I Accidentally Uncovered a Nationwide Scam Run by Fake Hosts on Airbnb - VICE
Even if my scammers had been slightly foiled, there was no guarantee that they couldn’t just start fresh with new profiles. The system was still in place. Airbnb has created a web of more than 7 million listings built largely on trust, easily exploitable by those willing to do so. Maybe it’s not so surprising that the company would rather play a half-assed game of whack-a-mole than answer basic questions about its verification process. For every person who doesn’t receive a complete refund, Airbnb makes money.
I've had good experiences on Airbnb so far, but this sort of thing makes me wary about continuing to push my luck. The hotel aggregation sites are little better.
Everything is Amazing, But Nothing is Ours – alexdanco.com
The cost of ownership is up front and visible; the cost of access is back-dated and hidden.
When Should You Start a New Note? — Zettelkasten Forum
I need to print this and stick it where I will see it all the time until I have internalised it.
The case for planting trees | Small Farm Future
Sensible, practical advice, it seems to me.
Paper to Paperless: A Guide to Digitalizing Your Journals with a Scanner App
Very thorough guide that covers both how and why you might want to do this. Most interesting, it links to a Python script for adding a Table of Contents to a PDF, which would be very handy indeed.
But shouldn't it be "digitising"?