Still drying my eyes after listening to #AveryTrufelman’s MASTERPIECE on #Gear for #ArticlesOfInterest. I learned SO MUCH and was so moved. Cannot recommend enough!
https://open.substack.com/pub/articlesofinterest/p/gear-chapter-1
#CivMil #FashionHistory
Still drying my eyes after listening to #AveryTrufelman’s MASTERPIECE on #Gear for #ArticlesOfInterest. I learned SO MUCH and was so moved. Cannot recommend enough!
https://open.substack.com/pub/articlesofinterest/p/gear-chapter-1
#CivMil #FashionHistory
🇷🇺 🦮 📶 The future is here!
In #Russia, stray #dogs are getting a side hustle as moving Wi-Fi routers, to increase their chances of getting adopted - not a joke!
https://lai-fi.com
https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/12/04/russian-initiative-turns-stray-dogs-into-wifi-hotspots-to-keep-people-online-during-blackouts
#news #article #wifi #routers #blackout #internet #adoption #adopt #animal #animals #animalrights #animalwelfare #gear #backpack #dog #dognews #russian #russians #rus #it #tech #technology #stray #mobile #новости #вайфай #роутеры #блэкаут #интернет #усыновление #усыновить #meduza
Follow-up #camping #gear question!
Thanks again for the help. After some reflection on previous solo-camping with toddler I realise a key thing to yr round happiness is a better sleeping pad.
The high R-value ones we have are bulky. So I'm considering a strong somewhat "lightweight/compact" duo pad*.
Combined with a <2kg tent (Hubba 2p) I'm ok transporting this.
Any ideas / experiences with this setup?
*Dura 5R Duo https://www.exped.com/en/products/sleeping-mats/dura-5r-duo?sku=7640445454315
Btw. Here's an amazing tent review video by a lovely person called Donna. If every tech reviewer ever was like this I'd never leave youtube again:
Hi! Thanks so much for all your recommendations and thoughts!
I think our decision will come down to these very similar (price, weight, pack-size, quality of tent life) tents: MSR Elixir 2 and Big Agnes Blacktail 2
They're heavier and bulkier than I hoped, but angry-toddler-resilience and price are limits.
Alternatives are Big Agnes C Bar 2 and S2S Alto TR2 Plus
If I can pick your brain again: any positives or negatives on these?
#camping #hiking #gear #tent #cycling #BikeTooter #parenting
Can you help find me a new tent for cycling & walking trips?
My current "compact & light" tent is 20yrs old. And last nights somewhat wet camping with toddler shows that it's beyond repair. Since the year 2k I've also got updated requirements (and budget!)...
Required:
-compact & light to transport (walking/cycling)
-fits one adult & one toddler
-somewhat affordable (subjective)
Nice to have:
-able to set up outside first
-freestanding
