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Seal-A-Tube
This simple, inexpensive, reusable cap for open caulking tubes (2 for $8) has saved innumerable partially used tubes of adhesive or caulk from being thrown out and has paid for itself many times over....
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Emily Nussbaum, TV Critic for The New Yorker
Our guest this week is Emily Nussbaum. Emily is the television critic at The New Yorker, the winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism and the author of “I Like To Watch: Arguing My Way Through The TV...
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Wago Lever Nuts
Wire nuts are terrible. They are unreliable, inelegant, and difficult to use correctly. Last year I discovered Wago Lever Nuts and I will never go back. These wire connectors are amazing. They can be...
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Chinese Sci-Fi/Writing advice/DIY aromatic shower
Sign up here to get Recomendo a week early in your inbox. More Chinese science fiction A red-hot area in science fiction these days is China. Like many fans who enjoyed The Three Body Problem, I wanted...
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Wago Lever Nuts
Wire nuts are terrible. They are unreliable, inelegant, and difficult to use correctly. Last year I discovered Wago Lever Nuts and I will never go back. These wire connectors are amazing. They can be...
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Wave-Opening Pocket Knives
Transcript Tool: Kershaw Emerson CQC-6K Folding Pocket Knife Related tools mentioned: Tiger S.W.A.T. Tech Black G-10 Spring Assisted Knife -- Sean Michael Ragan[Cool Tools has a YouTube channel with...
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Cerama Bryte Cooktop Cleaner
I’m no neat freak, but nothing looks more disgusting than a stove caked with splattered grease, melted cheese and old marinara sauce. And while I don’t think I’m exactly sloppy, my wife would argue...
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Silicone Spoon Spatula
I’ve had this spoon spatula ($16) about four years and it’s the single kitchen utensil I use the most. It’s perfect for mixing brownie batter, stir-frying vegetables, scraping jars, serving food from...
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What’s in my bag? — Kari Byron
Sign up here to get What’s in my bag? a week early in your inbox. Kari Byron is best known for her role as a host on Discovery’s flagship show Mythbusters. Since then she has gone on to host and...
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Trauma Shears
Several years ago I needed about half a dozen tools for a series of workshops I was hosting. I needed a hand tool that could safely and easily shape plastic and thin sheet metal, but not break the...
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Kum Long Point Pencil Sharpener
I use soft pencils and I bear down hard when I write. As a result, I have to resharpen the pencils frequently. A few years ago I came across this pocket-size two-hole pencil sharpener and now swear by...
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Gareth Branwyn, Writer and Editor
Our guest this week is Gareth Branwyn. Gareth has been writing about DIY technology, media, and culture for over three decades. He’s a former senior editor of Boing Boing, a founding contributing...
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Divider sticky notes /Decibel X/Public speaking tip
Sign up here to get Recomendo a week early in your inbox. Organize your notebooks I’m a notebook hoarder/collecter and regularly use 2-3 different notebooks a day for work, journaling, lists, brain...
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Gingher Sewing Shears
Ask almost any tailor or sewer which scissors they use and you’ll hear universal acclaim for these venerable 8″ Gingher Shears ($19). They’ve been making them in this style forever (although they are...
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Pneumatics for Arduino
Tool: Programmable Air ($175) Programmable Air is a pneumatics kit for Arduino – for soft robots, grippers, microfluidics, art pieces, and more. Guest: Alex Glow Twitter / Insta: @glowascii...
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Leatherman Squirt
When saving ounces, the Leatherman Squirt ($35) is the lightest multi-tool kit to carry. It’s got your knife, pliers, wire cutter, scissors, file, and two screwdrivers in only 2 ounces (57 g). Some...
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iFixit Magnetic Project Mat
In the past few months I’ve had to repair my iPhone, my digital camera, and my Macbook Pro. During this time I’ve found the iFixit’s magnetic mat ($20) indispensable. Not only does the magnetic surface...
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What’s in my bag? — Elan Lee
Sign up here to get What’s in my bag? a week early in your inbox. Elan Lee is a professional game designer. He is a co-creator of Exploding Kittens, the most-backed crowdfunded project in history....
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Book Freak #23: How to Excel at Something
Book Freak is a weekly newsletter with cognitive tools you can use to improve the quality of your life. Josh Waitzkin won a National Chess Championship at the age of nine, and years later became the...
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30-Ounce Glass Oil Pourer
We’ve had this glass oil pourer ($25) for over two years. The tapered spout allows for easy control when pouring. Drips and dribbles fall into the wide collar (that also acts like a funnel when...
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