The Brooks Review

Oh man, it’s that time of the week where we talk about what is new in my office.

This week: a peek at what I’ve been building.

This week: some gear that made my life easier, and some that definitely did not do that.

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This week: buying patterns.

This week: new gear.

For no particular reason, and I did mean to post this a few days ago, I wanted to let everyone know that I am still barely even posting shit from this site on Bluesky.

This week: a path forward for software.

Erin shares her thoughts on whether or not to even bother with using an iPhone as a travel camera anymore.

This week: the tools I could not do without.

A reader sent in an app they made, and I have to say, I kind of dig it.

Part one is over 4,500 words.

This week: e-ink tablets.

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This week: new gears.

This week: lessons from the stuff I’ve been building.

This week: 7,500 miles on the Land Cruiser.

This week: Pangram is bullshit.

This week: new gears.

This week: current AI models, usage, and tools.

This week: using your pocket knives hard(er).

This week: some thoughts on working and such.

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This week: new gear, and some thoughts on saws.

This week: everything is shitty now.

This week: a coupon code.

This week: thoughts on living with Linux and a Framework.

Whew, I saw this show up on a website, and I love the way it looked.

This week: new tools!

This week: Om, Macs, and iPhones. ## We Lost a Good One This past week, Om Malik passed.

This week: a quick love note about the **GMC-B2100D**.

This week: some thoughts on my e-ink devices.

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This week: lots of new gear (tools).

This week: some random musings that have been bouncing around in my head.

Today, as you read this, I am moving.

This week: a quick few thoughts as I am currently moving.

This week: some new gear; and a few gems for my house remodel/woodworking adventures.

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This week: diving into why control is at the heart of Tokenmaxxing BS.

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This week: a few thoughts on phones and monitors.

This week: random (and short) thoughts on AI and builders; the crunch of busy; and sketchy software.

You can use Apple’s Reminders on the web, through iCloud.com, but only if you also do not use Advanced Data Protection.

This week: new gear.

This week: some thoughts on the Supernote Nomad.

This week: I was going to talk more Linux, but you know what, let’s talk about Pens instead.

This week: thoughts on selling my iPad Pro.

Erin Brooks: I started trying to explain what I’ve always struggled to: art for me has never been about the materials or the gear.

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