January 17, 2023 12:32 PM CST
Favorite Things from 2022
I wanted to share some of my favorite things from last year, seeing is how I haven’t done this in a while.
Prusa Mini+ – I got this 3D printer last year, and I love it!
Deep Rock Galactic – A great video game that I love playing.
Hair Clippers – I cut my own hair, and these cut extremely close without issue.
Eddie Bauer King Blanket – My wife and I love this blanket. It’s warm and huge.
Woosh Screen Cleaner – Our screens have never been cleaner. Great solution and cloths.
ASUS WiFi Router – The best admin interface to a WiFi router, it gives you so many tools. I specifically got this one to track down a internet usage issue that was making us go over our data quota, and I was only able to figure it out by using this router.
Double-sided Tape Measure – I never knew how much I would appreciate having the back side of a tape measure have the markings. Super helpful for my DIY work I did last year.
Philips SmartSleep Wake-up Light – Helps me wake up by gently turning on a simulated sunrise light, and has the opposite setup for going to bed.
60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Chicago – An amazing book with hikes nearby, they make other city versions as well.
Hulless Popcorn – Popcorn I make on the stove, but with way less “stuck in your teeth” moments.
Sleeping Earbuds – Sometimes I like to listen to audio while I’m laying down, and these earbuds allow me to do that without any pain.
A Problem Squared – Podcast by Bec Hill and Matt Parker, solving problems in the most hilariously serious way.
Mastodon – Feels like the early days of twitter again. Find me at https://toot.io/@jefftml.
Carrot Weather – My preferred way of getting the weather – with spice.
InMotion Hosting – I used to use Linode, but let’s face it, I’m not that serious of a web developer to need that extra work and control. I get exactly what I want with InMotion – a server that just works, for cheap, without any hassle.
Lateral – Podcast by Tom Scott, and it’s the amount of mental stimulation and trivia I desire.
Smartless – Podcast with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, & Will Arnett. Funny celebrity interviews.
Balance – The only iOS meditation app that I like.
Woebot – The best AI talk therapy app I’ve tried. It’s great for working on my distorted thoughts.
Intent – iOS food planning. Amazing, free, and we actually use it. It helps me stay healthy.
CBT – I had a pretty rough year, mentally speaking. I spent a lot of time working on myself, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helped me a ton. So did working with a therapist, psychologist, counselors, and plenty of other mental and physical health professionals.