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Productivity trance/Ludwig/Photoshop tutorials
Sign up here to get Recomendo a week early in your inbox. Productivity trance I discovered a number of years ago that playing one track of music in an endless loop helped me write the difficult first...
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FiberFix Emergency Spoke
Breaking a bicycle spoke is a rare occurrence — I’ve had it happen twice in a decade of commuting — but after the first time, I decided to be prepared for the next. I’ve carried a FiberFix Emergency...
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Mini-Vise
I have been using this little vise ($27) since my interest in electronics was sparked by Make and Hackaday.com. Before I was just using the standard two-arm alligator-clip and magnifying glass holder...
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Tube Wringer
My new favorite tool is the Tube Wringer ($28), from Gill Mechanical. From their website: “The Tube-Wringer efficiently squeezes the contents from tubes of caulk, glue, medical compounds, adhesives,...
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Tub O’ Towels
Transcript: I’m Donald Bell for Cool Tools and in this video I’m going to show you my current favorite tool for cleaning things up in my workshop, Tub O’ Towels. I got a tub of 90 of these for around...
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Battery Powered Thermal Wire Stripper
Here is a great tool that few outside of professional wire workers seem to know about. The thermal wire stripper is easy to use and has enough benefits that I have kept one in my wiring bag for the...
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George Dyson, Writer and Boat Builder
Our guest this week is George Dyson. George divides his time between building boats and writing books, and some fo the books he has written include Project Orion: The True Story of the Atomic...
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Quick definitions/Best exchange rates/Wayback extension
Sign up here to get Recomendo a week early in your inbox. Quick definitions You can easily look up the meaning of words by entering define:word in your browser’s search bar, like this define:doryphore....
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Plugable Full-Size Bluetooth Folding Keyboard
I saw this keyboard ($55) when David Pogue put it on his Christmas wish list on “CBS Sunday Morning”. This keyboard folds in 1/3s and its cool design does not leave a crack between the keys. Works with...
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Honeywell Germ Free Cool Mist Humidifier
Stepping out of your bed and into your slippers, you want to feel like you can breathe deeply and easily, inhaling all the freshness that the morning brings and exhaling smoothly, calmly, assuredly....
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Rocketbook Everlast Reusable Smart Notebook
I write a monthly commentary for a small local newspaper and blog extensively. For years I have been looking for a way to convert my script into text that I can load into Word. My astute brother-in-law...
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Snag Nab-It
This is one of those tools most people have never heard of but definitely could have used on a number of occasions. Did the cat snag threads on your new couch? A strand of yarn pulled loose on a...
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Seat Belt Extender
I am over-weight and have a large waist. My car’s seat belt is sometimes difficult to buckle and also drags across my neck. I purchased extenders from ‘Seat Belt Extender Pros’. They offer different...
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Bonnie Burton, Pop Culture Author
Our guest this week is Bonnie Burton. Bonnie is a Los Angeles-based author, who writes books and comics about sea monsters, Wookiees, mean girls, crafts, magical things, robots and aliens. Her books...
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Extreme street fashion/Mailist/Nespresso Aeroccino
Sign up here to get Recomendo a week early in your inbox. Extreme street fashion Japanese youth have more fun with fashion than anyone. When I need a dose of pick-me-up, a bit of fresh thinking, or a...
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Krane Multi-Mode Folding Longbed Cart
I’ve had this cart ($330) for several months now. I’m a professional photographer and often have multiple cases, camera bags, lighting stands, etc. to carry for different jobs. In the past, I’ve made...
View ArticleChoosing the Right Gaffer Tape
Not all gaffer tapes are created equal. Watch our video to learn how they stack up. Gaffer’s Choice Tape Ninja XFasten Gaffer Power Gaffer Power Silver Sharpie -- Donald Bell
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ChomChom Roller Pet Hair Remover
I’ve had the ChomChom Roller Pet Hair Remover a year, and it’s simple and very effective. Grace (the cat who lives with me) likes to groom herself on the upholstered kitchen chairs, leaving white...
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Nesco Food Dehydrator
The Nesco Food Dehydrator ($60) is a simple, affordable, and well-built tool for drying foods quickly and thoroughly. Though not an every-day-use item for most people, it becomes absolutely essential...
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Spine-Worx Back Realignment Device
The Spine-Worx Back Realignment Device ($35) isn’t for everybody: if you have a slipped disc or other major back problem, definitely check with your doctor first, and it should not be used in cases of...
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