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Cake day: June 10th, 2023

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  • I ran GrapheneOS (and CalyxOS) on a Pixel 5 for a while and quite liked the experience. It’s remarkably polished and get’s the job done quite well for the most part, with some caveats like you mentioned. The biggest bummer is when Google EOLs the devices, so the Graphene team also has to (last I checked). So, I installed /e/OS on my P5 and stuck it in a drawer.

    The ROM has come a long way in recent years, and I’m glad that Android Auto works now. (Now that I have a car that has AA/CarPlay functionality!) Good on you for making the plunge and I hope it continues to work out well for you. I am not surprised that your NFC car key doesn’t work, based on what I know about the trusted key system on Android when Google announced it not too long ago. That may be hard to find a workaround for, but I am not a developer by any means, so who knows!









  • It’s a bummer you say that Pomodoro timers don’t work for you. I work in technical writing, and the Pomodoro system is ideal for keeping me on track, even when I’m testing a system (which bores me to death, let alone writing the documentation for it). Knowing that I have a short break after the end of a sprint’s worth of work keeps me motivated… when I remember to use the Pomodoro apps on my phone and Mac.

    I set up a great system in Apple Reminders for my to-dos and lists. It’s a powerful tool if you use Apple products, more than just mere reminders.

    Are you medicated? That helped me a ton in more ways than I can count. But I’ve never tried body doubling, since I’ve worked solo from home for the last seven years. Background noise is also helpful to me, such as Reddit videos in the background (especially r/NiceGuys compilations). Music, too. Podcasts and audiobooks less so because I become more focused on listening than being productive.