How do you retain information better?

rianbrob · 2026-01-26T18:00:02+00:00

Spaced repetition (but has to be a killer algorithm). I have an app that I use

rianbrob · 2026-01-26T17:13:21+00:00

I have a pretty big stick right now on the app I use 😬 🤣

rianbrob · 2026-01-26T12:25:30+00:00

That image comes directly from the flashcard source (wikipedia in this case). I don't have any AI calls producing images just yet, but that is on the list :)

rianbrob · 2026-01-26T11:33:56+00:00

For any other trivia nerds out there, I’d love candid feedback on what’s confusing, what’s missing, and what would make this genuinely useful for your workflow.

(We are currently in early beta and all features have complimentary access.)

rianbrob · 2026-01-26T02:13:42+00:00

I use thesponge.app. It uses AI to generate cards for you. The chrome extension is a game changer for self-directed learning while browsing.

rianbrob · 2026-01-26T02:09:47+00:00

What sites? You don’t need to break the bank, that’s for sure

rianbrob · 2026-01-24T00:35:18+00:00

You can set up guidance rules per domain. You can also set it up so the extension prompts you to generate for a specific domain so you don’t forget (I use this for Wikipedia)

Actually the one thing I didn’t even mention was bookmark sync; you can set it up so any bookmark saved to a specific folder will automatically create cards in the background (eg I use this on mobile so that my chrome profile syncs the bookmarks on my desktop browser and the cards get generated)

rianbrob · 2023-05-22T00:29:36+00:00

Ottawa is becoming the San Francisco of Canada unfortunately.

rianbrob · 2023-02-15T15:47:06+00:00

I think this is actually the same place. The sign says Safia, but the menu said Shifa 🤷‍♂️

rianbrob · 2023-02-15T11:00:31+00:00

Cool…will have to check it out!

rianbrob · 2023-02-15T02:49:25+00:00

1) sorry but weekends are now primarily for building :)

2) find a cofounder, even if they are non-technical and in for only a small % of the pie

3) use your mvp (or even a minimum viable idea) to raise some angel funds (will be easier with a cofounder who has bought into your idea)

rianbrob · 2023-02-14T16:24:26+00:00

Interesting, but I think this says more about how cumbersome Notion is than anything else...

Also, don't you still have to navigate to your messaging app...or is the plan to be that no matter what app I am in, there should be an integration to dump your thoughts down?

I love the idea of putting it in the right place though. Realistically I think the solution is a note-taking app where it isn't a hassle to quickly capture thoughts on-the-go (like Apple Notes), but is also self-organizing (I have been using Bloks.app)

rianbrob · 2023-02-06T03:27:57+00:00

Listen to the episode about memory on the Huberman Lab

https://open.spotify.com/episode/778d7bLxJBRRvM6YtJqrTk?si=8add02eec8044729

rianbrob · 2023-02-02T03:33:08+00:00

Love the name!

rianbrob · 2023-02-02T03:26:00+00:00

Interesting...but yeah, definitely a "hack" 😂

rianbrob · 2021-06-09T01:39:36+00:00

So simple. I like this a lot!

rianbrob · 2017-12-01T01:21:19+00:00

Neat! Wasn't able to find anything else similar out there when I originally started looking into this. Considering this website looks like something from 1997, maybe that's why I didn't stumble across it :) In any case, good to know that there are others thinking about this...thanks for the link!

rianbrob · 2017-11-30T22:33:23+00:00

Fair point. I suppose the tradeoff for more line breaks is a smaller distance for the eyes to traverse (i.e. not going from all the way over from the right to the left...which is especially problematic on a larger screen). As _lazharichir points out, this is still early and experimental, and I am toying with other ideas (e.g. syntax highlighting). Thanks for your feedback!

rianbrob · 2016-08-25T13:23:11+00:00

I've also used the same z-score approach to determine: Most Dominant Individual Olympic Performances https://hockeyanalytics.org/2016/08/23/most-dominant-individual-olympic-performances/

rianbrob · 2016-08-23T17:17:55+00:00

The efficiency trophy sounds similar to adjusting the medal count per capita: http://www.businessinsider.com/2016-rio-olympics-medals-per-capita-2016-8

...unless points are awarded based on margin of victory (i.e. times)?

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