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Laws of the Internet/Imaginable/Sharkle
Sign up here to get Recomendo a week early in your inbox. Laws of the Internet The February 20, 2021 issue of Roger’s Bacon newsletter has an entertaining list of laws of the Internet. Many have been...
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Finger Pro Self-Adhering Safety Tape
I’ve used Finger Pro self-adhering finger tape for several years, but not for its intended purpose. I suffer from dermatillomania which, in layman’s terms, means that I’m a nervous picker. When...
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Mini diamond file
[Cool Tools has a YouTube channel with many more tool reviews] This mini diamond file runs around $10. It was recommended to us by Lenore Edman from Evil Mad Scientist, and if you pick one up using the...
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Talking About Skill Mastery and Failure
I didn’t put out a newsletter last week. For me, this newsletter is something of a performance. I try and get the right mix of different kinds of tips, tools, and tales. I don’t want to put out an...
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Midwest Auger
I bought a house a few years ago that has a cheap fence. Rather than putting posts in at the edges where the neighbor’s fence had already been installed, they tacked my fence directly to the rails of...
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AC power splitter/Clear brain fog/Baby sleep advice
Sign up here to get Recomendo a week early in your inbox. AC power splitter This short extension cord has an AC plug on one end and four AC receptacles on the other. I like it more than a power strip...
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Foldable Hat / The Stars by H.A. Rey / Cute Food Savers
Links: Foldable Hat The Stars, H. A. Rey Find the Constellations, H. A. Rey Cute Food Savers Also mentioned: Star Tales, Ian Ridpath
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Chain mail dish scrubber
In our household, I’m the one responsible for washing the pots and pans, so I’ve come to really appreciate scrubbing tools that can scrape away hardened, baked-on residue. The best tool I’ve ever...
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Gaffer’s Tape
If you think duct tape is useful, try Gaffer’s tape, known by the brand Permacel (P-665). It’s the standard film industry tape. Easy to rip with your hands yet very strong. The adhesive is designed to...
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Teeny Turner/USPS delivery days/Ebike shopping tips
Teeny Turner Screwdriver This little Picquic screwdriver has 7 bits stored in the handle. I use it to fix eyeglasses, open battery cases, and repair other small items around the house. — MF USPS...
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Dewalt Dual-Mold Safety Goggles
[Cool Tools has a YouTube channel with many more tool reviews] I picked up these Dewalt Dual-Mold Safety Goggles on Amazon for around $10. I have a bunch of different safety glasses I’ve bought over...
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What’s the Deal with Flat Washers?
Happy Spring to you all! It’s a great time to get out there and make, repair, maintain. Got a tip to share? Tool to recommend? A tall tale to tell us? A tip to bust? Please share with the class. What’s...
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Weird-but-true facts/NoCry Gloves/Time hack
Thousands of weird-but-true facts Samples from a monster-length Twitter thread of hard-to-believe facts: “One of the favourite shades of paint used by Pre-Raphaelite painters, Mummy Brown, was made by...
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Vet-Wrap Conforming Bandage
For wrapping up wounds, both large and small, you want a wrap that is secure yet not so tight it will decrease needed blood circulation. Ace bandages are considered too constricting and likely to wind...
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Kobalt Right Angle Bit Driver Kit
This is a simple little ratcheting driver kit, but the very shallow depth (about an inch) makes it amazingly useful around the house. I keep one of these in our in-house tool bag and in the garage....
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OXO Good Grips Smooth Edge Can Opener
I picked this up for around $23 on Amazon — not cheap, but I wish I’d bought it sooner. If you end up wanting one for your own, using the link in the description helps support my videos and the Cool...
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Battery Powered Soldering Iron
I have been on a kick trying to make as many of my tools work with the battery system of all my power tools. (see my previous review of Makita battery powered hot glue gun). By far my favorite tool...
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Best digital tools/Anger tip/Repair Wrap
Sign up here to get Recomendo a week early in your inbox. Best digital tools Without wasting a single second of your time, this fast-paced video by Ali Abdaall describes the best productivity apps and...
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Stainless Steel Zip Ties
I’ve only recently discovered stainless steel zip ties, but I’ve already found several uses. Anywhere you might have used a plastic zip tie, but hesitated because the application would be exposed to...
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FastCap Babe-Bot
This is the FastCap Babe-Bot. It is a 4-oz. glue bottle made for glue. I’ve got mine filled with wood glue. They also make a bigger 16oz. version but I find this one a little more handy. What this...
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