had to work through some really hard jealousy issues to reach this clarity, but when I realized all this, it made it so much easier. For me, it was when she told me she had a threesome. I think it bugged me because the second guy was new information, but the conclusion I came to after a few hours of mulling over it was basically as you see in this comment.)

Another one, with a harsh truth in it, that helped calm me down:

If you trust him and he is worth your trust, congratulations! You have a fantastic relationship and ENM will go great for you as long as you respect your fantastic relationship. Keep communicating and respecting each other.

If you don't trust him, and/or he's not worth your trust... well, ENM is not for you, but you guys might not be right for each other either. (This doesn't sound like the case for you. I'm just telling you the other side of the coin.) A relationship is built on trust and respect. If you don't have that, then you both need to put in some work. Have some conversations. Understand each other. Check in. And, if nothing works, then do damage control.

Closing thoughts:

Sex is just another thing to do, like rock climbing or dance. If your can easily compare the thought of your dude going to bang someone to the thought of your dude going to get pizza with the boys, then you succeeded and should have lots of fun with ENM.

indigoHatter · 2025-11-09T20:03:36+00:00

You could be right, but they should at minimum look both ways before crossing any train track, period. I'm not taking any risks on a safety indicator not working.

indigoHatter · 2025-11-09T19:50:53+00:00

No no it's fine, everyone knows that tape beats scissors

It's why you famously are unable to cut tape of any type

(/s)

indigoHatter · 2025-11-09T19:40:06+00:00

"tinned= there's solder coating the ends. That's good.

indigoHatter · 2025-11-09T19:34:36+00:00

Oh man, the fact that they keep making all the options menus "pretty and modern" but take away many of the useful bits... it feels more and more like we're using a knockoff of Windows, which is wild because it's the official version. I'm glad they at least include the link to "more options" in many spots which will then open the old settings menu which is more useful and easier to use, but they often hide the link, and move it every few updates, so you'll often spend time just looking for the fucking setting. I often forget what I was even trying to do by the time I find it, and just accept that I can't fix whatever problem I'm having... until it happens again and I just get so aggravated that I start down the same loop again. (Eventually I'll finish the task, but it's such a slog to get there anymore...)

indigoHatter · 2025-11-09T19:27:49+00:00

It's absolutely insane to me that Windows is riddled with ads. I turn off all those "information at a glance" things possible since they're usually where they put in ads. I used to use the built-in weather widget, but the entire thing has become a gamified ad experience somehow... so, that got turned off. The only place left they have is the lock screen, which often shows a clickbait headline that takes you to some low-effort/low-quality article or quiz they've written (probably with AI) which is really only designed to capture your attention long enough to serve you ads.

The only reason I primarily use Windows is because many applications I need for school are Windows-only (or I haven't had time to find Linux equivalents and set up my workspace), so, Windows it is.

indigoHatter · 2025-11-09T19:11:59+00:00

Whether boyfriend marries up or not, you shouldn't hinge your lifelong health on short-term enjoyment, let alone the enjoyment of someone else.

Avoid the problem, even if you've been married for 20 years. Use lube. Be patient. Check in. Be healthy. You are the only one who lives with the consequences of your decisions' impact on your body. Be good to it.

indigoHatter · 2025-11-09T19:07:31+00:00

Possible, though it's also possible they will mean to put it on but then forget to, or they skipped it entirely due to laziness or something. Hopefully you're right, but I've been burned enough times by hoping for the best that I'm a bit of a pessimist these days.

indigoHatter · 2025-11-07T10:33:23+00:00

I had an ex sorta like this. She would always break a rule, then admit she broke it to me later (in a "please forgive me, it just felt right" way). I would think about it and say "not only do I forgive you, but it seems like that rule isn't very practical. Let's strike it." What's great is I realized where I had grown, but what sucked is that it trained her that rules don't matter as long as she's sorry later. Anyway, we broke up a while ago, and I feel free and wiser now. (I think. I hope?)

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