Year: 2021
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Member Journal — 9/20/21
We’ve got to boycott Facebook, lives are at stake — Facebook actually knows this too.
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Organizing of Flashlights — Storage & Pouches
My initial foray into storing flashlights both at home and when I travel.
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Weltool M6 Mini
The light no one knows they need, but everyone should have.
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Member Journal — 9/13/21
Your Apple Watch makes you look like everyone else, and it’s terrible. Other things too…
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New Boot Laces for MACV-1, Which is Best
For the toughest laces which still work really well, get Rhino Laces.
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Alone, My Favorite TV Show
Here’s what I would pack, but also why Alone is a kickass show, always has been. Apologies for the length.
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Member Journal — 9/6/21
Ida was a beast of an event, and the entire west coast is on fire I see, so maybe we should use retail therapy to help us be prepared for disasters.
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Lumintop FWAA
Strong contender for the best small light you can buy — it is a hell of an entry into the easily pocketable light world.
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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.
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Member Journal — 8/30/21
Thoughts on many different bags for office use.
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Modifying the Code of Bell X-Pod Sling Pack (S)
A few tweaks to the X-Pod make it substantially better looking and simpler.
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Tom Bihn Techonaut 30: First Impressions
This might be a killer digital nomad bag, something to watch whenever travel returns.
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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.
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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.
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Shaddox Tactical Plate Pocket
A great pocket for ruck plates, but also a good multi-device pocket.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.