Journal
From the desk.
Field notes, drop announcements, and the occasional strong opinion about small machines.
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The drop
Why we keep the list tight
A shop that sells everything sells nothing. The case for a short list.
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The gadget that earns its cable
Most tech is forgettable. Here’s how we tell the keepers apart.
How to
Gifting someone who has everything
The trick isn’t spending more. It’s finding the thing they’d never buy themselves.
Behind the pick
How a find makes the cut
We buy it, live with it, and drop it if it feels cheap. Boring process, good results.
The drop
What’s landing next
A teaser for the next drop, and why it took three tries to find the right one.