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Not only is this great software, but the fact that it did not ask for overreaching permissions and did not try to connect to 5 different websites on the first run made it an instant win for me.


Thanks a lot for the feedback. It won't now and it never will in the future because I too hate that :)


I just noticed that as well. You can still read the article by doing a google search and looking at the cached version.


Thanks for sharing Nick, I will check it out.


They work for me when I walk, clean or drive. I noticed that when I do anything else while I listen, I just zone out and forget where I was and have to start over or go back.


I haven't listened to audiobooks for a long time because I don't drive much. (Don't commute.) I find for podcasts, listening in the car is about the only time they really work for me. Probably because driving requires a level of attention but usually not too much attention.

When I try to listen to podcasts at home my mind usually ends up drifting. And I can't stand having earbuds with music or anything else in my ears when walking. Separates me from my environment too much.


I do one ear when I'm walking or working. I do both if I'm at the gym.


for podcasts, if you use a podcast app like Overcast that supports playback speed adjustments and silence skipping you might find a speed that keeps your attention while still retaining the important stuff.

I wonder if any audiobook apps support that kind of speedup feature?


Personally I have a Goldilocks zone. If I'm just lying on the sofa I start thinking about other things, if I'm doing too much I miss what is happening in the book. However things like walking around town or cleaning the house I really enjoy audiobooks or podcasts.


I walk to and from work - they are perfect for me. My body is engaged so the audiobooks stimulate my brain just enough to allow me to stay locked in.


Same for me. I actually don't want my commute to be shorter than it is now (~30 minutes) because I fall way behind on my podcast queue without it.


Thank you for this. I don't know why people keep posting links that are behind a paywall.


If there's a workaround, it's ok. Users usually post workarounds in the thread.

This is in the FAQ at https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html and there's more explanation here:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10178989

https://hn.algolia.com/?sort=byDate&dateRange=all&type=comme...

We detached this subthread from https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18677791 and marked it off-topic.


Because that is a secondary concern compared to the quality and value of the information.

If there are alternative sources or means of access, they will likely be found. Personally, I don't demand to be spoon-fed.


Python, because it's what I know best and what makes sense to me.


I don't know if caffeine is more effective or not but tell you what ... Sprint does nothing for me.


This!


I think many services become popular and see wide adoption, because they are free. When the free element goes away there will not be nearly as many users willing to try it or to use it and love it so much that they will recommend it.


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