The iPad is Incredible, and I Still Don't Use It

The iPad is Incredible, and I Still Don't Use It 🔗 **Source:** [The iPad is Incredible, and I Still Don't Use It](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2V6ZGF0GO0c) > [!note]+ Document Notes > tags: [tablets, productivity, computing-paradigms] > author: Chris Maler > source: YouTube > reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2V6ZGF0GO0c > date created: 2024-12-28 15:45 > > # 🏷️ Title: The iPad is Incredible, and I Still Don't Use It >  ## 🧰 Action Inbox - [H1] Evaluate current computing setup for intentionality — productivity/workflow #productivity - [H2] Consider single-purpose device approach over convergence devices — 08:30 #workflow - [H3] Test keyboard-first vs touch-first workflow preferences — 04:15 #interface ## 🧭 Table of Contents - [📝 Summary](#-summary) - [📖 Main Content](#-main-content) - [🗒️ Notes](#️-notes) - [📚 References](#-references) - [🗣️ Paraphrase](#️-paraphrase) - [📰 Newsletter](#-newsletter) - [✅ Action Items](#-action-items) - [🧪 Hypotheses](#-hypotheses) - [📊 Methodology](#-methodology) - [❓ Questions](#-questions) - [🔮 Future Research](#-future-research) - [💡 Implications](#-implications) - [🧠 Learning Styles Assessment](#-learning-styles-assessment) - [📊 Accessibility Assessment](#-accessibility-assessment) - [🌍 DEIB Assessment](#-deib-assessment) - [✅ Logical Validity](#-logical-validity) - [🛡️ DARVO Analysis](#-darvo-analysis) - [🎯 Conclusion](#-conclusion) ### 🔗 References - [The iPad is Incredible, and I Still Don't Use It](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2V6ZGF0GO0c) ## 📝 Summary - Chris Maler explains why his M1 iPad Pro transitioned from primary portable device to single-purpose Zwift cycling computer - The core issue is the fundamental tension between tablet and desktop paradigms—devices excel at one but compromise the other - Key barriers include lack of Emacs/org-mode support, poor keyboard navigation in iPadOS, and inadequate windowing systems - Testing alternative devices (StarLite tablet) revealed similar compromises with additional performance limitations - Solution: intentional computing with dedicated workstation for focused work and separate family time ## 📖 Main Content The video explores the fundamental limitation of convergence devices through personal experience. Maler argues that tablets suffer from an inherent design tension: optimizing for touch-first interaction compromises keyboard-driven productivity, while desktop-class features diminish the tablet experience. The productivity workflow barrier centers on specialized tools (Emacs, org-mode) that lack adequate tablet implementations. Even when available, sync conflicts and reduced keyboard navigation create friction that disrupts focused work. Testing revealed that this isn't specifically an iPad limitation—the StarLite Linux tablet faced similar paradigm conflicts plus hardware performance issues. The M-series chips provide excellent performance, but iPadOS artificially constrains desktop-class capabilities. The broader argument suggests that single-purpose, intentional computing may be more effective than convergence devices for focused work and life balance. ## 🗒️ Notes #### ⏱️ [00:00](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c?t=0) — [H1] From productivity powerhouse to single-purpose device - Key idea: M1 iPad Pro went from go-to portable machine to Zwift-only device - Evidence: "tons of work on it" → "sits next to my bike...that's about it" #### ⏱️ [01:30](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c?t=90) — [H2] The Emacs productivity barrier - Key idea: Core productivity suite unavailable on iPad creates workflow friction - Evidence: "no Emacs, there's no org mode" with sync conflicts requiring laptop resolution #### ⏱️ [02:45](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c?t=165) — [H3] Analog fallback solution - Key idea: Paper notebook becomes reliable capture system for mobile scenarios - Evidence: "leather case with a field notes book inside" for out-of-house tasks #### ⏱️ [04:15](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c?t=255) — [H2] Keyboard navigation limitations - Key idea: Touch-first OS design compromises keyboard-driven productivity workflows - Evidence: "not built to be a keyboard first user experience which honestly feels like it hampers me" #### ⏱️ [05:30](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c?t=330) — [H2] iPadOS windowing disappointment - Key idea: Stage Manager windowing falls short of desktop Linux environments - Evidence: "KDE out of the box had a far superior user interface for managing your windows" #### ⏱️ [06:45](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c?t=405) — [H3] Hyperland workflow superiority - Key idea: Tiling window manager provides more efficient window management than tablet solutions - Evidence: "holding super shift...I can move my windows around...easily...far superior" #### ⏱️ [07:30](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c?t=450) — [H2] StarLite alternative testing - Key idea: Linux tablet alternative tested as potential iPad replacement - Evidence: "grabbed the Starite Starlabs Starlite...keyboard built in, kickstand" #### ⏱️ [08:15](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c?t=495) — [H3] Performance limitations out of box - Key idea: Anemic processor required extensive tweaking for basic video playback - Evidence: "spend time tweaking Firefox to even make a video on YouTube be able to play" #### ⏱️ [09:00](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c?t=540) — [H3] Battery life comparison - Key idea: Apple M-series devices significantly outperform alternatives in efficiency - Evidence: "Apple's M series devices are absolutely stellar...Starite just doesn't match up" #### ⏱️ [10:15](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c?t=615) — [H1] Core convergence device paradox - Key idea: Fundamental tension between tablet and desktop optimization - Evidence: "if it's a good tablet, it's a bad desktop. And if it's a good desktop, it's a bad tablet" #### ⏱️ [11:30](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c?t=690) — [H2] Interface switching limitations - Key idea: No seamless transition between tablet and desktop paradigms - Evidence: "not really a good interface where they kind of go between" #### ⏱️ [12:45](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c?t=765) — [H1] Intentional computing solution - Key idea: Dedicated workstation enables focused work and better work-life separation - Evidence: "when I'm working, I work...turn off my computer when I leave" #### ⏱️ [14:00](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c?t=840) — [H2] Productivity through separation - Key idea: Physical and temporal boundaries improve both work focus and family presence - Evidence: "the more intentional I've been...the more each experience has become richer and better" ## 📚 References - [Chris Maler's Productivity Video](https://chrismale.ca) - [Chris Maler's Book Club](https://chrismale.ca/book-club) - [Framework 13 Laptop](https://frame.work) - [StarLabs StarLite