Quality Linkage
Earthrises, Comedy Wildlife Photography, and the Art of Craftsmanship
A weekly roundup of links to articles, videos, and/or photographs that have a focus on art, life, hard work, simplicity, creativity, and mindful living.
Brother Printer with AirPrint and Google Cloud Print
Printers are not an IT person's best friend, but they are a necessary evil. With that being said, the Brother HL-L2340DW is my go-to printer.
Favorite Things
These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things (2015 Edition)
Our favorite tools and toys of the past year.
Channellocks
Before I got married, some friends planned a "Tool Party" for me. This was a great idea because I had nothing in the way of tools. Outside of a screw driver set, the most useful gift that I was given was a set of Channellocks.
Best Made Co. Constellation Globe
A desktop star chart that inverts the night sky for immediate and complete reference of the essential heavenly bodies.
Lens Review
The Sony Zeiss FE 24-70mm f/4 Lens Review
The first Sony-Zeiss take on the standard zoom lens for the Full Frame E-mount system may not set any performance records, but its versatile focal range and constant f/4 maximum aperture give α7-series shooters a very capable tool to get the job done in a compact, sleek package.
KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer
A more-than-capable stand mixer for any home kitchen.
Shoulder Bag Review
A Review of the Hard Graft Flat Pack
The $342 price tag can be tough to swallow. What this really comes down to is the uniqueness of the design and the quality of Hard Graft products.
COSMOS — Magnetic Spaceship Building Blocks [Kickstarter]
A set of wooden building blocks in cool aerospace forms, which connect together magnetically in a wide variety of ways.
Quality Linkage
The Surface of Titan, Carpe Diem, and Becoming a Millionaire
A weekly roundup of links to articles, videos, and/or photographs that have a focus on art, life, hard work, simplicity, creativity, and mindful living.
Tough Armor for iPhone 6 Plus and 6s Plus
My iPhone has taken a few bumps along the way, and this case has kept it in perfect condition. This model works on the iPhone 6 Plus and 6s Plus.
Star Wars R2-D2 Pizza Cutter with Sound Effects
A Star Wars-themed pizza wheel that bleeps and bloops when pressed down.
The New Uuni 2 (Sponsor)
The new Uuni 2 is a Wood-Fired Oven for pizza and beyond. Save $20 off your Uuni 2 with the code "toolsandtoys".
Product Stop Damaged Screw Remover & Extractor Set
A set of four different-sized drill bits for extracting stripped/damaged screws.
Chromecast Audio
At $35, Chromecast Audio is an inexpensive way to enjoy your music on your existing speakers.
iPhone Review
The iPhone 6s Plus
The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus both push people out of their phone size comfort zone. So, if that's going to be the case anyway, they may as well get the 6s Plus when they decide to upgrade.
Sidefari for iPad
An iPad app that lets you view a second webpage alongside the main Safari window. Simple but useful.
Krinner Christmas Tree Stand
A stand that makes the process of setting up a Christmas tree super simple, even for one person.