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Arc - Browse for me

Arc browsers for you with Tidy Tabs, Instant Links, and Arc Sync.

The Browser Company released this week’s update to Arc browser with several interesting features: Arc Sync, Tidy Tabs, and Instant Links. With these automatic tab groups, you can easily save them in Pinned Tabs, move selected folders to another Arc space, or copy all its tabs as Markdown links for an Obsidian note or map. Arc Sync The new Arc Sync feature provides end-to-end encryption for your…

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Obsidian Integration

Integrate Obsidian with other apps.

My PKM environment comprises many apps, including Obsidian (notes), Arc (browser/internet), Airmail (mail), Drafts (text), OmniFocus (tasks), Fantastical (calendar), DEVONthink (reference/support), and Finder (folders/files). I focus on Apple technologies on macOS, iOS, and watchOS, as well as open source technologies like JavaScript, Swift, and Java. Also, I use support apps that help me link…

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Generating dates for Obsidian periodic notes

Use file date, not current date, in Obsidian daily note templates.

Nick Milo’s weekly newsletter mentioned using a base template when creating a new note that contains related and created properties. He properly shows <% tp.file.creation_date() %>, but it made me realize that sometimes I use tp.file.creation_date, but elsewhere I use tp.date.now. However, the latter will not generate the correct date when it’s created on a different day). So I reviewed my usage…

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Arc: Copy Folder as Markdown Links to Obsidian

Copy Arc tab folder as Markdown links to Obsidian

Did you realize you can actually copy all tabs within a folder in the Arc sidebar Pinned Tabs to an Obsidian note as Markdown links? This is so powerful, convenient, and easy to do in a few simple steps. Consider the following scenario, where you are browsing the web and find a bunch of interesting related links. Just follow these steps to collect and cluster these links so you can create a new…

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ACE Calendar: Horizons

Use time horizons across periodic notes under Calendar in your Obsidian PKM system.

With the new year, I have started thinking about the periodic practices and workflows in my PKM system. Periodic Notes I use the ACE organizational framework for Atlas, Calendar, and Efforts in my Obsidian Ideaverse vault. I place all time-based information within the Calendar folder, which includes all my periodic notes (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly). I also have…

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My Top Songs - 2023

Listen to the top 100 songs I played on Spotify in 2023.

Listen to the top songs that I played on Spotify in 2023. I love a wide variety of music from many genres and artists, but you probably already knew that, if you have followed my blog over the past 9 years. Playlists My Top Songs (2023) – 100 songs, 6 hr 27 min Top Genres I listened to 10 genres with these at the top. New Age Piano Neo-Classical Indie Folk Contemporary…

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Weekly Mix: 2023-W47

Listen to my weekly mix for Nov 20–26 (54 songs, 3 hr).

Listen to songs in my weekly mix for Nov 20–26, 2023 (week 47). Playlist Weekly Mix: 2023-W47 – 54 songs, 3 hr See my Weekly Mix Playlists page for more playlists from other weeks. Photo credit: Spotify playlist

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Creating Obsidian Notes with Drafts

Create notes with Drafts and Add to Obsidian

I developed more than 40 pages with all you need to know about Drafts. Add to Obsidian It’s easy to capture (or dictate) your ideas, thoughts, and notes you want to Add to Obsidian using Drafts with these simple steps. Download Drafts from the Mac or iOS App Store, if you don’t already have it. Download Obsidian for your platform, if you need it. Install my Add to Obsidian action from a…

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Weekly Mix: 2023-W46

Listen to country songs in my weekly mix for Nov 13–19, 2023 (week 46). Playlist Weekly Mix: 2023-W46  – 33 songs, 1 hr 53 min See my Weekly Mix Playlists page for more playlists from other weeks. Photo credit: Spotify playlist

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Weekly Mix: 2023-W45

Listen to songs in my weekly mix for Nov 6–12, 2023 (week 45). Playlist Weekly Mix: 2023-W45  – 17 songs, 58 min See my Weekly Mix Playlists page for more playlists from other weeks. Photo credit: Spotify playlist

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Weekly Mix: 2023-W44

Listen to my weekly mix (24 songs, 1 hr 13 min).

Listen to songs in my weekly mix for Oct 30–Nov 5, 2023 (week 44). Playlist Weekly Mix: 2023-W44  – 24 songs, 1 hr 13 min See my Weekly Mix Playlists page for more playlists from other weeks. Photo credit: Spotify playlist

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Weekly Mix: 2023-W43

Listen to music in my weekly mix.

Listen to songs in my weekly mix for October 23–29, 2023 (week 43). Playlist Weekly Mix: 2023-W43  – 44 songs, 2 hr 25 min See my Weekly Mix Playlists page for more playlists from other weeks. Photo credit: Spotify playlist

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Christmas Music: St. Olaf Choir Ensembles

Christmas Music: St. Olaf Choir Ensembles http://wp.me/p1rsE0-Oj @dpw67blog @theStOlafChoir

Here’s a daily Christmas Music post featuring St. Olaf Choir Ensembles. I hope you enjoy the music, and it gets you in the holiday spirit. Go Tell It On A Mountain by St. Olaf Choir Ensembles  (2010) – 21 songs, 1 hr 7 min What Child Is This? by St. Olaf Choir Ensembles (2010) – 20 songs, 1 hr 3 min Highlights from the St. Olaf Christmas Festival by Mantitou Singers (2010) – 17 songs, 58…

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Doug Hammer: Swim to America

Listen to piano music by Doug Hammer on his new album series, Swim to America.

Listen to piano music by Doug Hammer on his new album, Swim to America. This cover project features the music of Stephan Eicher, Swiss rocker and Pop chanteur, re-imagined for solo piano. It’s comprised of 3 albums released over the next year, with the first two released so far; I will add Vol. 3 when released in 2024. Albums Swim to America, Vol. 1 (2023) – 13 songs, 46 min Swim to America,…

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Rolling Stones: Hackney Diamonds

Listen to rock music by Rolling Stones on their new album, Hackney Diamonds (and watch them perform with Lady Gaga).

Listen to rock music by Rolling Stones on their brand new studio album, Hackney Diamonds. It’s their first original material in 18 years, and they are still amazing for over 60 years! New Album Hackney Diamonds (2023) – 12 songs, 48 min Videos Live with Jimmy Fallon at Hackney Empire, London – 24 min The Rolling Stones & Lady Gaga – Sweet Sounds of Heaven – 8 min Angry (Official Music…

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Meiko: Playlist

Meiko: Playlist http://wp.me/p1rsE0-1vs @dpw67blog @meiko

I updated my post for indie pop music by Meiko from November 3, 2014. I added additional songs from her latest album Lovers and Fighters plus many more from her other albums to an extended playlist for more music and easier listening. I enjoyed seeing her perform on February 3 at Stubbs BBQ (indoors) with Lex Land opening, and included several videos below. Playlist These are some of her more…

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Meiko: Sorry I Missed You

Listen to indie pop music by Meiko on her latest album, Sorry I Missed You.

Listen to indie pop music by Meiko on her latest album, Sorry I Missed You. She’s an American singer/songwriter from Georgia, who has lived in Los Angeles, Nashville, and now London, England. Latest Albums Here is her latest album. I added several other recent albums to my artist page: In Your Dreams and Playing Favorites. Sorry I Missed You  (2022) – 10 songs, 33 min See my artist page for…

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