Tablet](https://starlabs.systems) ## 🗣️ Paraphrase - Tablets promise convergence between touch and desktop computing but compromise both experiences due to conflicting interface paradigms - Productivity workflows requiring specialized tools and keyboard-first navigation are poorly served by touch-optimized operating systems - Alternative platforms (Linux tablets) face similar paradigm conflicts while adding performance and compatibility limitations - Intentional computing with dedicated devices and spaces can improve both work effectiveness and life balance ## 📰 Newsletter **The Tablet Productivity Paradox: Why Convergence Devices May Not Converge** A thoughtful analysis from Chris Maler reveals why the promise of tablets as laptop replacements often falls short for serious productivity work. The core insight: devices optimized for touch interaction fundamentally compromise keyboard-driven workflows, creating friction for users who rely on specialized tools and efficient navigation patterns. Key takeaway for developers and productivity enthusiasts: consider whether single-purpose, intentional computing setups might serve you better than convergence devices. The M1 iPad Pro has incredible hardware capabilities, but software limitations around windowing, keyboard navigation, and application availability can create more problems than they solve. This connects to broader questions about computing paradigms and the value of focused, distraction-free work environments. Resources: [Learn WordPress](https://learn.wordpress.org/), [Developer Docs](https://developer.wordpress.org/), [WP-CLI](https://wp-cli.org/) ## ✅ Action Items #### DevRel - Developer advocacy: Document real-world productivity workflows and tool limitations across platforms - Education: Create workshops comparing keyboard vs touch-first development environments - Developer experience: Evaluate mobile development toolchain gaps and sync solutions #### Community - Contributors: Share experiences with mobile-first vs desktop-first development workflows - Ecosystem: Investigate cross-platform productivity tool availability and limitations ## 🧪 Hypotheses - Touch-first operating systems cannot provide equivalent keyboard navigation efficiency to desktop environments - Convergence devices face fundamental UI/UX tradeoffs that prevent optimization for both use cases - Intentional computing with dedicated devices improves focus and work-life boundaries - Specialized productivity tools (Emacs, terminal environments) remain poorly supported on tablet platforms ### 📊 Methodology - Comparative analysis of keyboard navigation efficiency across iPadOS, macOS, and Linux - User experience testing of windowing systems and workflow transitions - Battery life and performance benchmarking across tablet form factors ### ❓ Questions - Can operating systems provide seamless mode switching between touch and keyboard paradigms? - What productivity tool gaps remain most significant for mobile professional workflows? - How do convergence device compromises affect different user personas and workflow types? ### 🔮 Future Research - Investigation of emerging windowing paradigms for touch-capable devices - Analysis of productivity tool ecosystem development for mobile platforms - Study of work-life boundary effects from dedicated vs convergence computing setups ### 💡 Implications - Practice: Consider single-purpose devices over convergence solutions for specialized workflows - Policy: Evaluate mobile device policies based on actual productivity requirements rather than theoretical capabilities - Education: Develop platform-specific training materials acknowledging paradigm limitations - Funding: Factor in hidden productivity costs when evaluating tablet deployment strategies ### 🧠 Learning Styles Assessment Reading level estimate: 10th Grade (Flesch-Kincaid) #### 👀 Visual learners - Present: Device comparisons, interface screenshots referenced - Improve: Workflow diagrams, performance comparison charts, UI paradigm visualizations #### 🔊 Aural learners - Present: Video format with clear narration and examples - Improve: 3-minute audio summary of key productivity insights #### 🗣️ Verbal learners - Present: Clear definitions of computing paradigms, analogies between devices - Improve: Glossary of technical terms, expanded metaphors for interface conflicts #### 🧩 Kinesthetic learners - Present: Hands-on device testing and comparison methodology - Improve: Interactive workflow comparison tool, step-by-step productivity audits #### 🧠 Logical learners - Present: Logical progression from promise to limitations to solutions - Improve: Decision tree for device selection, productivity metrics comparison #### 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Social learners - Present: Personal experience sharing, community engagement invitation - Improve: Discussion forums for workflow sharing, collaborative productivity experiments #### 🧘‍♀️ Solitary learners - Present: Individual reflection on personal computing preferences - Improve: Self-assessment questionnaire for device needs, private journaling prompts #### 🌿 Naturalistic learners - Present: Natural workflow evolution from complex to simplified systems - Improve: Ecosystem thinking about computing environments, sustainability considerations ### 📊 Accessibility Assessment #### Screen reader semantics - Present: Clear heading structure in video description - Improve: Detailed alt text for visual device comparisons, semantic markup for transcript #### Keyboard navigation - Present: Extensive discussion of keyboard-first workflows - Improve: Ensure video player supports full keyboard control #### Contrast and readability - Present: Clear video quality and text overlays - Improve: High contrast mode support, larger subtitle options #### Media and captions - Present: Full transcript available, clear audio narration - Improve: Professional captions with technical term spelling, chapter markers ### 🌍 DEIB Assessment #### Cultural breadth - Present: Personal perspective from North American context - Improve: Global perspectives on productivity tool availability, cultural work patterns #### Inclusive language - Present: Gender-neutral technical discussion - Improve: Plain language alternatives for technical jargon #### Neurodiversity support - Present: Structured argument progression, clear section breaks - Improve: Content warnings for productivity anxiety, multiple format options #### Representation - Present: Individual perspective with family context - Improve: Diverse productivity workflow examples, varied accessibility needs ### ✅ Logical Validity #### Strong reasoning - Deductive strength: Strong - clear progression from premises about interface paradigms to conclusions - Inductive strength: Moderate - based on personal experience but acknowledges individual variation - Causal reasoning: Strong - clear causal links between interface design and productivity friction - Analogical strength: Moderate - good analogies between computing paradigms #### Fallacies - Hasty generalization: Personal experience generalized broadly, acknowledged with "if they work for you, great" - Appeal to personal