Margin Notes

Short notes on books, articles and things I am learning.

On keeping a reading log

November 9, 2026

Writing three sentences after finishing a chapter works better than highlighting. If I cannot summarise it, I did not really read it.

Spaced repetition, one year later

October 26, 2026

Ten minutes a day, every day, beats an hour on weekends. The hardest part is keeping the deck small enough that reviews never pile up.

Notes are for future me

October 12, 2026

A note should make sense without the source open next to it. Add the context now; you will not remember it in six months.