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 title: "Pull vs push: intentional notifications"
 date: 2023-03-16T17:20:32-04:00
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+Some kind of intro here
+
+## Pushed-based
+
 Modern internet services heavily rely on push-based systems. YouTubers used to
 say "smash like and subscribe!" at the end of videos because they wanted you to
 get a _push_ notification when they publish a new video. When YouTube stopped
@@ -46,6 +50,10 @@ them, but time with family is incredibly valuable. It can wait until tomorrow.
 There's a time and place for push notifications. Intentionally setting
 boundaries and being thoughtful with your time is important.
 
+## Pull-based
+
+
+
 ## Some suggestions
 
 Make heavy and extensive use of Do Not Disturb rules on as many platforms as
@@ -56,6 +64,12 @@ Disable push notifications for YouTube, Twitter, Reddit, etc. Maybe consider
 using alternative clients for those services that are more user-respecting in
 general.
 
+Religiously unsubscribe from everything that clutters up your inbox. If you
+don't actively want to see it, unsubscribe from it or write a rule that marks it
+as reads and immediately shoves it in your archive. Inboxes are for pertinent,
+important information; the latest shoe sale at your preferred big-box store is
+neither.
+
 Get an [RSS reader!][rssr] Please!
 
 [rssr]: https://wikipedia.org/wiki/News_aggregator
@@ -77,8 +91,8 @@ enabling notifications though.
 [fdly]: https://feedly.com
 [ino]: https://www.inoreader.com
 
-If you're into self-hosting, I very highly recommend [yarr.][yarr] At the time
-of writing, I've been using yarr for 6 months and don't see myself switching any
+If you're into self-hosting, I highly recommend [yarr.][yarr] At the time of
+writing, I've been using yarr for 6 months and don't see myself switching any
 time soon. I only wish it had a maximum content width so reading was more
 pleasant on wide screens and that [the theme would switch based on your system
 theme.][yarr-theme]
@@ -86,6 +100,14 @@ theme.][yarr-theme]
 [yarr]: https://github.com/nkanaev/yarr/
 [yarr-theme]: https://github.com/nkanaev/yarr/issues/46#issuecomment-798896310
 
+If you do adopt RSS, I strongly recommend migrating your _important_ newsletter
+subscriptions to [_Kill the Newsletter!_][ktn] It generates an email, you
+subscribe to the newsletter with that email address, and it appends each email
+to a unique RSS feed generated just for you. At the time of writing, I receive 7
+newsletters as RSS feeds and it's a pleasant experience.
+
+[ktn]: https://kill-the-newsletter.com
+
 [^1]:
     I've seen and heard 30 minutes cited many times from sources I remember
     trusting, but I can't remember exactly which sources they were. After a