experience: Heavy reliance on individual workflow, mitigated by technical explanations #### Tone of voice - Overall tone: Reflective and honest, acknowledging personal biases while making technical arguments ### 🛡️ DARVO Analysis - Deny: No denial patterns present - Attack: No attacks on accusers present - Reverse victim/offender: No victim/offender dynamics present - Emotional cues and rhetoric: Genuine frustration with technology limitations, balanced perspective ## 🎯 Conclusion The core insight challenges the convergence device narrative: tablets excel as tablets or as desktop replacements, but rarely both simultaneously. This suggests that intentional, single-purpose computing arrangements may better serve focused productivity work than attempting to optimize for multiple paradigms within one device. The broader implication points toward evaluating tools based on actual workflow requirements rather than theoretical capabilities, potentially leading to more effective and satisfying computing experiences. ## 🧱 Refactor Appendix ### 📚 Literature Split Pad Purpose: Stage CEE units that become Literature notes. Split level: H3 ### [H1] Convergence devices face fundamental interface paradigm conflicts > [!quote] [The iPad is Incredible, and I Still Don't Use It](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c) by [[Chris Maler]] via [[YouTube]]. Published 2024. Accessed 2024-12-28. > "if it's a good tablet, it's a bad desktop. And if it's a good desktop, it's a bad tablet" Core argument about tablet-desktop optimization tradeoffs in convergence computing. [view highlight](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c?t=615#H1) #xref #articleseed ID:rw_convergence_paradox ### [H2] Touch-first OS design compromises keyboard productivity workflows > [!quote] [The iPad is Incredible, and I Still Don't Use It](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c) > "not built to be a keyboard first user experience which honestly feels like it hampers me" Interface design philosophy impacts significantly affects power user productivity patterns. [view highlight](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c?t=255#H2) #xref ID:rw_keyboard_navigation --- ### 🔖 Atomic Split Pad (Zettel Candidates) Purpose: Promote reusable claims into Atomic notes. Split level: H4 #### [Z1] Intentional computing improves work-life boundaries - Applies to knowledge workers with family responsibilities - Pointer to 12:45 --- ## Full Transcript [00:00] Welcome. Today we're going to talk about [00:01] tablets, specifically iPad, why I don't [00:04] use it, why I think the promise of [00:06] tablets is uh a promise as opposed to [00:10] at least something for me. Uh and we're [00:12] going to talk also about my Starlab [00:15] Starite. [00:17] So, for a long time, my iPad here, this [00:19] is an M1 iPad Pro, a 1 TB, was my go-to [00:22] portable machine. I did tons of work on [00:24] it. You know, if you look back through [00:26] all my YouTube videos, you'll see [00:27] there's a whole bunch of videos on how [00:29] awesome the device was, how much I was [00:30] in love with it. Uh, and really that [00:32] stemmed from a place of it, me wanting [00:36] it to work, me really loving the idea of [00:37] being able to, you know, open it up and [00:39] have a tablet, be able to draw, be able [00:40] to like interact the screen. It was a [00:42] new computing paradigm, it seemed to me, [00:44] that had so much promise. But [00:50] now uh that essentially sits next to my [00:52] bike or on my bike uh on a stand with an [00:54] extra monitor plugged in and I use it on [00:56] Zift which is a virtual cycling app and [00:58] that's about it. I watch YouTube on it [01:00] and that's all I do with it. I haven't [01:02] had it out uh in my office or as any [01:05] type of work device to do anything uh in [01:07] months months months really. Um and that [01:11] comes down to a few things. First off, [01:13] as I use Emac and or mode uh a lot, um [01:16] I'll link uh my productivity video uh [01:19] above. I just it's not really available [01:23] there. Um yeah, and so when I came to [01:27] that realization, that's why I wondered, [01:28] hey, like will the Starlight do it for [01:30] me? And it doesn't either. So, let's [01:32] really talk about exactly what it [01:33] doesn't do, why I'm not sure uh of the [01:35] promise of tablets, uh and you know, [01:37] what my plans are for the future with my [01:39] computing life. Like I already said, the [01:42] issue with the iPad has been that uh at [01:44] least one of the one of the issues has [01:46] been that uh I don't have my [01:47] productivity suite on it. So there's no [01:48] Emacs, there's no org mode. Uh you can [01:50] use Mobius sync via sync thing and borg [01:53] and that works okay but there is enough [01:55] issue there with sync that occasionally [01:58] I just have an issue where I don't have [02:00] uh the files I needed or there's a sync [02:02] conflict or something uh and I can [02:04] really only work those out from my [02:06] laptop sitting in front of me right here [02:07] my framework 13 uh which talked about in [02:10] my desk video. So uh what I end up [02:12] resorting to and I didn't have this on [02:14] my productivity video because in my [02:15] comfy pants because I hadn't been out of [02:16] the house yet was this. This is [02:18] literally just a leather case with a [02:21] field notes book inside. [02:23] Uh I subscribe usually for a year or two [02:25] and then I get too many of them and I [02:27] get rid of them. So you can see it's [02:28] actually ripped. So I got to put some [02:29] packing tape on that. Uh and that's what [02:31] I use when I'm out. I write something [02:33] down. Uh and then it eventually migrates [02:35] its way into my Emac system where it [02:37] just gets forgotten about because it [02:38] wasn't actually important in the first [02:39] place. When I'm heading out to get [02:41] groceries, other stuff like that, I [02:42] write down, you know, it's just one [02:43] thing, I just don't worry about it. If [02:45] it's multiple things, I write it down [02:46] after discussion with my wife. And so it [02:48] has mean it means that I have to have [02:49] plan ahead um for what I'm going to do. [02:53] Uh which is not a bad thing as opposed [02:54] to just being able to, you know, [02:55] randomly uh be available to whatever [02:57] task comes to hand. [snorts] [03:00] Now the other thing uh even in Borg, [03:02] there is some keyboard control. It's not [03:03] a terrible app by any means. It's a good [03:05] app. Uh if you're on iPad, you want to [03:06] use org mode, it's a pretty good app. Um [03:08] but with a few notable exceptions, [03:10] there's not great keyboard control on [03:12] iPad OS on many apps. Things three uh [03:14] fite omnif focus is pretty good. Um [03:17] those are some good apps but by and [03:19] large I I just not [03:22] the because it's a touch first operating [03:24] system. It is not and the apps are not [03:27] built um to be a keyboard first uh user [03:30] experience which honestly feels like it [03:32] hampers me all the time. Uh