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Save with a reason, not a star
A star is a promise you rarely keep. Riverbed asks for one line: why does this matter to you? That line is the difference between a hoard of bookmarks and a library you revisit.
Nick VogelJul 7, 20262 min
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What RSS still solves in 2026
Algorithms decide what most people read. RSS is the quiet alternative that still works: you pick the sources, you see everything they publish, and nothing sits between you and the writing.
Nick VogelJul 21, 20262 min
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Choosing a feed reader: a Feedly alternative that fits how you read
Feedly, Inoreader, NetNewsWire, Lire: the readers all sync the same feeds. What separates them is what happens after you read. Here is how to choose.
Nick VogelJul 14, 20262 min
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Reading into a vault you own: markdown workflows for RSS
If you keep notes in Obsidian or a plain folder of markdown, your reading should land there too. Here is a workflow that turns articles you keep into durable notes you own.
Nick VogelJun 30, 20262 min