nyc in the spring is quite magical

here's another one for the RTL UI puzzle-solvers

1. which of these tables should be aligned to the right edge?
2. how should Markdown spacing and separators work?

a seven-person team trying to advance the idea that users should own their data vs. three multi-trillion dollar companies fighting for the opposite

the key to writing a good manifesto

Alvin Drakes there doesn't have to be an end goal

you can just make useful things for people who want to use them, and live a happy life

RTL folks — is there ever a scenario where you have list items that are mixed language? What is the right behavior in this context?

Here I have two nested items within a bulleted list, but one is LTR and one is RTL. Where would you expect the bullet to be aligned?

for some reason Twitter search doesn't return results for hashtags that are in long tweets, so if you want to find all the #buywisely posts try:

from:kepano 'cost per use to date'

I will eventually add them to my site as well

LAMY Safari · fountain pen

acquired 1993-09 · $20
cost per use to date: >$0.001

durable · comfortable · an iconic ink level indicator · inexpensive · also comes in many colors

my first and last(?) fountain pen, it was given to me by my father and I wrote with it every day for

Lodge 4.5qt · dutch oven

bought 2006-01 · $60
cost per use to date: $0.05

incredibly versatile · what I would choose if I could only use one cooking vessel for the rest of my life

Le Creuset is another great brand but Lodge is more affordable and seems as durable
#buywisely

Since a few RTL speakers have asked to help, the most useful thing you can do is to contribute interface translations, see the guide here:
help.obsidian.md/Contributing+t…

We're missing Dhivehi, Hebrew, Syriac, Urdu, and other languages are not 100% complete

Olfa Silver SVR-1 · utility knife

bought: 2009-06
cost per use to date: >$0.01

feels great in the hand · so simple yet thought out · love the little integrated blade snapper · get the black carbon blades they stay sharper longer
#buywisely

Miele Classic Plus · dishwasher

bought: 2019-06
cost per use to date: $2.16

I never thought I could love an appliance this much, an absolute joy to use every time.

Extremely well-considered in all its details · a cutlery tray is a zillion times better than a basket.

While its

my friends know me too well lol

(from sigrunixia)

Leaf · razor

bought: 2019-10-19
cost per use to date: $0.10

super durable · comfortable · uses inexpensive standard double-edged blades instead of proprietary cartridges
#buywisely