Mystery Ranch is one of those companies that needs no introduction at this point, if you are unfamiliar with them please refer to any of our past reviews on their products. The Blitz series of packs was launched early in 2022 with a 35-liter and the focus of today’s review, a 30-liter variation. The Blitz peaked my interest as it was designed from the ground up as an EDC bag before all of the tactical accouterments were added to it. In theory, then the Mystery Ranch Blitz 30 should be the perfect EDC pack for the tactically-minded individual. The Mystery Ranch Blitz 30 was tested over the course of several months as my primary EDC bag when conducting Military activities....
[ comments ]“Secure Element” (SE) chips have traditionally taken a very closed-source, NDA-heavy approach. Thus, it piqued my interest when an early-stage SE chip startup, Cramium (still in stealth mode), approached me to advise on open source strategy. This blog post explains my reasoning for agreeing to advise Cramium, and what I hope to accomplish in the future. As an open source hardware activist, I have been very pleased at the progress made by the eFabless/Google partnership at creating an open-to-the-transistors physical design kit (PDK) for chips. This would be about as open as you can get from the design standpoint. However, the partnership currently supports only lower-complexity designs in the 90nm to 180nm technology nodes. Meanwhile, Cramium is planning...
Hiking for turns is one of winter’s great pleasures. To make the most of your touring adventures, check out the best backcountry skis of the upcoming season. Backcountry skiing gives you the best of the snowsports worlds. On the uphill, not only will you get in your RDA of steps, but you’ll also take in stunning mountain views and fill your lungs with fresh air. At the top, you can relish the thrill of being human-powered. On the downhill, you’re rewarded with low-traffic or no-traffic carving with an above-average chance of finding fresh snow. Backcountry skiing combines exercise and adventure with a dose of exhilaration for good measure. The best backcountry skis are the ones that match your backcountry ski priorities...
Tool in Action When it comes to outdoor power equipment (OPE), EGO is the front runner. Since 2014 they have been not only known for quality but also for their innovation and large, extensive line of products in their 56V line-up. Today they are adding another tool to their ever-popular line-up, the EGO Pole Saw which is a 10″ telescopic pole saw. EGO Pole Saw Information Name – EGO POWER+ 10″ TELESCOPIC POLE SAW Model – PS1001 EGO Reviews – EGO Reviews Thoughts When it comes to innovation, this EGO has something cool up its sleeve. This is the first pole saw that incorporates a LED Cut Line indicator which is key when working in dark, low-light, or shaded areas....
One day in my junior year of high school, just as I was getting started on my earliest years of serious drinking, an older family friend asked me what I was intending to do in life. We were in the back office of the upper flat where I lived with my mom on Church Street, a classic two-up San Francisco Edwardian right along the streetcar line and around the corner from the local fire house. I sat working at the machine of the moment, an IBM PC ‘Junior’ with a color display and a janky little keyboard whose square-sided keys often stuck. Betty was a friend and neighbor who’s been something of an aunt to me—wide-hipped, warm and womanly, funny...
