Looking through some pics from a few years ago and stumbled on this one. It’s one of those random shots attached to good memories that makes it worth more than the photo itself.

My 2024 Christmas Gift Guide

I decided to throw together a Kottke inspired 2024 Christmas Suggestions style of list. No real rhyme or reason, just things I love or that interest me.

I’ve categorized them based on area/location of life.

On Your Person

I’m a big EDC person and have put countless hours into research and testing of hundreds of products. If you’re an experienced EDC type, you’ll know about some classics folding knives (pocket knives) like the Sebenza (high end), Bugout (mid-range), and Cadet (budget). All are great gifts depending on budget. But that cadet is the sweet spot for gift giving.

A good pen is often overlooked and misunderstood. Don’t sleep on the Zebra F701. Or up the budget and grab a Tactile Turn Bolt Action. My personal favorite is this Spoke Design beauty.

For a wallet, the often sold out Tom Bihn Nik’s Wallet is fantastic. I’ve seen...

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I’m late to the game, but Omnifocus 4 is such a good app. Yes, it has some rough edges. But its handling of both defer dates and due dates is superb. Mix that with custom perspectives, shortcuts support, and email integration and it blows the competition away.

There is a font that would be perfect for a project I’m working on, but I don’t know if I can justify the license cost for it.

Dear automation people, I need help. I want to monitor a folder (with sub folders) for any videos. For each video that isn’t already mpg/aac/HVEC, I’d like it converted to it. Lastly, I would like the old file deleted/replaced with the new file. (1/2)

If you’re a homeowner, you really can’t have too many buckets available to use. Leaky pipes? Leaky roof? Quick planter? Haul some rocks/water/etc? Impromptu tool box? Quick place to sit? Trash can? The uses are infinite.

My mom crushed it. 16 rounds of chemo and 30 radiation treatments complete.