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Pelican Progear Keychain Flashlight

There are quite a few key chain flashlight reviews on this site. And before I added another, I wanted to make sure I put this one to the test (although I wanted to put up a review of it the moment I...

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Dead On 18-Inch Annihilator

Bought this wrecking bar several years ago for drywall removal. A very aggressive tool indeed! I used it to punch a hole in the drywall, grip the drywall and pry it off in big chunks. I even knocked...

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What’s in my desk? — Jennifer Niederst Robbins

Jennifer Niederst Robbins is the author of well-known web design books published by O’Reilly Media, the founder of the ARTIFACT web conference, host/creator of the pre-YouTube “Cooking with Rockstars”...

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Battery charging tip/Linkclump/Quickly cut away wood

Recomendos: Rubberbands Linkclump Stanley Surform Shaver   Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more Cool Tools reviews

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Roll-Forming Metal

If you find something useful in this issue, please share it across your social media and provide a link back here so that others can subscribe. Thanks for helping to get the word out! Roll-Forming...

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Jorge Camacho, Strategic Designer

Our guest this week is Jorge Camacho. Jorge Camacho is a strategic designer, foresight strategist, and lecturer based in Mexico City. He’s a research affiliate at Institute for the Future, a co-founder...

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The Metaverse Primer/Terms & Conditions/How to Eat

Sign up here to get Recomendo a week early in your inbox. Next big thing I’ve been predicting that the next big thing after smart phones are smart glasses at work in a Mirrorworld or a Metaverse. That...

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Marson HP-2 Hand Riveter

Pop rivets are an inexpensive, quick way to join sheets of material very securely (especially thin sheets like metal). Their downside is that rivets are difficult to undo. The upside is they are crisp,...

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Libman 24″ Multi-Surface Heavy Duty Push Broom

I have many outdoor areas to sweep: patios, walkways, sidewalks, and bits of an alley and a street gutter. I need to gather leaves, pine needles, pine cones, “berries” from laurels, misc. junk, and...

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What’s in my bag? — Jason Donmoyer

Sign up here to get What’s in my bag? a week early in your inbox. Jason Donmoyer is a small business and technology education advocate. He enjoys backpacking, pursuing side gigs and being an all around...

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Artbreeder/FriXion Clicker Pen/Stori Drawer Organizers

Recomendos: Artbreeder: FriXion Clicker Pen Stori Drawer Organizers Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more Cool Tools reviews  

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Autoseal Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Travel Mug

When I had kids, my need for caffeine rose. At the same time, I was concerned about drinking coffee around my kids – spilling on them, or them tipping over my cup. So I basically went looking for a...

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Skidmore’s Restoration Cream

I have used Skidmore’s Restoration Cream for years, primarily for maintaining the finish on a handmade Kansas walnut table and it has never done anything but add luster and protection. It’s a fairly...

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Kevin, Mark, Claudia (Cool Tools Team)

This is a special episode of the Cool Tools podcast, because we have our regular crew of the small Cool Tools team of Claudia, Kevin, and I, and we’re each going to talk about two of our favorite...

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Sleeping in Airports/Grayson’s Art Club/Native Lands

Sign up here to get Recomendo a week early in your inbox.   How to Sleep in an Airport I haven’t slept in an airport in years, but I can imagine there will be a time when I have to do it again....

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Self-Grip Self-Adhering Tape and Bandage

A sprained ankle on the trail or a weak knee in sports needs a really firm bandage that won’t move in strenuous activity. That’s what a self-grip bandage does. I’ve been amazed at how firm a purchase...

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Wacaco Minipresso GR

Hotel room coffee is, at best, bad and more often terrible. Hotel room espresso is usually limited to what is available in the lobby coffee shop, if there is one. Since I spend a reasonable amount of...

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Nano flashlight/Hidden drawers/Dover paperbacks

Recomendos: Streamlight Nano Keychain Flashlight TuTu Shop Under Table Drawer Japanese Design Motifs Japanese Emblems and Designs   Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more Cool Tools reviews

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What’s in my bag? — Kristina Budelis

Sign up here to get What’s in my bag? a week early in your inbox. Kristina Budelis is a filmmaker, entrepreneur, and product manager based in LA. She is currently working as a Senior Product Manager at...

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Veken French Press

I’ve owned probably six French presses. All glass, all eventually broken. I am, perhaps, not the most un-clumsy guy. In my search for an alternative, I found the Veken 34 oz French Press. Stainless...

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