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Gadgets · by Tomás Gómez · 2026-09-17

Today I learned about E-reader before coffee

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I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 4 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

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Curious Atlas · 6 likes

This is useful for some cases, but terrible advice if the stakes are high. The busy month version is even more interesting. Naming things remains undefeated as the hardest problem.

Noah Miller · 2 likes

There is a hidden assumption here that not everyone shares. The rainy evening version is even more interesting.

Valentina Ruiz · 3 likes

That sounds great until you add children/pets/deadlines.

Sanne de Vries · 0 likes

Totally agree, especially for beginners.

Youssef Mahmoud · 2 likes

Good reminder that boring can be good. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near my desk. The boring solution is probably the reliable one here.

Chinedu Adeyemi · 1 likes

I am skeptical. The idea sounds good, but the maintenance cost is real. The quiet part is easy to underestimate.

Pixel Coder · 1 likes

The framing feels off to me. Not terrible, just not convincing. The winter version is even more interesting.

Valentina Ruiz · 1 likes

Honestly, great taste. The quiet part is easy to underestimate. The boring solution is probably the reliable one here.

Jiho Lee · 1 likes

The before angle is what sold me. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability.

Midnight Otter · 1 likes

Agree completely. The simple version is underrated. The 10-minute rule is underrated.

Paolo Garcia · 0 likes

I appreciate the honest middle stage, not just the polished ending. I keep a note about reviews for exactly this reason.

Rizky Pratama · 3 likes

I am stealing that phrase.

Mateo Cruz · 1 likes

That sounds great until you add children/pets/deadlines.

Tomás Gómez · 4 likes

My wallet felt that.

Rizky Pratama · 1 likes

Exactly; the hidden cost is energy.

Mango River · 0 likes

This is the kind of useful internet I still show up for. The practical constraint is probably the real story.

Miguel Santos · 1 likes

Appreciate the nuance.

Sara Hosseini · 0 likes

I needed the reminder to start smaller.