it's time to go (Taylor Swift)
Sometimes, walkin’ out is the one thing That will find you the right thing
Summary
- Why I left certain apps and joined others
- This is a self-reminder to not go back
- Recognize when it is time to let go, and focus on building healthier + productive habits in the digital world
Quit Toxic Social Media Platforms
- negative impact on mental health
- addiction, overreliance, excessive screen time
- time waster, huge distraction, procrastination-friendly
- self-comparison
- chasing clout + likes + follower counts + engagement + numbers
- toxic interactions
- screaming into the void
- quit centralized social
mediaplatforms and migrate to decentralized socialnetworkingplatforms on the Fediverse
Leave Big Tech
| Category | Love 🩷 | Migrated from | Why did I move? | Leave Big Tech |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code Editor | VSCodium | Visual Studio Code | Privacy | Microsoft |
| Note-Taking | Obsidian | Microsoft OneNote | Local, Extensions, Privacy | Microsoft |
| Office Suite | Libre Office | Microsoft Office Google Workspace | FOSS | Microsoft |
| File Sync | SyncThing | Dropbox Google Drive Microsoft OneDrive | FOSS, Peer-To-Peer Obsidian-vault-friendly | Microsoft |
| Browser | Firefox | Microsoft Edge Google Chrome Opera, Opera GX Brave | Privacy, Open-Sourced | Microsoft |
| Search Engine | DuckDuckGo | Google Bing | Privacy | Microsoft |
| eReader | Rakuten Kobo | Amazon Kindle | DRM-Free Ownership, Non-Restrictive Ecosystem | Amazon |
Art + Design Communities
Where I Migrated to
Cara - Art Portfolio
| Why I Left | Apps |
|---|---|
| Limited account space Limited features (free plan) | Artfol Buzzly.art Inkblot itaku.ee Side7 Sheezy.art |
| Low activity | Artgram Domo.town |
| No Portfolios / Albums / Collections | Pillowfort Sheezy.art Tumblr Unvale |
| Supports AI | DeviantArt Artstation pixiv |
Other
| Category | Love 🩷 | Migrated from | Why did I move? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Art | Krita | GIMP | Easier to learn and use |
| Film Tracker | Trakt.TV | IMDB | Cleaner, Privacy |