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Tim Ferriss, Author of “The 4-Hour-Week”
Note to Cool Tools Show listeners: We are taking a break from podcasting this week, so we don’t have a new episode. Instead, we invite you to listen to our July 6, 2016 episode with author and...
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Artbreeder/AirPod cleaning kit/Tally
Sign up here to get Recomendo a week early in your inbox. Generating art I’ve waited all my life for a tool that would create art for me. It’s here. Artbreeder is a website that breeds new visual...
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Pentel GraphGear 1000
I use pencils a lot, and I particularly like 0.9mm mechanical pencils as you can draw on most textured surfaces without the lead breaking. Over the years I have had many variations of the 0.9mm...
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Mix Paint With Your Drill
Guest: Becky Stern Becky’s YouTube channel Becky’s Instructables Twitter Instagram “It’s an attachment for your drill. It’s the best thing you never knew you needed if you ever wanted to do an epoxy...
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Poly Pull Tape
Pull pull tape is used for dragging wires through newly-installed conduit. It’s woven of polyester and is flat, not round, and it’s quite slippery which means it doesn’t get caught up like rope does...
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SoundPeats True Wireless Earbuds
I have been using SoundPEATS True Wireless Earbuds ($33) for about six months. These allow me to ride (transit), ride (bike), run, walk, and sit while listening to transmitted sound from my phone....
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What’s in my bag? — Nicole Harkin
Sign up here to get What’s in my bag? a week early in your inbox. Nicole Harkin is an award winning writer, photographer, and podcaster in Washington, DC. Nicole’s first book was Tilting, A Memoir...
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Carla Sinclair, Author of Girl Genius
Our guest this week is Carla Sinclair. Carla is an author, freelance writer and editor, and co-founder of boingboing.net. She’s written 5 books, including Girl Genius, which will be released in...
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Leave Me Alone/Ken Burns on Tim Ferriss/Really Good Questions
Sign up here to get Recomendo a week early in your inbox. Fast email unsubscribe I get signed up to a lot of email lists without my knowledge. I started using a service called Leave Me Alone to quickly...
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Technu Poison Ivy Remover
I used to get terrible poison ivy working on my in-law’s blueberry farm. Then I discovered Technu ($13), outdoor skin cleaner, that when used after exposure will limit or stop an outbreak. Poison Ivy...
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Solid Brass Garden Sprayer
Tools: Gilmour 805282-1001 528 Solid Brass Twist Nozzle w/Rubber Grip Dramm 12380 Heavy-Duty Brass Adjustable Hose Nozzle (Made in USA) Related tools mentioned: Gilmour 852812-1001 528T Solid Brass...
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Back Scrubber
A necessary luxury for the bath. We have had these inexpensive sisal rope back scrubbers ($6) as a part of our shower and bath accessories for years. Nothing could be simpler — an open weave of natural...
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MAX-1 Foam Earplugs
I love my husband, but he snores – and snores loud. It would wake me up several times at night. I’d even have to get up and sleep in the guest room. I did a bit of online research and found out that...
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What’s in my bag? — Barbara Dace
Sign up here to get What’s in my bag? a week early in your inbox. Dr. Barbara Dace has been a compounding pharmacist for 35 years, creating custom medications, educating pharmacy students as well as...
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Morpher Flat Folding Bike Helmet
This folding helmet ($149) has been the difference for me between occasionally wearing a helmet when biking and ALWAYS wearing a helmet. Once it’s folded I can easily tuck it into my bag and get on...
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David Moldawer, Writer
Our guest this week is David Moldawer. David is a Brooklyn-based writer and book collaborator who spent more than a decade as an acquiring editor in New York City publishing. He also writes a weekly...
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Google Maps trick/DJI Spark/Brain.fm
Offline Google maps My friend Star Simpson tweeted this useful travel tip: “Not enough people know that Google Maps has an Easter egg. If you type ‘ok maps’ into the search field it will download a map...
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Rain-X Waterless Car Wash
This stuff is magic! It saves a LOT of water and washes a car better than soap and water. The resulting finish beads water like wax and it’s so easy. I was skeptical, but I will never wash a car with...
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Best Rulers for Lettering
Tools: Wescott B-85 18” 8ths Grid Ruler ($9) Alvin ACR20 20” Cutting Edge Ruler ($12) Guest: Chris Rummell Chris Rummell is a Bay Area maker, artist, and former director of the Redux Studios DIY art...
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O2 Hooded Rain Jacket
There are more durable and more comfortable rain wear, but none as light. The O2 jacket with hood ($26+) weighs only 6 oz (175 g)! Pants are about the same. Its featherweight can slip in anywhere...
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