you can [03:34] watch me sit here and I've uh you know, [03:36] it hasn't been recently, but I've had my [03:37] mouse die before and just I'll plug it [03:39] in later and not really even worried [03:40] about it. Even though I literally have a [03:41] cable I can just pull off and and plug [03:43] in to charge my uh my mouse right away [03:47] and I just don't need it. That's how [03:48] little I need the keyboard. I learned [03:50] the keyboard commands for everything. Uh [03:52] I just don't need it. So when it came [03:54] down to windowing with iPad OS 26, I [03:56] jumped on the betas and I thought, "Oh, [03:57] that' be a great new windowing paradigm [03:58] and maybe this will work. Maybe this [03:59] will be really cool and I'll like love [04:01] the iPad again." and I was let down. [04:03] That's it. Um, at the time I was on KDE [04:06] uh, Plasma uh, on Fedora and just the [04:09] simple window options, windowing options [04:12] that were available there and the [04:12] keyboard commands that were available [04:14] there were far superior to the iPad. Um, [04:16] the iPad now is close to Mac OS, but Mac [04:19] OS is also like a dismal experience. [04:21] It's marginal at best. Everyone's always [04:23] looking for what's the best window [04:24] manager, what's the best this, what's [04:26] the best that. And like KDE out of the [04:28] box had a far superior um user interface [04:31] for managing your windows, managing your [04:33] screens that iPad, Mac OS just doesn't [04:36] have. Uh let alone now I'm on Hyperland, [04:39] which I've talked about a few times, [04:40] where literally just holding super shift [04:43] option or shift alter control. Uh and [04:46] then on this hand, I end up using CHTN, [04:48] which corresponds with like the WD keys [04:50] on the opposite side. I'm a D'vorak. [04:52] That's why you're kind of funny. I can [04:53] move my windows around. I can split my [04:55] windows. I can push them to multiple [04:56] workspaces. I can do whatever I want [04:58] easily. Um, which is honestly far [05:01] superior. [05:02] So, this came to other tablets, right? [05:05] And I said, "Hey, like, so I like this [05:06] idea of a tablet. I like the idea of [05:07] being able to have a computer I can pull [05:09] off and use as a tablet I can use in [05:11] multiple spots." Uh, and so I grabbed [05:13] the Starite Starlabs Starlite. Uh, it's, [05:16] you know, it's fairly standard keyboard [05:18] built in, kickstand. Uh there's even a [05:21] stylus which I never really used. Uh and [05:24] I thought hey let's use this. Uh but [05:26] then it came to out of the box. Even out [05:28] of the box with I believe it was Abuntu [05:29] I requested on it. It was marginal at [05:32] best. Uh out of the box the processor [05:35] was so anemic that I had to like spend [05:37] time tweaking Firefox to even make a [05:40] video on YouTube be able to play uh [05:42] because it just it wasn't wouldn't play [05:44] out of the box. It which is not the [05:46] experience that anyone wants. It it [05:47] really should just play out of the box. [05:49] doesn't know. Uh I think I could maybe [05:51] get it at like 480 or something like [05:52] that, but not 720 and not 1080. And this [05:55] just a little better than 1080. Now, I [05:57] was able to get it eventually to work, [05:59] but I shouldn't have to fight with it. [06:01] Then it came to battery life on it. The [06:03] battery life is okay, but I honestly [06:05] Apple's M series devices are absolutely [06:08] stellar in their battery life in their [06:10] processing power, and the Starite just [06:12] doesn't match up to that at all. So, [06:15] that's had me thinking, do I even need a [06:17] tablet? And over the last number of [06:18] months, probably six months, eight [06:20] months as I put my iPad uh on my Zift [06:23] station on my riding station and just [06:24] left it there. I don't really think I [06:26] do. I need to decide what I'm doing with [06:28] that Starlight. Might go to my eldest [06:30] daughter who needs a computer. [06:32] Now, the idea of the tablet is that you [06:34] can easily, you know, with even the [06:36] Starlight reasonably easily. So, the [06:38] magnets are pretty strong. Rip it off [06:40] and have a tablet, right? rip it off, [06:42] have a tablet, have a, you know, a [06:45] touchbased device, an art device, [06:47] something like that where you can [06:48] interact it with it with your fingers, [06:51] with the stylus, and then have it on the [06:53] go, right? Have um and then plug it in [06:56] later and have, you know, multiple [06:57] screens or h and have a larger computing [06:59] desktop style experience. Same with the [07:01] iPad, right? In theory, you can and you [07:04] can you can take it off my the keyboard [07:06] I have for it. Uh and I can use the [07:08] stylus with it. iPad stylus is far [07:09] superior to the Starlight one. [07:11] and I can draw on it. I could do lots of [07:13] different things. But the thing I [07:15] continue to find is that if it's a good [07:17] tablet, it's a bad desktop. And if it's [07:18] a good desktop, it's a bad tablet. Uh, [07:20] and there's not really a good interface [07:22] where they kind of go between. I I could [07:24] see something if they really did iPad OS [07:26] when you, you know, when it's in tablet [07:27] mode and like when you have multiple [07:29] monitors, a Mac OS experience or [07:31] something like that. Uh, possibly the [07:33] iPad would be better because it [07:34] certainly has the processing power for [07:36] it. They just don't allow it. [07:38] Uh, and so that's left me with, you [07:40] know, when I want to work, I come down [07:41] and work on my laptop. I come down to my [07:43] workstation and work on it. [07:45] Occasionally, I take my laptop out to do [07:46] some writing or do some other stuff, but [07:48] by and large, if I am working, I just [07:49] come down, I sit at my desk and I do my [07:51] work and I focus on my work instead of [07:54] having um, you know, being out and about [07:57] or having in the in the house even and [07:59] having, you know, interacting with my [08:00] family and trying to work at the same [08:01] time. Now, I realize my kids are old [08:03] enough and that I have that benefit. I [08:04] don't have little kids that I have to [08:05] watch anymore. Well, I do have to be [08:06] here for them. I don't have to, you [08:08] know, stay on top of them all the time. [08:10] That's really the best thing I've done [08:11] for my productivity in the last year is [08:13] just have my workstation. When I'm [08:15] working, I work uh and I turn off my [08:17] computer when I leave and I don't come [08:18] back and really work on it at all. I [08:20] don't worry about it. Uh if I'm going to [08:22] watch a video, then I will watch it uh [08:24] on my iPad on my bike or I'll watch it [08:27] on um I have a computer plugged in down [08:29] there into my stereo as well. I could [08:30] watch a video there. I could watch a [08:32] video on my TV on the Apple TV as [08:34] opposed to trying to split my focus [08:35] between multiple things. Really, the [08:38] more intentional I've been uh about [08:39] where I work, when I work, uh where I'm [08:41] with my family, when I'm with my family, [08:42] the more each experience has become [08:44] richer and better where I'm able to [08:46] focus on my work well uh and do good [08:48] work here uh while I'm here. And then [08:50] also when I'm with my family, ignore it [08:52] entirely. Not worry about my work, not [08:54] worry about what needs to get done, and [08:56] focus on spending time with my kids, [08:58] with my wife, being there for them. [09:01] That's it. If you like the video, thumbs [09:03] up below. If you really think tablets [09:04] work for you, I guess let me know why. [09:06] But uh and honestly, if they do work for [09:08] you, great. I'm happy for you. I just [09:10] don't find they work for me and I think [09:11] they're they far overpromise and far [09:13] underdel. Uh again, thumbs up, like, [09:16] subscribe, bell, that stuff. Or uh you [09:19] know, join uh me at chrismale.ca/book [09:22] club for a weekly book post all year as [09:24] we read book together every month. Ciao.  ## 📺 Video ![](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2V6ZGF0GO0c) --- # 📝 Full Notes (Deep-Read Analysis) # 🏷️ Title: The iPad is Incredible, and I Still Don't Use It ## 🧰 Action Inbox - [H1] Evaluate current computing setup for intentionality — productivity/workflow #productivity - [H2] Consider single-purpose device approach over convergence devices — 08:30 #workflow - [H3] Test keyboard-first vs touch-first workflow preferences — 04:15 #interface ## 🧭 Table of Contents - [📝 Summary](#-summary) - [📖 Main Content](#-main-content) - [🗒️ Notes](#️-notes) - [📚 References](#-references) - [🗣️ Paraphrase](#️-paraphrase) - [📰 Newsletter](#-newsletter) - [✅ Action Items](#-action-items) - [🧪 Hypotheses](#-hypotheses) - [📊 Methodology](#-methodology) - [❓ Questions](#-questions) - [🔮 Future Research](#-future-research) - [💡 Implications](#-implications) - [🧠 Learning Styles Assessment](#-learning-styles-assessment) - [📊 Accessibility Assessment](#-accessibility-assessment) - [🌍 DEIB Assessment](#-deib-assessment) - [✅ Logical Validity](#-logical-validity) - [🛡️ DARVO Analysis](#-darvo-analysis) - [🎯 Conclusion](#-conclusion) ### 🔗 References - [The iPad is Incredible, and I Still Don't Use It](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2V6ZGF0GO0c) ## 📝 Summary - Chris Maler explains why his M1 iPad Pro transitioned from primary portable device to single-purpose Zwift cycling computer - The core issue is the fundamental tension between tablet and desktop paradigms—devices excel at one but compromise the other - Key barriers include lack of Emacs/org-mode support, poor keyboard navigation in iPadOS, and inadequate windowing systems - Testing alternative devices (StarLite tablet) revealed similar compromises with additional performance limitations - Solution: intentional computing with dedicated workstation for focused work and separate family time ## 📖 Main Content The video explores the fundamental limitation of convergence devices through personal experience. Maler argues that tablets suffer from an inherent design tension: optimizing for touch-first interaction compromises keyboard-driven productivity, while desktop-class features diminish the tablet experience. The productivity workflow barrier centers on specialized tools (Emacs, org-mode) that lack adequate tablet implementations. Even when available, sync conflicts and reduced keyboard navigation create friction that disrupts focused work. Testing revealed that this isn't specifically an iPad limitation—the StarLite Linux tablet faced similar paradigm conflicts plus hardware performance issues. The M-series chips provide excellent performance, but iPadOS artificially constrains desktop-class capabilities. The broader argument suggests that single-purpose, intentional computing may be more effective than convergence devices for focused work and life balance. ## 🗒️ Notes #### ⏱️ [00:00](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c?t=0) — [H1] From productivity powerhouse to single-purpose device - Key idea: M1 iPad Pro went from go-to portable machine to Zwift-only device - Evidence: "tons of work on it" → "sits next to my bike...that's about it" #### ⏱️ [01:30](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c?t=90) — [H2] The Emacs productivity barrier - Key idea: Core productivity suite unavailable on iPad creates workflow friction - Evidence: "no Emacs, there's no org mode" with sync conflicts requiring laptop resolution #### ⏱️ [02:45](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c?t=165) — [H3] Analog fallback solution - Key idea: Paper notebook becomes reliable capture system for mobile scenarios - Evidence: "leather case with a field notes book inside" for out-of-house tasks #### ⏱️ [04:15](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c?t=255) — [H2] Keyboard navigation limitations - Key idea: Touch-first OS design compromises keyboard-driven productivity workflows - Evidence: "not built to be a keyboard first user experience which honestly feels like it hampers me" #### ⏱️ [05:30](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c?t=330) — [H2] iPadOS windowing disappointment - Key idea: Stage Manager windowing falls short of desktop Linux environments - Evidence: "KDE out of the box had a far superior user interface for managing your windows" #### ⏱️ [06:45](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c?t=405) — [H3] Hyperland workflow superiority - Key idea: Tiling window manager provides more efficient window management than tablet solutions - Evidence: "holding super shift...I can move my windows around...easily...far superior" #### ⏱️ [07:30](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c?t=450) — [H2] StarLite alternative testing - Key idea: Linux tablet alternative tested as potential iPad replacement - Evidence: "grabbed the Starite Starlabs Starlite...keyboard built in, kickstand" #### ⏱️ [08:15](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c?t=495) — [H3] Performance limitations out of box - Key idea: Anemic processor required extensive tweaking for basic video playback - Evidence: "spend time tweaking Firefox to even make a video on YouTube be able to play" #### ⏱️ [09:00](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c?t=540) — [H3] Battery life comparison - Key idea: Apple M-series devices significantly outperform alternatives in efficiency - Evidence: "Apple's M series devices are absolutely stellar...Starite just doesn't match up" #### ⏱️ [10:15](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c?t=615) — [H1] Core convergence device paradox - Key idea: Fundamental tension between tablet and desktop optimization - Evidence: "if it's a good tablet, it's a bad desktop. And if it's a good desktop, it's a bad tablet" #### ⏱️ [11:30](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c?t=690) — [H2] Interface switching limitations - Key idea: No seamless transition between tablet and desktop paradigms - Evidence: "not really a good interface where they kind of go between" #### ⏱️ [12:45](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c?t=765) — [H1] Intentional computing solution - Key idea: Dedicated workstation enables focused work and better work-life separation - Evidence: "when I'm working, I work...turn off my computer when I leave" #### ⏱️ [14:00](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c?t=840) — [H2] Productivity through separation - Key idea: Physical and temporal boundaries improve both work focus and family presence - Evidence: "the more intentional I've been...the more each experience has become richer and better" ## 📚 References - [Chris Maler's Productivity Video](https://chrismale.ca) - [Chris Maler's Book Club](https://chrismale.ca/book-club) - [Framework 13 Laptop](https://frame.work) - [StarLabs StarLite Tablet](https://starlabs.systems) ## 🗣️ Paraphrase - Tablets promise convergence between touch and desktop computing but compromise both experiences due to conflicting interface paradigms - Productivity workflows requiring specialized tools and keyboard-first navigation are poorly served by touch-optimized operating systems - Alternative platforms (Linux tablets) face similar paradigm conflicts while adding performance and compatibility limitations - Intentional computing with dedicated devices and spaces can improve both work effectiveness and life balance ## 📰 Newsletter **The Tablet Productivity Paradox: Why Convergence Devices May Not Converge** A thoughtful analysis from Chris Maler reveals why the promise of tablets as laptop replacements often falls short for serious productivity work. The core insight: devices optimized for touch interaction fundamentally compromise keyboard-driven workflows, creating friction for users who rely on specialized tools and efficient navigation patterns. Key takeaway for developers and productivity enthusiasts: consider whether single-purpose, intentional computing setups might serve you better than convergence devices. The M1 iPad Pro has incredible hardware capabilities, but software limitations around windowing, keyboard navigation, and application availability can create more problems than they solve. This connects to broader questions about computing paradigms and the value of focused, distraction-free work environments. Resources: [Learn WordPress](https://learn.wordpress.org/), [Developer Docs](https://developer.wordpress.org/), [WP-CLI](https://wp-cli.org/) ## ✅ Action Items #### DevRel - Developer advocacy: Document real-world productivity workflows and tool limitations across platforms - Education: Create workshops comparing keyboard vs touch-first development environments - Developer experience: Evaluate mobile development toolchain gaps and sync solutions #### Community - Contributors: Share experiences with mobile-first vs desktop-first development workflows - Ecosystem: Investigate cross-platform productivity tool availability and limitations ## 🧪 Hypotheses - Touch-first operating systems cannot provide equivalent keyboard navigation efficiency to desktop environments - Convergence devices face fundamental UI/UX tradeoffs that prevent optimization for both use cases - Intentional computing with dedicated devices improves focus and work-life boundaries - Specialized productivity tools (Emacs, terminal environments) remain poorly supported on tablet platforms ### 📊 Methodology - Comparative analysis of keyboard navigation efficiency across iPadOS, macOS, and Linux - User experience testing of windowing systems and workflow transitions - Battery life and performance benchmarking across tablet form factors ### ❓ Questions - Can operating systems provide seamless mode switching between touch and keyboard paradigms? - What productivity tool gaps remain most significant for mobile professional workflows? - How do convergence device compromises affect different user personas and workflow types? ### 🔮 Future Research - Investigation of emerging windowing paradigms for touch-capable devices - Analysis of productivity tool ecosystem development for mobile platforms - Study of work-life boundary effects from dedicated vs convergence computing setups ### 💡 Implications - Practice: Consider single-purpose devices over convergence solutions for specialized workflows - Policy: Evaluate mobile device policies based on actual productivity requirements rather than theoretical capabilities - Education: Develop platform-specific training materials acknowledging paradigm limitations - Funding: Factor in hidden productivity costs when evaluating tablet deployment strategies ### 🧠 Learning Styles Assessment Reading level estimate: 10th Grade (Flesch-Kincaid) #### 👀 Visual learners - Present: Device comparisons, interface screenshots referenced - Improve: Workflow diagrams, performance comparison charts, UI paradigm visualizations #### 🔊 Aural learners - Present: Video format with clear narration and examples - Improve: 3-minute audio summary of key productivity insights #### 🗣️ Verbal learners - Present: Clear definitions of computing paradigms, analogies between devices - Improve: Glossary of technical terms, expanded metaphors for interface conflicts #### 🧩 Kinesthetic learners - Present: Hands-on device testing and comparison methodology - Improve: Interactive workflow comparison tool, step-by-step productivity audits #### 🧠 Logical learners - Present: Logical progression from promise to limitations to solutions - Improve: Decision tree for device selection, productivity metrics comparison #### 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Social learners - Present: Personal experience sharing, community engagement invitation - Improve: Discussion forums for workflow sharing, collaborative productivity experiments #### 🧘‍♀️ Solitary learners - Present: Individual reflection on personal computing preferences - Improve: Self-assessment questionnaire for device needs, private journaling prompts #### 🌿 Naturalistic learners - Present: Natural workflow evolution from complex to simplified systems - Improve: Ecosystem thinking about computing environments, sustainability considerations ### 📊 Accessibility Assessment #### Screen reader semantics - Present: Clear heading structure in video description - Improve: Detailed alt text for visual device comparisons, semantic markup for transcript #### Keyboard navigation - Present: Extensive discussion of keyboard-first workflows - Improve: Ensure video player supports full keyboard control #### Contrast and readability - Present: Clear video quality and text overlays - Improve: High contrast mode support, larger subtitle options #### Media and captions - Present: Full transcript available, clear audio narration - Improve: Professional captions with technical term spelling, chapter markers ### 🌍 DEIB Assessment #### Cultural breadth - Present: Personal perspective from North American context - Improve: Global perspectives on productivity tool availability, cultural work patterns #### Inclusive language - Present: Gender-neutral technical discussion - Improve: Plain language alternatives for technical jargon #### Neurodiversity support - Present: Structured argument progression, clear section breaks - Improve: Content