Physical Tools
A collection of the physical tools I use on a near daily basis.
General
Even with repeated QC issues, I’d replace these immediately if I lost them.
As close to a perfect laptop as has every existed for most consumers. Battery lasts forever, thin, light. The M2 has never choked on anything I have given it.
World ready. A totem of the places I have been but more importantly, the places that I want to go.
Checks every box for me, personally. I’ll look on, enviably, at the Q3.
I’ve been into pens and pencils since elementary school. If I could only pick one, this would be it.
Adjustable dumbbells up to 90lbs.
It’s this or a Nalgene for me.
Travel
Since having a kid, I do consider swapping for a GR2 34L. But this bag is spectacular.
Getting all my clothes into these cubes is the secret to only carrying one bag. That, and not needing 2 pairs of shoes.
There is a smaller, discontinued version of the Field Pocket that I use for toiletries. I use the larger version less frequently but it is nice to have.
This fits the Leica Q and a couple of spare batteries.
Clothing
In Texas, the Futureworks are the play. Although the Slim Dungarees are my preference in general.
At $7 these used to be the best value in underroos. At $14, I’d still consider them the best value. I have had 10 pairs in rotation since 2016 with no replacement.
Mack Weldon Pima V-Neck T-Shirt
V-neck or bust for me in regards to t-shirts.
A perfect all-around jacket that can work in almost any winter condition I face.
Sneakers come and go. Buy boots that last. Copper please.
My favorite athletic socks. For boots and such, go with DarnTough.
Golf
TaylorMade M6, HZRDUS Project X Black 70
TaylorMade M6, HZRDUS Project X Black 75
Ping i (4-UW) Dynamic Gold X100
Artisan 54 Dynamic Gold X100, Artisan 59 Dynamic Gold S100
Scotty Cameron Newport 2.5 (2004)
Other
Squire Classic Vibe ’50s Telecaster
I took on the guitar in fall of 2020. What was your pandemic coping mechanism? I still stink but I’m having so much fun.
Have any tools you think I should try out? Send me a recommendation!
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A bit about me: I can be interested in anything, for better or worse. I love photography, travel, golf, and baseball. My latest pursuit is learning the guitar. I write a rad newsletter that I publish monthly.