Winter EDC!

Well, here's a video of what I'm carrying during the winter. I find videos a little easier than the normal writing, and it's easier to show things and talk.

Caffeinated Gum

Just a quick heads up. I think it comes out to just over $1 a pack when you buy it on Amazon. (Then again, you have to buy 25 packs at once, I bought it along with two other friends to help share the costs.) At $1 a pack, each piece is 20 cents. Each piece provides roughly the same caffeine as a cup of coffee. Therefore, in terms of caffeine content alone, it is a lot cheaper.

Custom IEMs (Inner Ear Monitors)!

Basically, for around $9, with shipping, I was able to create a set of IEM covers custom-fitted to my ears. (IEM is an inner ear monitor, which goes inside your ear canal. A earbud sits on the outside of that canal.)

They look a little strange, but are incredibly comfortable. I do not feel anything inside my ear canal, and on the outside, only feel a slight drag from the weight of the IEMs themselves. Currently, I'm using JVC FXD80 IEMs, and the custom mold helps accentuate the bass, open up the soundstage, while providing greater isolation than before. This mold is easy to do, and only took me around 30 minutes. 

Bogota How-To

Sorry, I know this came out a little later but college apps woot woot. Haha, here's the link: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-set-of-Bogota-esque-Lockpick/

Fisherman's Friends?

Not hook, line, sinker or whatever (I'm not a fisherman, but those are fishy terms... literally. Never mind.) Anyways, a bunch of people seem to be coughing and sick around here, so I figured, why not.

I think these work a lot better than Hall's or Ricola or whatever. These "Lozenges," or as most people call them, cough drops, just blow everything clear. I found these at CVS. Next to all the other cough drops, on the shelf. Nice distinctive packaging. But anyways, these work a lot better for me. And if anyone's EDC conscious, these are a lot thinner and lighter than most other brands. Worth a try. $3.50 for 38. They don't look very appetizing, but they work great.

Lamy Safari

Just got a new fountain pen. Oops, I know I said I wasn't gonna get more stuff, but this deal was a little too good. It's bright green. Very. Bright. The color's pretty close on my computer.

More after the jump! 

Bogota Lock Picks

This is kind of scary, but I opened my house locks with ease. Made the picks yesterday, spent 10 minutes practicing today, and then took the videos. So yeah.. complete novice. Here's a video anyways. I'll make the How-To in a week or so I guess.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNXwMK9nkuY&feature=youtu.be