PTPL 044: Running Obsidian on an E-ink Device Might Not Be All You Were Hoping

PLUS a secret code for writing numbers, and a new Bible side project

Plain text, Paper, Less 44 text-based graphic by the Author

This week — 

• A space saving and brain expanding system for writing numbers from the Middle Ages

• E-ink devices running Obsidian

• How processing notes in my new (mostly) folderless Obsidian vault is going

• Side project: an English | French side-by-side wide margin Bible PDF

Productivity Tips and Inspiration

Space saving number system from the Cistercian Monks

Here’s a nerdy, compact way to write numbers 1–9999 that I first heard about from Clive Thompson. I can’t think of many practical uses for it other than saving horizontal space in your handwritten notes, but it’s worth a look if you want to expand a few more synapses this week. It’s very quick to memorize. If you fall in love with it and like building things, this Cypher of the Monk’s clock kit looks very cool.

More on secret-code-like writing systems: 

How to Safely Write Private Notes in Public Places
5 surprisingly useful writing systems for adults (and adventurous kids)medium.com

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