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Ladders
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Bioregions
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Building a “Fractal Chair” from a 1913 patent
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View ArticleGraham Briggs, Nanikore.net
Graham Briggs was born in northern England in the fishing town of Grimsby. For most of the last 2 decades he’s lived in Japan, both in Tokyo and on the Pacific Coast. Most of his career has been in...
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Sailing Aids
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View ArticleJonathan Whitaker, Data Science Castnet
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View ArticleAdvice from professionals/360-degree videos/Bioregion maps
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Risky Experiments
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View ArticleHonest Airbnb Reviews/Long Airport Walks/Popular Travel Backpacks
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View ArticleJason Swihart, mobilhomme.com
Jason Swihart is a freelance digital product strategist with 30 years of experience developing sites and products for the internet. He specializes in providing product development leadership for...
View ArticleSmarter googling/Recast/Manage Productivity Guilt
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Electronics
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Book Freak 136: How to Live Boldly
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How to Tie a Fishing Knot
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