Sea to Summit X-Seal & Go Mug

My last post was on the benefits of bringing food containers wherever you go. I mentioned there that the container I typically used was a plastic IKEA 365+ one. Since that post, I’ve been trying out the Sea to Summit X-Seal & Go mug. This mug is a circular, collapsible container mostly made of food-grade silicone and has a capacity of 415mL. The product is now considered a “Past Season” product so it’s typically a clearance item at most places it’s still sold....

December 28, 2024 · 4 min · 707 words · Kenny

Bring a Food Container

I didn’t expect to do another one of these but here we are. This time I want to talk about how it’s great to carry a food container whenever you dine out. As with carrying a water bottle, the benefits are generally pretty obvious and really don’t need to be said but I’ll go through them anyway. You’re able to get your money’s worth! mind blow I can’t understand the people who leave a restaurant with half their food untouched....

June 22, 2024 · 2 min · 303 words · Kenny

Using a Standalone MP3 Player to Listen to Podcasts

I wasn’t always into podcasts. I started listening to them near the start of 2020 to get my daily news of what was happening with the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time, I used my smartphone like most other people. I would mindlessly scroll through social media and I wasn’t very considerate of how I was constantly being tracked and profiled. Nowadays, I listen to podcasts that are more appropriate to my lifestyle....

November 17, 2023 · 4 min · 688 words · Kenny

Carry a Water Bottle

Everyone should carry a water bottle as part of their Everyday Carry (EDC). Most of the reasons are obvious and just plain common sense. Most people don’t because it’s inconvenient and they’ve grown up in a world that generally provides for their needs with little perceivable cost to themselves. I thought it would be fun to write about this topic that differs from the tech/privacy topics I usually touch on....

August 13, 2023 · 3 min · 544 words · Kenny