warnings for productivity anxiety, multiple format options #### Representation - Present: Individual perspective with family context - Improve: Diverse productivity workflow examples, varied accessibility needs ### ✅ Logical Validity #### Strong reasoning - Deductive strength: Strong - clear progression from premises about interface paradigms to conclusions - Inductive strength: Moderate - based on personal experience but acknowledges individual variation - Causal reasoning: Strong - clear causal links between interface design and productivity friction - Analogical strength: Moderate - good analogies between computing paradigms #### Fallacies - Hasty generalization: Personal experience generalized broadly, acknowledged with "if they work for you, great" - Appeal to personal experience: Heavy reliance on individual workflow, mitigated by technical explanations #### Tone of voice - Overall tone: Reflective and honest, acknowledging personal biases while making technical arguments ### 🛡️ DARVO Analysis - Deny: No denial patterns present - Attack: No attacks on accusers present - Reverse victim/offender: No victim/offender dynamics present - Emotional cues and rhetoric: Genuine frustration with technology limitations, balanced perspective ## 🎯 Conclusion The core insight challenges the convergence device narrative: tablets excel as tablets or as desktop replacements, but rarely both simultaneously. This suggests that intentional, single-purpose computing arrangements may better serve focused productivity work than attempting to optimize for multiple paradigms within one device. The broader implication points toward evaluating tools based on actual workflow requirements rather than theoretical capabilities, potentially leading to more effective and satisfying computing experiences. ## 🧱 Refactor Appendix ### 📚 Literature Split Pad Purpose: Stage CEE units that become Literature notes. Split level: H3 ### [H1] Convergence devices face fundamental interface paradigm conflicts > [!quote] [The iPad is Incredible, and I Still Don't Use It](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c) by [[Chris Maler]] via [[YouTube]]. Published 2024. Accessed 2024-12-28. > "if it's a good tablet, it's a bad desktop. And if it's a good desktop, it's a bad tablet" Core argument about tablet-desktop optimization tradeoffs in convergence computing. [view highlight](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c?t=615#H1) #xref #articleseed ID:rw_convergence_paradox ### [H2] Touch-first OS design compromises keyboard productivity workflows > [!quote] [The iPad is Incredible, and I Still Don't Use It](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c) > "not built to be a keyboard first user experience which honestly feels like it hampers me" Interface design philosophy impacts significantly affects power user productivity patterns. [view highlight](https://youtu.be/2V6ZGF0GO0c?t=255#H2) #xref ID:rw_keyboard_navigation --- ### 🔖 Atomic Split Pad (Zettel Candidates) Purpose: Promote reusable claims into Atomic notes. Split level: H4 #### [Z1] Intentional computing improves work-life boundaries - Applies to knowledge workers with family responsibilities - Pointer to 12:45 --- # 📄 Full Transcript *Auto-generated from YouTube captions · timestamps roughly every 30 seconds · [watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2V6ZGF0GO0c)* **[00:00]** Welcome. Today we're going to talk about tablets, specifically iPad, why I don't use it, why I think the promise of tablets is uh a promise as opposed to at least something for me. Uh and we're going to talk also about my Starlab Starite. So, for a long time, my iPad here, this is an M1 iPad Pro, a 1 TB, was my go-to portable machine. I did tons of work on it. You know, if you look back through all my YouTube videos, you'll see there's a whole bunch of videos on how awesome the device was, how much I was **[00:30]** in love with it. Uh, and really that stemmed from a place of it, me wanting it to work, me really loving the idea of being able to, you know, open it up and have a tablet, be able to draw, be able to like interact the screen. It was a new computing paradigm, it seemed to me, that had so much promise. But now uh that essentially sits next to my bike or on my bike uh on a stand with an extra monitor plugged in and I use it on Zift which is a virtual cycling app and that's about it. I watch YouTube on it and that's all I do with it. I haven't **[01:02]** had it out uh in my office or as any type of work device to do anything uh in months months months really. Um and that comes down to a few things. First off, as I use Emac and or mode uh a lot, um I'll link uh my productivity video uh above. I just it's not really available there. Um yeah, and so when I came to that realization, that's why I wondered, hey, like will the Starlight do it for me? And it doesn't either. So, let's really talk about exactly what it **[01:33]** doesn't do, why I'm not sure uh of the promise of tablets, uh and you know, what my plans are for the future with my computing life. Like I already said, the issue with the iPad has been that uh at least one of the one of the issues has been that uh I don't have my productivity suite on it. So there's no Emacs, there's no org mode. Uh you can use Mobius sync via sync thing and borg and that works okay but there is enough issue there with sync that occasionally I just have an issue where I don't have uh the files I needed or there's a sync conflict or something uh and I can **[02:04]** really only work those out from my laptop sitting in front of me right here my framework 13 uh which talked about in my desk video. So uh what I end up resorting to and I didn't have this on my productivity video because in my comfy pants because I hadn't been out of the house yet was this. This is literally just a leather case with a field notes book inside. Uh I subscribe usually for a year or two and then I get too many of them and I get rid of them. So you can see it's actually ripped. So I got to put some packing tape on that. Uh and that's what I use when I'm out. I write something down. Uh and then it eventually migrates **[02:35]** its way into my Emac system where it just gets forgotten about because it wasn't actually important in the first place. When I'm heading out to get groceries, other stuff like that, I write down, you know, it's just one thing, I just don't worry about it. If it's multiple things, I write it down after discussion with my wife. And so it has mean it means that I have to have plan ahead um for what I'm going to do. Uh which is not a bad thing as opposed to just being able to, you know, randomly uh be available to whatever task comes to hand. [snorts] Now the other thing uh even in Borg, there is some keyboard control. It's not a terrible app by any means. It's a good app. Uh if you're on iPad, you want to **[03:06]** use org mode, it's a pretty good app. Um but with a few notable exceptions, there's not great keyboard control on iPad OS on many apps. Things three uh fite omnif focus is pretty good. Um those are some good apps but by and large I I just not the because