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Notes from books and other interesting things we've read. Enjoy!

Quick description of how we take notes:

On a MacBook, we use either the Calibre ebook manager, Sigil or a physical book at a desk, as well as the markdown file open in a text editor (usually Atom or Xray(note: Xray is experimental software) it doesn't matter).

When we read something that we want to summarize, we mentally commit it to memory and Command-Tab over to the text editor and type it out in Markdown. Don't copy-and-paste, because this solution allows for better retention of the information and allows for resrtucturing of the passage of interest (usually editing for length).

Human memory is generally not good enough and it's necessay to Command-Tab back and forth, re-reading it in the app, and then re-reading your typing.

No highlights or any fancy exporting. Sorry if that's anti-climactic.

For physical books, we have the text editor open on a laptop, and then the physical book betwixt. But the algorithm is very similar 😛