Month: January 2018

Ben Yagoda, writing about why reviewers are often so off base: Here’s the heart of the problem: The set of critics’ and audiences’ interests do not perfectly overlap but rather form a Venn diagram. In the audience circle, the pressing question is, “Should I spend some number of the dollars I have to my name […]

An iPad case for kids, and some games that my kids have been playing non-stop.

Great recommendation from @hisaac on this DM only Twitter app. I started using it this morning and it’s just what I needed: access to the only useable part of Twitter.

A smaller version of my beloved Filson Briefcase.

Modifying a new stand to stop the shake.

Maya Kosoff: Regardless of whether its justification is sound, the fact remains that Twitter is beholden to Trump, and it will continue to make up rules that accommodate his erratic behavior.

That’s the kind of shit that would keep me up at night.

Approaching a new relationship with social media in 2018.

I forgot I said the 34L GR2 was the bag to buy, so allow me to correct this confusion.

Just finished this book, and while some elements feel a bit dated (it was published in 2015), it offers a good comprehensive look at what humans face at some point in the future as machines get better at doing things.

This is a terrible guide from Wirecutter, and their top pick — hell most of their picks, are a waste of your money. Bad guide, even for “most people.” I’m not alone in thinking this either.

Taking a look at Pocket as my new read later app.