Articles

On reading, thinking and taking notes on the web.

• How to take notes for an online course 9 November 2026

  One note per lesson, questions instead of copies, and a few minutes of recall. A simple way to finish an online course and still know it a month later.

• Why your own words help you remember 7 November 2026

  Copying feels like learning. Putting an idea into your own words is what makes it stay. What the research says, and how to use it while you read.

• Glacier is here 6 November 2026

  The first public version of Glacier, a paper notebook in your browser's sidebar. What's in it, and why I made it.

• How to take notes while reading online 27 October 2026

  Five small habits that help you keep what you read on the web, from where your notebook sits to how you write in it.