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Ric Raftis

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Business and community consultant. Lifelong learner. Fascinated by tech and AI, lover of Obsidian PKM, passionate about community organisations and leadership. | MBA | Doctoral student.

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A graphic representation of my attempts to install Ollama and Msty on my desktop machine, compose knowledge stacks of my Obsidian vault and academic papers in PDF. #fail #obsidian.md #academicSky

24.03.2025 06:26 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's a bit big I think because it's a Projects worksheet so has to scroll acroos the screen. I find it surprising that there isn't a plugin for something like that. Cheers for responding anyway.

21.03.2025 07:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Is anyone aware of a plugin or method to export a Projects table to CSV? #obsidian.md

18.03.2025 20:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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GitHub - eth-p/obsidian-callout-manager: An Obsidian.md plugin that makes creating and configuring callouts easy. An Obsidian.md plugin that makes creating and configuring callouts easy. - eth-p/obsidian-callout-manager

Check out Callout Manager. Has many preloaded, but you can edit them and add more. Accessible via the Command Panel (Ctrl + P) or you could use a hot key. Installed through Community Plugins or check it out at github.com/eth-p/obsidi... #obsidian.md

18.03.2025 20:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Welcome to the family #obsidian.md

18.03.2025 10:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

According to Nicholas Butler, there are three types of people in this world:
"There are people who make things happen,
there are people who watch things happen, and
there are people who wonder what happened."

Which one are you? #curiousityCollective #changemakers #community #collectiveImpact

16.03.2025 23:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New AI tool predicts brain decline years before symptoms appear β€” how it could help fight dementia Researchers developed a new AI tool that detects subtle changes in brain wave patterns, predicting cognitive decline before symptoms appear and opening new possibilities for early detection.

AI Tool Predicts Cognitive Decline Before Symptoms Emerge
Another AI tool to place on the good side of the ledger! #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #health #dementia
nypost.com/2025/03/08/h...

10.03.2025 05:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Streamlining Literature Reviews: Integrating Zotero with Obsidian
Streamlining Literature Reviews: Integrating Zotero with Obsidian YouTube video by Ric Raftis

Just completed rather extensive video on workflow for Lit Reviews. Covers #Zotero imports to #Obsidian.md, new YAML fields for paper information, annotation of PDFs and integration of all information into an Obsidian Projects "spreadsheet" for record purposes. #academicSky youtu.be/5zv3bfmQz_I?...

09.03.2025 09:02 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@kimberlybecker.bsky.social

07.03.2025 10:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Have You Cited a Fake Paper? Here’s How to Check Fake papers from paper mills are on the rise. Researchers need to be more careful than ever before to ensure only authentic, reliable work is cited. Here are the key signs to check for.

Have You Cited a Fake Paper? Here’s How to Check
One bad thing about #AI is its ability to churn out text at incredible speed. In the #academic space, this can result in a substantial increase in false and fraudulent papers. blog.litmaps.com/p/have-you-c... #academicSky

06.03.2025 22:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Maximize Your Workspace - Discovering Obsidian Sidebar Hover - Ric Raftis Maximize Your Workspace: Discovering Obsidian Sidebar Hover Welcome to an exploration of the Obsidian Sidebar Hover plugin! I'm excited to share a brief demo of this fantastic little tool that I've …

New article and video on hiding your #Obsidian sidebars on hover. Very slick little productivity plugin that contributes to enhancing screen real estate. (Video at foot of article) #obsidian.md #academicSky ricraftis.au/Posts/Maximi...

05.03.2025 20:41 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes. That is correct. My online presence is completely Obsidian based for my personal site. The only issues are with layout and dataview display but generally can be overcome. #obsidian.md

04.03.2025 21:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How SciSpace Deep Review Empowers HDR Academics with AI-Powered Research Efficiency - Ric Raftis Revolutionizing Literature Reviews How SciSpace Deep Review Empowers HDR Academics with AI-Powered Research Efficiency.png Academic research is constantly evolving with considerable increases in the …

My review of the new SciSpace Deep Review. Another potential tool in your arsenal for academic research. @scispace.bsky.social #academicInnovation #literaturereview #deepSearch #academicSky ricraftis.au/Posts/How+Sc...

03.03.2025 21:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nothing like neat and tidy study notes using Obsidian #obsidian.md #academicSky

02.03.2025 09:06 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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China's DeepSeek frenzy enters the home as TV, vacuum cleaner makers adopt its AI models China's joyful embrace of DeepSeek has gone one step deeper - extending to TVs, fridges and robot vacuum cleaners with a slew of home appliance brands announcing that their products will feature the startup's artificial intelligence models.