it's a touch first operating system. It is not and the apps are not built um to be a keyboard first uh user experience which honestly feels like it hampers me all the time. Uh you can watch me sit here and I've uh you know, it hasn't been recently, but I've had my **[03:37]** mouse die before and just I'll plug it in later and not really even worried about it. Even though I literally have a cable I can just pull off and and plug in to charge my uh my mouse right away and I just don't need it. That's how little I need the keyboard. I learned the keyboard commands for everything. Uh I just don't need it. So when it came down to windowing with iPad OS 26, I jumped on the betas and I thought, "Oh, that' be a great new windowing paradigm and maybe this will work. Maybe this will be really cool and I'll like love the iPad again." and I was let down. That's it. Um, at the time I was on KDE uh, Plasma uh, on Fedora and just the **[04:09]** simple window options, windowing options that were available there and the keyboard commands that were available there were far superior to the iPad. Um, the iPad now is close to Mac OS, but Mac OS is also like a dismal experience. It's marginal at best. Everyone's always looking for what's the best window manager, what's the best this, what's the best that. And like KDE out of the box had a far superior um user interface for managing your windows, managing your screens that iPad, Mac OS just doesn't have. Uh let alone now I'm on Hyperland, which I've talked about a few times, **[04:40]** where literally just holding super shift option or shift alter control. Uh and then on this hand, I end up using CHTN, which corresponds with like the WD keys on the opposite side. I'm a D'vorak. That's why you're kind of funny. I can move my windows around. I can split my windows. I can push them to multiple workspaces. I can do whatever I want easily. Um, which is honestly far superior. So, this came to other tablets, right? And I said, "Hey, like, so I like this idea of a tablet. I like the idea of being able to have a computer I can pull off and use as a tablet I can use in **[05:11]** multiple spots." Uh, and so I grabbed the Starite Starlabs Starlite. Uh, it's, you know, it's fairly standard keyboard built in, kickstand. Uh there's even a stylus which I never really used. Uh and I thought hey let's use this. Uh but then it came to out of the box. Even out of the box with I believe it was Abuntu I requested on it. It was marginal at best. Uh out of the box the processor was so anemic that I had to like spend time tweaking Firefox to even make a video on YouTube be able to play uh **[05:42]** because it just it wasn't wouldn't play out of the box. It which is not the experience that anyone wants. It it really should just play out of the box. doesn't know. Uh I think I could maybe get it at like 480 or something like that, but not 720 and not 1080. And this just a little better than 1080. Now, I was able to get it eventually to work, but I shouldn't have to fight with it. Then it came to battery life on it. The battery life is okay, but I honestly Apple's M series devices are absolutely stellar in their battery life in their processing power, and the Starite just **[06:12]** doesn't match up to that at all. So, that's had me thinking, do I even need a tablet? And over the last number of months, probably six months, eight months as I put my iPad uh on my Zift station on my riding station and just left it there. I don't really think I do. I need to decide what I'm doing with that Starlight. Might go to my eldest daughter who needs a computer. Now, the idea of the tablet is that you can easily, you know, with even the Starlight reasonably easily. So, the magnets are pretty strong. Rip it off and have a tablet, right? rip it off, **[06:42]** have a tablet, have a, you know, a touchbased device, an art device, something like that where you can interact it with it with your fingers, with the stylus, and then have it on the go, right? Have um and then plug it in later and have, you know, multiple screens or h and have a larger computing desktop style experience. Same with the iPad, right? In theory, you can and you can you can take it off my the keyboard I have for it. Uh and I can use the stylus with it. iPad stylus is far superior to the Starlight one. and I can draw on it. I could do lots of **[07:13]** different things. But the thing I continue to find is that if it's a good tablet, it's a bad desktop. And if it's a good desktop, it's a bad tablet. Uh, and there's not really a good interface where they kind of go between. I I could see something if they really did iPad OS when you, you know, when it's in tablet mode and like when you have multiple monitors, a Mac OS experience or something like that. Uh, possibly the iPad would be better because it certainly has the processing power for it. They just don't allow it. Uh, and so that's left me with, you know, when I want to work, I come down and work on my laptop. I come down to my **[07:43]** workstation and work on it. Occasionally, I take my laptop out to do some writing or do some other stuff, but by and large, if I am working, I just come down, I sit at my desk and I do my work and I focus on my work instead of having um, you know, being out and about or having in the in the house even and having, you know, interacting with my family and trying to work at the same time. Now, I realize my kids are old enough and that I have that benefit. I don't have little kids that I have to watch anymore. Well, I do have to be here for them. I don't have to, you know, stay on top of them all the time. That's really the best thing I've done for my productivity in the last year is **[08:13]** just have my workstation. When I'm working, I work uh and I turn off my computer when I leave and I don't come back and really work on it at all. I don't worry about it. Uh if I'm going to watch a video, then I will watch it uh on my iPad on my bike or I'll watch it on um I have a computer plugged in down there into my stereo as well. I could watch a video there. I could watch a video on my TV on the Apple TV as opposed to trying to split my focus between multiple things. Really, the more intentional I've been uh about where I work, when I work, uh where I'm with my family, when I'm with my family, the more each experience has become **[08:44]** richer and better where I'm able to focus on my work well uh and do good work here uh while I'm here. And then also when I'm with my family, ignore it entirely. Not worry about my work, not worry about what needs to get done, and focus on spending time with my kids, with my wife, being there for them. That's it. If you like the video, thumbs up below. If you really think tablets work for you, I guess let me know why. But uh and honestly, if they do work for you, great. I'm happy for you. I just don't find they work for me and I think they're they far overpromise and far underdel. Uh again, thumbs up, like, **[09:16]** subscribe, bell, that stuff. Or uh you know, join uh me at chrismale.ca/book club for a weekly book post all year as we read book together every month. Ciao.