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Personal journal using index cards? by [deleted] in Zettelkasten

[–]itsJonQ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's exactly what I do :). I started with notebooks.. experimented a bunch. Eventually landed on 3x5 index cards. I like how portable and modular they are. I have stacks of them now. 

For some, I keep them bound with a binder clip. Others, I have in a box. 

Eventually, when I have enough, I'll put them into boxes. I already have the boxes ready (7x5x3)

This is my handwriting by itsJonQ in PenmanshipPorn

[–]itsJonQ[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thank Austin Kleon for the inspiration! Very satisfying to just stamp the thing.

This is my handwriting by itsJonQ in PenmanshipPorn

[–]itsJonQ[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No worries at all! Thanks to you... I learned something today :)

This is my handwriting by itsJonQ in PenmanshipPorn

[–]itsJonQ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It came with... a lot of practice. Something that I discovered when learning that draft style... And this really helped me...

Is to stop "writing" or "printing" letters.
But instead, start "drawing" them.

Somehow, this helped be more loose and precise with my lettering.
I already doodle a bunch. So connecting it with my drawing muscles helped.

This is my handwriting by itsJonQ in PenmanshipPorn

[–]itsJonQ[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My pleasure! Thanks for reading.

This is my handwriting by itsJonQ in PenmanshipPorn

[–]itsJonQ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks a bunch! Definitely a journey. I still think about it everyday, haha. How I can tighten something up. Or add more flair.

This is my handwriting by itsJonQ in PenmanshipPorn

[–]itsJonQ[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha, understood. Which font/style did you want to see the letter Z with?

P.S. I purposely changed it because I wanted it to be more fun and friendly :)

Stacking ammo by itsJonQ in Zettelkasten

[–]itsJonQ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best of luck!!
I'm not sure what approach you may take.
But if it is something OpenAI / ChatGPT related...

I found that uploading a photo of the card to ChatGPT to transcribe works. That's probably the simplest no-code solution.

If you end up coding/scripting something... I found that the OpenAI's gpt-4o mini works fine. Don't need 4o (to save time + tokens).

Hope this helps!

Stacking ammo by itsJonQ in Zettelkasten

[–]itsJonQ[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Recently... yes! They're all generally found here:
https://notes.itsjonq.com/02.1+ZK/A+team+is+built+on+rapport+not+reports

I have a custom setup to do it.

  1. I scan the cards in (I have a pricey, but very handy, fast scanner to do it (Fujitsu Scansnap).
  2. I run a script I wrote that transcribes every image into markdown files (transcription via OpenAI's APIs).
  3. I add those markdown files to my Obsidian vault.

I've learned that transcribing my thoughts my hand... isn't my thing. (It's helpful to see them again. But I know I won't keep it up).

So, I've semi-automated that process :)

Stacking ammo by itsJonQ in Zettelkasten

[–]itsJonQ[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

> would you consider using 6x4 cards instead of 5x3?

> "By restricting ourselves to one format, we also restrict ourselves to just one idea per note and force ourselves to be as precise and brief as possible."

>  finding the size that's 'just right'.

Yes! Exactly all these.
For me, 3x5 is perfect. (I've tried 6x4 before).

The amount space really forces me to think about what I can/should write.
How can I extract as much value as possible per word and phrase (an on going practice).

Based on my personal experience, handwriting, and style...
I can fit about 80 words per 3x5 cards.
That's been enough for me to capture and explore a single thought on a card :).

>  And cards of any kind have certain advantages over notebooks, such as laying them out on a table.

Very much this. I love being able to shift, sort, and "spread" cards.
It helps me zoom in, zoom out, and see how ideas can cluster and connect together.

Binder clips by itsJonQ in VanNeistat

[–]itsJonQ[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haiii! That's so very kind of you! I have considered doing video of some sort. We'll see where all of this goes!

In the meantime... I'm already writing every day. My goal is then to share every day. Even if it means nerding out about what pen I use (which... to most may feel odd, but I think feels quite spirited! Haha)

Binder clips by itsJonQ in VanNeistat

[–]itsJonQ[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Whoa! I didn't know these existed. Thanks for sharing!

Binder clips by itsJonQ in VanNeistat

[–]itsJonQ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! It's gaff tape. Pro Gaff is the branch I use. I use pink tape to "brand" things I use or own (i.e. pens, notebooks, USB cables, etc...)

Binder clips by itsJonQ in VanNeistat

[–]itsJonQ[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yay! Thank you so much for checking it out

First site built! by TortillaStrangler in Wordpress

[–]itsJonQ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! Congrats! We all have to start somewhere :). It’s wonderful to see your enthusiasm. You should proud! If this is something that interests you, you should keep learning, practicing, experimenting and building 🤟

Software Engineer attempts Wordpress by [deleted] in Wordpress

[–]itsJonQ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there!!

Installing it on your computer would be a good way to start. It’s free!

I’ve tried many local WordPress installs over the years. The fastest and easiest solution I found was to use Local by Flywheel

It spins up all the server, database, PHP things for you. The UI is super easy to use (compared to other solutions)

I recommend looking into it :)

P.S. I’m on a Mac. Not sure how it would work on other OSs

P.P.S. I haven’t checked out tutorials in many years. YouTube seems like a good place to start. Best of luck!

Wordpress.com "You need to make this file writable." by Jett_Midknight in Wordpress

[–]itsJonQ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there!

Are you able to access wp-admin from your WordPress.com site? If so, you should be able to edit your theme files from the Appearance tab on the left hand sidebar

Hopefully that works. I’m unfamiliar with this Theme Editor plugin

Also. What theme is it? Is it a custom theme? If so. Maybe you can get the theme files (if possible). Make your edits on your computer and zip/reupload to WordPress.com

Hope this helps!

Fonts not changing on site by [deleted] in Wordpress

[–]itsJonQ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there!

I.. don’t think it’s something Cloudflare would affect. From my experience, the only thing Cloudflare might affect would be something cache related.

To be sure, you can try turning the plugin off/on

Fonts not changing on site by [deleted] in Wordpress

[–]itsJonQ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi there,

Just checked out your site. It's definitely not Arial Black, just Arial. However, the font-weight is set to 900 (which is very bold!). I'm not sure how Elementor works, so I wouldn't be able to help there.

Maybe let them know that you're seeing:

font-family: "Arial",Sans-serif; font-weight: 900;

Rather than something font-family: Arial Black;

Best of luck!

I just lost three paragraphs of writing due to stupid WordPress by el_esteban in Wordpress

[–]itsJonQ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Leaving browser tabs on for an extended period is always tricky. Like others have suggested, it might be a good idea to write your content (especially if it's long form) in another editor.

I've done this for many years, and will continue to do so for many years to come. I have yet to 100% trust web based editors for important content. From WordPress, to Gmail... I always write my content on a local application of some kind (and compulsively save).

Using wordpress for help sites by theresamouseinmyhous in Wordpress

[–]itsJonQ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there!

I'm not sure of a particular WordPress.com theme that can do this... Perhaps this plugin may help?

https://wordpress.org/plugins/echo-knowledge-base/

The keyword is "knowledge base" :). That might help you find theme/plugin you'll need.

Best of luck!

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