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PRODUCTS I’M USING RIGHT NOW1234My Favorite App
UDisc. I recently got into disc
golf with friends, and this
app helps you keep score, find
courses and nearby events, and
even measure your best throws.Frigidaire 126-Can
Stainless Steel
Beverage Center
My wife and I got this
mini fridge for two
reasons: to save room in
our kitchen refrigerator
and to make grabbing
beers easier.Self-proclaimed
unhandiest guy in
the office.Expert Reviews ProducerBARRY KNOBLACH
Google Nest
Thermostat
This little guy
instantly started
helping us save
on our home
energy bills.Amazon Fire TV Stick
We recently cut the
cord and bought one of
these for every TV in
our house. I prefer the
Fire TV over the smart
TV interface, because
eventually the smart TV
stops updating.Beats by Dr. Dre
Powerbeats Wireless
Earbuds
Perfect for making the
gym, grocery store, or
neighborhood walk
more enjoyable.CURRENT
PASSION
PROJECT
During the pandemic,
I decided to write a
script for a movie.
It ended up being a
200-page pop-punk
musical set in 2005.
Now the hard part is
getting it made.Best Money I Ever
Spent
Hiring a moving company. I
hate moving with the passion
of a thousand burning suns,
so I will happily pay others to
pack everything up, lug it out,
and deliver it to the new place.On My Reading List
Sellout: The Major-Label Feeding Frenzy That
Swept Punk, Emo, and Hardcore 1994–2007.
I grew up as a big fan of pop-punk and emo
music, and this book chronicles several bands
as they go from small-time to signing
with a major record label.Best Thing POP Has
Ta u g h t Me (S o Fa r)
This is terrible to admit,
but I didn’t know I
needed to winterize my
lawn mower—I assumed
you just put it in the
back of the garage until
spring. Now I know to
make sure there’s no gas
or oil in the tank and that
traps are set up so mice
don’t get to the wiring.This
Gadget
Changed
My Life
The JBL Link 10. From turning
on the lights to controlling the
thermostat and playing music
while we cook, this thing does it
all so seamlessly.Paul Collins
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