Quntis Monitor Light Bar Glow
This light bar is fantastic and won't break the bank.
The Brooks Review
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Gear Report — 8/12/26
New stuff, still many tools.
Member Journal — 8/10/26
Yeah I messed some stuff up along the way.
Gear Report — 8/5/26
This was a good buy.
Member Journal — 8/3/26
Literary snake oil.
Gear Report — 7/29/26
A random collection of new things.
Member Journal — 7/27/26
My current thoughts on LLMs, and how I use them.
Gear Report — 7/22/26
When remodel meets pocket knives.
Member Journal — 7/20/26
Working thoughts, haha, see what I did there.
Meermin Welted Deck Shoe
An excellent summer shoe for anything.
Gear Report — 7/15/26
You have been asking about my thoughts on saws, right?
Member Journal — 6/13/26
We need to take a stand against how shitty everything is getting.
Gear Report — 7/8/26
A quick note.
Member Journal — 7/6/26
Life on Linux is not as bad and hard as you might worry.
Zero Tolerance 0512
This is a beast of a knife, and it's awesome.
Gear Report — 7/1/26
More new tools.
Member Journal — 6/29/26
Some thoughts on Macs with the price increases.
Gear Report — 6/24/26
This watch is fucking great.
Member Journal — 6/22/26
Why I am loving e-ink tablets, even if the category is messy af.
Indigosea OG107 Field Fatigue Pant
An excellent pair of fatigue pants.
Gear Report — 6/17/26
A lot of a new gear, mostly tools.
Member Journal — 6/15/26
Random thoughts from water glasses to cars.
Gear Report — 6/9/26
Moving, so a few thoughts on a few thoughts.
Member Journal — 6/8/26
Short and sweet moving edition.
Gear Report — 6/3/26
New tools this week.
KNKG Shift Backpack 27L
A fantastic looking and functioning backpack.
Member Journal — 6/1/26
Protecting control and power.
Gustin’s 562 Selvedge Herringbone Denim
A very cool pair of denim.
Gear Report — 5/27/26
Thoughts on my iPhone and displays.
Member Journal — 5/25/26
Some random thoughts about software, AI and being busy.
Todoist
My new favorite task app.
Gear Report — 5/20/26
Clothing and tools this week.
Member Journal — 5/18/26
Nomad, but maybe also Daylight.
Gear Report — 5/13/26
Let's have a chat about pens.
Member Journal — 5/11/26
Let's talk about selling my iPad Pro and why.
‘It Shows All Over My Cheeks’
How the best photographer shoots.
Himali Equilibrium Stretch Pants
An excellent pair of breathable pants for active use.
Gear Report — 5/6/26
A few new gear items, and some thoughts on a few gear categories.
Member Journal — 5/4/26
A random bit of thoughts from clothing to AI, to remote work.
Arc’teryx Atom Jacket (Formerly Atom LT)
I did a pretty good job when I moved to Boulder making fun of how many people wear this Atom Jacket. I mean, it couldn t be that good such that people wore it that much. Nearly a year ago I bought this jacket for next to nothing when it was being cleared out in this [ ]
Gear Report — 4/29/26
What would happen if I ditch the iPad Pro, and other computing thoughts.
Bleu de Chauffe Zeppo Solo Business Bag
One of the best leather bags I've used.
Member Journal — 4/27/26
I now have software made exactly for me, for the price of a gallon of gas.
Pioneer Carry Passport Wallet
Note: this product was provided for review. The number of trips I take where I need my passport is very low, but passport wallets are really great for passport-sized notebooks, as well as for an auxiliary wallet when you re traveling (extra cards and cash, etc.). Which is exactly how I ve been testing this wallet since [ ]
Gear Report — 4/22/26
A few new items; and some flashlight thoughts.
Member Journal — 4/20/26
Things I keep following and one that sucks.
Pioneer Carry Division Bifold Wallet
A fantastic wallet with some clever features to make it feel like it is your wallet over time.
Gear Report — 4/15/26
Perfecting a couple of travel kits.
Member Journal — 4/13/26
Coding small apps while on vacation, wild shit.
Arc’teryx Gamma MX Hoody
A really good softshell for cooler weather, if the weather is in the exact correct range.