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Watching: The Story of GORUCK Selection 019
"Selection is meant to honor our roots, to span the generations of Special Forces, to demand these kinds of standards of a human being, and to never compromise.”
This video is top quality. Not just well produced and edited, it provides a unique view at both sides (Cadre and participant) of a GORUCK event. Not just any GORUCK event, mind you, but THE toughest endurance event in the world.
My New Favorite Mug
This is my new favorite mug. To be honest, that's not really a fair statement because I select coffee mugs to use based on certain feelings at the moment. This mug, however, has been my most recent favorite.
If you want one for yourself, you can buy it online but I think it's best acquired in person.
I'm not the only one who find connections with coffee mugs, Jaymie Shearer does too. I wish she kept up with her Mug Life project.
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- This Guy Loved Working at Kmart So Much That He Put 56 Hours of Its Muzak Online » Vice
- Productivity » Sam Altman
Items of Want 049
[Acquired] The Observer Collection Team Hat
I can't fully explain why I'm drawn to this hat. No one would describe me as "stylish" but I'm really diggin' this hat. Listen to this break in process from the product description: "Few good things look best new, so these have been exposed for 30 days to the elements for natural UV fading, and then open ocean, and fresh water rinsed, you can expect 0 shrinkage and a 1” breakout over time." I'm hooked.
Grovemade Brass Minimalist Knife
While I have a James Brand Chapter knife clipped to my pants pocket every day of the week, I'm always happy to add a quality tool to the ranks. It sounds odd to say that you can't overstate the "understated-ness" of this knife, but those are the words coming to mind at the moment so I'll just go with it. I also find the styling and material choices superb and it's great to hear that this knife is 100% made in the USA. Look, I don't mind chasing quality wherever it leads, but when the home team wins one, I'm extra proud to show my support.
Trouble in Paradise Motel Key Fob
If you know me, then you would probably be surprised that I like this artistic style but I really do. Can't pinpoint why either. And if you knew me, then you'd also know that I only use one keychain on a daily basis so I don't know what I'd use this key fob for but trust me, I'd find a use.
Silver Spring Bar Plier Tool
As a lifelong gadget lover, this tool scratches many itches I have and I have literally no need for it. Well, I mean I could certainly use it but I don't truly need it. There's also some inexpensive alternatives but since Hodinkee had the best photo of it, I linked to them.
KODAK Pocket Pico Projector
I think I'd end up using this little projector for impromptu sessions of show and tell. See, my grandpa would always bust out the slide projector when anyone would stop by his house so I guess I have him to thank for passing down my penchant for show and tell. Same goes for my insatiable ice cream addiction, but that's a different story.
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