Will US states ban home TVs based on this report? China's AI startup DeepSeek is expanding its influence into consumer electronics, with its AI models now in home appliances such as TVs, refrigerators, and robotic vacuum cleaners. #AI #DeepSeek #RedsUnderTheBed www.reuters.com/technology/a...

27.02.2025 06:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I have access to ChatGPT Deep Research. Previously only available on the $200 a month subscription. Follows hot on the heels of Google providing Deep Research to anyone with a Google Workspace subscription. So now I have access to two competing models. #AI #deepresearch #chatgpt #gemini

26.02.2025 06:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Commons Do you want to change the world for the better? Commons Library is an online library for social change - Making activism smarter & stronger.

Commons Social Change Library. Extensive materials on activism, campaigning, and organizing. Aims to enhance the effect of social movements. Library provides diverse resources to support community leaders and organizations in driving social change #community #socialchange commonslibrary.org

25.02.2025 09:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Exploring Obsidian Graph View: Visualizing Interconnected Notes
Exploring Obsidian Graph View: Visualizing Interconnected Notes YouTube video by Ric Raftis

#Obsidian is so powerful for linking ideas and notes. Have a look at this video I just produced from my own vault, showing all the connections between my notes. Download link for Obsidian is (obsidian.md) #notemaking #pkm #linking #ideas youtu.be/2y7wjPhP8II?...

24.02.2025 22:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Good for you. Lots of useful stuff on Youtube to get you setup.

22.02.2025 00:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Academia Is Beyond Broken - And No One Wants to fix it!
Academia Is Beyond Broken - And No One Wants to fix it! YouTube video by Andy Stapleton

This video is an excellent expose of problems in higher ed. Education, health and aged care are three moral imperatives that community needs access to with an altruistic goal not a monetary one. #HigherEd #academia #academic.sky #PhD youtu.be/oE_u98TaPSQ?...

20.02.2025 23:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Great news for organisations. Makes me wonder if collaboration will be next. Either way, this will be welcomed by people for their work. #obsidian.md #PKM

20.02.2025 20:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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GitHub - joethei/obsidian-tagcloud: Show a cloud of your tags/words/links in a note Show a cloud of your tags/words/links in a note. Contribute to joethei/obsidian-tagcloud development by creating an account on GitHub.

I just found a useful plugin for Lit Review keywords. Tag & Wordcloud. Wordcloud shows keywords in a file and you can click to find all instances. I can't get it working across a folder as yet. Any suggestions? #obsidian.md #AcademicSky github.com/joethei/obsi...

13.02.2025 21:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How to Leverage AI in Research Writing Master AI tools for academic research in this 1-hour webinar. Learn ethical AI integration for literature reviews, research analysis, and scholarly writing. Discover LitMaps, Elicit, and practical res...

This will no doubt be a balanced presentation that is centred on ethics and academic integrity. #highered #PhD #academicSky moxielearn.ai/event/how-to...

11.02.2025 18:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Edward Snowden - Wikipedia

Interesting. Allegations that Deep Seek is collecting data on US Citizens. That's outrageous. Just wait till the NSA finds out about that. Edward Snowden can no doubt provide detailed information on how it's done. #duplicity #AI en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_...

11.02.2025 05:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Debate continues around Open Source vs Closed Source. Closed means spying, ransoms, abduction, black market. Open Source means "Why Bother?" #AI

10.02.2025 18:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you have a number still there, you can select several and drag and drop to specific folders. Alternately, click the elipsis on the right hand top corner of an open note and you will see "Move file to...". Hope this helps. #obsidian.md

09.02.2025 20:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

What does the word "community" mean to you? Often thrown around, but what does it really mean? How you engage with others? #communityConnect #obsidian.md #academicSky

09.02.2025 05:14 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Solitude Paradox: Why Our Increased Connectivity Is Leading to Greater Isolation - RISE Strategic The podcast titled Screens and Solitude by Cal Newport was particularly fascinating as it discussed the social phenomena known as the loneliness epidemic and how levels of solitude and isolation have ...

My latest article sparked by the Cal Newport podcast "The Solitude Paradox: Why Our Increased Connectivity Is Leading to Greater Isolation". Could this be connected to our drop in volunteerism and community engagement? #community #isolation #loneliness #devices risestrategic.au/community/th...

03.02.2025 22:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Thanks for that explanation. It seems to have similarities to a DAO then. Good to see.

03.02.2025 22:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I know. It is a state though, not an entire country. Cheers!

03.02.2025 20:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0