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Month: December 2020

  • System Building: Notion, OmniFocus, and the Cult of Tinkering to Feel Something

    You only have so much time in day to do stuff, so how much of it are you wasting in systems?

    Published December 31, 2020
  • Benchmade Mini Osborne

    One heck of a good looking knife, which does not even come close to living up to its looks.

    Published December 29, 2020
  • Member Journal — 12/28/2020

    I hacked together a really great tripod mount so that we could do a FaceTime Christmas without tired arms.

    Published December 28, 2020
  • Member Journal — 12/21/20

    Large widgets are the best widgets, and we need a Rotten Tomatoes style app privacy rating from the EFF.

    Published December 21, 2020
  • Aer City Sling

    An excellent sling for only the essentials.

    Published December 21, 2020
  • Aer Day Sling 2 X-Pac

    One of the best slings I have tested so far, and it looks stellar.

    Published December 17, 2020
  • Tom Bihn Shadow Guide V2 23, a Preview

    This is going to be a strong contender for the best of list next year. Showing huge potential.

    Published December 16, 2020
  • Bellroy Sling

    A magical fabric, and a clever compression system makes, this a very strong sling offering for those who like minimal organization.

    Published December 15, 2020
  • Member Journal — 12/14/2020

    Fitness trackers don’t work to get you in shape, because they record the wrong metrics, and they also barely help already fit people ‘level up’. So what are they good for?

    Published December 14, 2020
  • Mystery Ranch Full Moon

    A big sling, with a small price.

    Published December 8, 2020
  • Member Journal — 12/6/2020

    If your company let’s you wear shorts, than 10 to 1 odds that your company has poor data stewardship practices.

    Published December 7, 2020
  • New MACV-1s, Brown

    I have been waiting for GORUCK to release forever now, and I did not expect them to look this good. I snagged a pair, and I have high hopes that these can be worn far more stylishly than any other MACV-1s.

    Published December 5, 2020
  • Why a Sling — Dipping My Toes In

    Here’s what I am carrying in the slings I am testing.

    Published December 3, 2020
  • Welcome to The Best of 2020

    Here I distill down all the reviews to tell you what the best three are, and the best of those three.

    Published December 1, 2020

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