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Cool Tools

Derek Sivers‘ /now page idea was a great idea. This page extends that concept to a /CoolTools page. (inspired by Kevin Kelly’s Cool Tools)

Hardware

Maxed out Mac Studio Ultra and Multiple Studio Displays – “Computers” are solved for me for several years. This system does everything I need it to.
Multiple Sony Mirrorless Cameras – Sony is doing incredible things in cameras these days.
Synology NAS – Store all teh things!
EcoFlow Delta Pro – Portable power is very handy. Heavy though.
I took a large dinning room table and put these legs on it to make it into a standing desk in my home office. You can buy just the legs of a standing desk here. Works great!
CyberPower UPS – Save devices from power outages.
Professional Tool Storage System from Rigid – Favourite packout system to store tools.
ARC Multitool – This is the best multitool I’ve used. Leatherman ftw.
Starlink Residential – Useful if you live in a remote area like me.
Starlink for RV – Useful on the road in my RV.
If you have lots of leaves to rake and don’t want to mow, this thing is great!

Software

  • Obsidian – All my notes are managed and linked with this. (migrated away from Notion. Notion is Brotha Ew to me now after my data got literally trapped there.)
  • Todoist – Best todo list app IMHO.
  • ChatGPT – Still the best Ai.
  • MidJourney – Fun to play with to make Ai Photos.
  • Udio – Fun to make music!
  • Adobe Lightroom Classic – Great photo editing + management software.
  • Photoshelter – I use this to sell prints and deliver images to clients.
  • BackBlaze – Unlimited online file backup and very cheap! (arguably the best deal in all of technology.)
  • Calibre – The UI is not great but this tool manages digital books well.
  • Speechify – Incredible tool for learning. Turn any text into high quality audio.

Web Hosting

Travel Related

  • Uber – Better than taxis.
  • Tesla – Amazing vehicles.

Other

  • Moo – Best place to get some business cards made up.

Here is perhaps the coolest tool of them all, a tool to help others! Kiva.org is a non-profit platform facilitating crowd-funded microloans to entrepreneurs and students in underserved communities worldwide. Check it out!

Note: Some of the links on this page are affiliate links. That just means I get paid if you buy stuff after clicking these links. It costs you nothing (and will likely even save you money) and I get a little cut of the action.