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Make the computer read to you. There is text-to-speech tool build into macOS that you can use in a script to convert any text file to .mp3 audiobook: https://g

Make the computer read to you. There is text-to-speech tool build into macOS that you can use in a script to convert any text file to .mp3 audiobook: https://gist.github.com/ivanistheone/de3ccb244224d101bb93320fee1cab39 https://gist.github.com/ivanistheone/de3ccb244224d101bb93320... I use the script fro certain longer books (usually fiction), but in general just tend to select text and press a keyboard shortcut, see here for how to set this up https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mApa60zJA8rgEm6T6GF0yIem8qpMmnaBFYOgV32gdMc/edit https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mApa60zJA8rgEm6T6GF0yIem... Here is a sample if you want to hear what it shouds like: https://minireference.com/static/tmp/constructive_feedback.mp3 https://minireference.com/static/tmp/constructive_feedback.m... src https://productivityhub.org/2019/04/19/how-to-deliver-constructive-feedback-in-difficult-situations/ https://productivityhub.org/2019/04/19/how-to-deliver-constr...

throwawaynay 5y ago
Don't you find the voice kinda terrible? I'm sure we can build something with a better, more human sounding voice.
- ivansavz 5y ago
  I'm OK with this voice (Alex) since I got used to it (been using this for many years). Some people said they prefer the newer voices (Siri male and Siri female), so you might want to play around to see if you don't find a better one.
- moooo99 5y ago
  The voice is indeed terrible, at least in my opinion. But there are alternatives that also offer more flexibility like adjusting the WPM. I can recommend speechify. Their voices sound pretty good and the Browser extensions work well. The only thing I hate is how intransparent their pricing is. They do offer a free trial period. After that, their annual subscription is something like 140$. However, if you don’t decide to upgrade they will spam you with discount codes for 50% off which seems like a better deal.

throwawaynay 5y ago

Don't you find the voice kinda terrible? I'm sure we can build something with a better, more human sounding voice.

ivansavz 5y ago
I'm OK with this voice (Alex) since I got used to it (been using this for many years). Some people said they prefer the newer voices (Siri male and Siri female), so you might want to play around to see if you don't find a better one.
moooo99 5y ago
The voice is indeed terrible, at least in my opinion. But there are alternatives that also offer more flexibility like adjusting the WPM. I can recommend speechify. Their voices sound pretty good and the Browser extensions work well. The only thing I hate is how intransparent their pricing is. They do offer a free trial period. After that, their annual subscription is something like 140$. However, if you don’t decide to upgrade they will spam you with discount codes for 50% off which seems like a better deal.