This is my collection of Favorite Things! There are short ‘pitches’ for some of the tools I use and recommend often. Yes, some of these are affiliate links. No, you won’t pay more through these links (often less). I publish ~everything I write for free online, this helps cover distribution costs.

Vela Notebook

These Notebooks are designed for scientists and engineers as lab notebooks, and they are absolutely perfect. They lay flat, have great margins, and are incredibly durable. I use the 9.25 x 11.75 grid-lined hardcover notebooks. I buy a stack at a time and keep a stack of blanks to give as gifts.

Readwise

Load your kindle, pocket, and other highlights into Readwise, and it will send you daily emails with key concepts. I read this email every day to keep ideas from previous books top-of-mind. More times than I can count, an excerpt changed my focus or thought process on a problem I was working on, saving me many days or thousands of dollars.

Aura Frame

The digital picture frame we’ve been waiting for all our lives. The hardware is excellent, the software is excellent, it’s all beautiful. We’ve given these to many family members, and all loved them. You can pre-load it with photos as a gift, or share the ability to add photos with others. I have one on my desk right now!