Practical Hacks

Slowly shuffling toward our summer posting schedule

Kevin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:00:16 +0000

It appears as though our long, bleak winter may finally be near its end. It was about 55* today, and the forecast for tomorrow calls for a high of around 65*. This is good news. The not so good news, if you’re a follower of this blog, is that I’ll soon be transitioning into my [...]

Shoddy sewing, impulsive behavior, & “Replacer’s Remorse”

Kevin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:00:29 +0000

I recently posted about “Looking for travel pants recommendations,” mentioning TravelSmith’s “8 days a week” slacks. I’d purchased a pair and was wondering if anyone could offer up a glowing recommendation for another option. After posting, the hem on one of the legs on the ‘8 days’ slacks decided to unravel a bit (uh, for [...]

12 low cost yet effective travel hacks & tools

Kevin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:00:02 +0000

“In character, in manner, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Sometimes the simplest tools are the most effective and most relied upon weapons in the traveler’s toolbox. Inspired by Till’s thread on the Practical Hacks Forum entitled Small Hacks – Big Effect, I’ve been assembling and researching the [...]

Saddleback Leather Co. – bag lust redux

Kevin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:00:11 +0000

I’m working on a post which was inspired by Till Richter’s Forum thread entitled “Small Hacks – Big Effect,” and it’s taken a bit longer to pull together than I expected; I hope to publish it tomorrow or Wednesday. In the meantime, I wonder if any of you have purchased from Saddleback Leather Company. The firm [...]

Links roundup – endless winter edition

Kevin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:00:29 +0000

This has been a winter that started early, was instantly cold and cruel, and hasn’t let up one bit since. No January thaw, none of those freakishly warm, 60° days in February, no relief whatsoever. In the last week or two I’ve seen a couple of robins and heard the eerie wail of the Sandhill [...]