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Month: August 2021

  • Mystery Ranch Urban Assault 21 — Revisited

    A supremely good EDC and Travel backpack before you factor in how good of a deal it really is.

    Published August 30, 2021
  • Member Journal — 8/30/21

    Thoughts on many different bags for office use.

    Published August 30, 2021
  • Modifying the Code of Bell X-Pod Sling Pack (S)

    A few tweaks to the X-Pod make it substantially better looking and simpler.

    Published August 26, 2021
  • Tom Bihn Techonaut 30: First Impressions

    This might be a killer digital nomad bag, something to watch whenever travel returns.

    Published August 25, 2021
  • Arktype Dashpack — Waxed Canvas Black

    One of the best looking backpacks I’ve owned, and one of the most useful 15L bags I have used.

    Published August 24, 2021
  • Member Journal — 8/23/21

    If you want a lighter bag, you need lighter electronics, but also we should talk about how Center Stage is a bit of an annoyance right now.

    Published August 23, 2021
  • Shaddox Tactical Plate Pocket

    A great pocket for ruck plates, but also a good multi-device pocket.

    Published August 19, 2021
  • HDS EDC Rotary

    I love this light and it’s so much better than the website for it, or the spec sheet for it, would lead you to believe.

    Published August 17, 2021
  • Member Journal — 8/16/21

    How in the world do I pick the best backpack while Apple is doing crazy things, and some other thoughts.

    Published August 16, 2021
  • Morgrie RKB68, Back In Stock

    This is my favorite keyboard available (my review). Excellent feeling and bluetooth! Go get it while you can. Buy here.

    Published August 15, 2021
  • Which is Better: GORUCK GR2 or Mystery Ranch 3 Day Assault CL?

    The 3 Day Assault is a better large backpack than either size GR2 with only the very rare exception, but the GR2 still is great and has a place in my heart.

    Published August 12, 2021
  • My Sling / Purse Thoughts mid-2021

    The one thing I have learned about carrying a purse is that I need to keep it small so I don’t end up bringing extra knives and flashlights along for the ride.

    Published August 10, 2021
  • Member Journal — 8/9/21

    Digital Notes are focusing too much on replacing paper and not enough on replacing the humble pen.

    Published August 9, 2021
  • Which is Better: Mystery Ranch’s ASAP or GORUCK’s GR1?

    The GR1 is better for laptop users, the ASAP is better for anything else.

    Published August 5, 2021
  • Better Blogging With Ulysses

    I love the new publishing features in Ulysses, if for nothing else than being able to know that I published something, amazing. But being able to update a post after publishing: aces. Not noted is that you can open the published posts on the web by clicking on the published card for the post — which […]

    Published August 3, 2021
  • DSPTCH Ridgepack

    An almost great backpack, that looks really killer for an awesome price.

    Published August 3, 2021
  • Member Journal — 8/2/21

    I use my iPad Pro seven times as much as I use my iPhone, but both are invaluable. So you should use your iPad more.

    Published August 2, 2021

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