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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 probly the reliable one here

Chinedu Adeyemi · 1 likes

I am skeptical. The idea sounds good, but teh 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