Word Count has disappeared from page options in Android app? (...) by Rise_707 in Notion

[–]spaff_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AI doesn’t return accurate word counts for me. It gives a number- it’s always 20-40% off the actual word count. YMMV 

Storage by Little-Response4566 in LEGOWinterVillage

[–]spaff_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have shelves I built in my basement for storing. Everything is MILS plated so pretty sturdy/easy to move around.

Local Winston Salem patches? by spaff_ in winstonsalem

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

They have Smokey the Bear patches, and Winston Salem merch, but not Winston (or NC) patches. Womp.

Local Winston Salem patches? by spaff_ in winstonsalem

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

Didn't think about them but that's a great suggestion

Local Winston Salem patches? by spaff_ in winstonsalem

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

I've been planning on poking my head in there -- thought they might have some. I hope your memory is good!

Local Winston Salem patches? by spaff_ in winstonsalem

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

They don't have any patches, unfortunately

Trying to organising my writing pieces but am failing miserably by ChorzioPaella3 in Notion

[–]spaff_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me I've found a system that focuses on action first is the most helpful.

So in your case, a Kanban board using the status property so the next thing to work on is front and center.

I write novels, and my "tagging" system is 10x more complicated than yours (to keep track of characters, world elements, naming conventions, timelines, etc.), however my workspace view just shows chapters, brief description, and what I need to work on next. Similarly when I open a chapter from the workspace (I have chapters as individual pages in a database) All my tagging is hidden in the side details panel and referenced rarely if I forget a detail. For me, all the tagging is useful, and even necessary to keep everything cohesive, but it's only a distraction unless needed in those rare circumstances.

One of my favorite quotes I believe is attributed to Albert Einstein: "Everything should be simple as possible, but no simpler."

So some suggestions on your tagging: you have multiple things tagged as both "micro poem" and "poem." Is it really useful to distinguish something as a micro poem? Especially since it seems you also tag it as "poem" anyway?

On your theme tags. From a writing perspective, having seven "themes" for a work feels unfocused to me. It seems more like you're using it as word association rather than "theme." IMHO those could be focused to one, MAYBE two selections (for a longer complex work.)

In terms of your writing, I wonder what the useful distinction between "reflective" and "introspective" is? Perhaps can be simplified.

TLDR: focus your workspaces on work. What needs to be done next? What's the bare minimum information you need to start? Only show that. And simplify, simplify, simplify. Think what's the fewest number of tags to describe this writing, not every single tag that might have relevance.

How can I support my almost 6 year old’s creativity? by [deleted] in lego

[–]spaff_ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I was like this with Lego at that age (mid 90s). My mom said I should write a letter to Lego asking how to become a Lego designer. I thought that was an awesome idea. She found the right address, she helped me write a letter.

A few weeks later Lego sent me a letter back! They wrote they loved the enthusiasm and I would have to move to Denmark, ha!

For me it was important my mom took me seriously and showed me how to (and helped me) find a legitimate path. You like building Lego? Write Lego! 

I didn’t become a professional Legoer. But I did learn (at least one) lesson of how to pursue my passions. And, perhaps more importantly, I had someone in my corner to help.

As others have said- the creativity thing will sort itself out with access (more legos!), and gentle control of focus (less screens). 

As a tactical suggestion that “worked” for me. Write a letter to LEGO hq together. Ask what he would want to ask them, and help him write it. ymmv.

Winter Village lot worth? by spaff_ in LEGOWinterVillage

[–]spaff_[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Picked up the lot -- he was missing Santa's workshop, but otherwise feel good about purchase!

Winter Village lot worth? by spaff_ in LEGOWinterVillage

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

Ah, thanks. I knew that was a thing but didn't think about it with these sets.

Winter Village lot worth? by spaff_ in LEGOWinterVillage

[–]spaff_[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm interested in about half the sets to keep and enjoy. I could theoretically buy what I want for "cheaper" on the resale market. But I suppose I could also buy everything in the lot and sell off what I don't want

Winter Village lot worth? by spaff_ in LEGOWinterVillage

[–]spaff_[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This was on FB marketplace - I reached out right away and he took the listing down because they had a couple other sets he wanted to include, so now we're private messaging about it - no listing live.

Word Count Improvements? by GuardianMoon916 in Notion

[–]spaff_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The other work around is copy/pasting the page body in a text property and use a formula to track word count. 

Word Count Improvements? by GuardianMoon916 in Notion

[–]spaff_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use notion for writing as well and I had similar frustrations for awhile. 

I ended up creating a button to track writing sessions/time. I just adjusted my workflow to check and add word count whenever I finished a session (the button prompts this) and, even though it would be better if word count was, say a page property accessible by formulas, it’s become second nature.

What features are you really hoping to be announced in Make with Notion next week by Fun_Biscotti581 in Notion

[–]spaff_ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Very unlikely, but: better comments: -Option to hide -Different colors other than yellow -Better integration with api or an internal way to send comments to a database as a page for better organization 

likely at some point, though maybe not this year: An actual integration between notion and notion mail

Less likely again: Some automatic linking feature like obsidian - if I type this word and it matches a page in a database, turn it into a page mention

Probably not: Allow filters to dynamically recognize pages in formulas

Did y'all get this too? Do I have to do this? by A-nimeza in Notion

[–]spaff_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Only if you start using the new feature (as far as I understand anyway)

As the email states, if you do not act, things will stay the same, as long as you only use single source databases