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The CTO’s Hidden Notebook

My satisfaction no longer lies in the doing of my CTO responsibilities, but rather in the cultivation of my own knowledge.

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Etienne de Bruin
Jul 26, 2024
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I'm on a flight from New Jersey to San Diego. I'm 3 hours in. All I've been watching is downloaded YouTube videos about Obsidian, the note taking app that has amassed a feverish fanbase. I am determined. No internet. No snacks. No movies. Just Obsidian tutorials until I get it.

But I don't get it. And I am super frustrated. What is the magic of Obsidian?…

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