Recomendo

March 20 · Issue #298 · View online

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Teeny Turner Screwdriver

This little Picquic screwdriver has 7 bits stored in the handle. I use it to fix eyeglasses, open battery cases, and repair other small items around the house. — MF

USPS Service Standard Maps

I needed to figure out how long it would take a stamped letter to reach the other side of the country and an initial google search buried this very helpful, color-coded “delivery days” map of the US. You can filter by originating zip code or the destination, as well as class of mail. You might never need this, but in the off chance that you do it’s useful to bookmark. — CD

Ebike shopping tips

Ebikes are a fantastic, but still underutilized, transportation option. Ryan Johnson wrote up the best roundup of buying advice for ebikes I’ve seen for anyone in the market for an ebike — and you should be! — KK

Nerdy tattoo designs

I don’t have a single tattoo. Not one. And I have no intention of getting one. But I follow this fantastic tattooist on Instagram because their designs are so delightful. Michele Volpi creates exquisitely detailed monochrome diagrams that are whimsical, elaborate, yet scientifically precise. My kind of thing. — KK

Ways to improve your life without trying

I love reading lists of ways to improve your life and even more so when they are virtually effortless ways. Here is a list of the Guardian’s 100 ways to slightly improve your life without really trying. My favorite ones are:

22. Laugh shamelessly at your own jokes.

34. Go for a walk without your phone.

55. Learn the names of 10 trees.

60. Drop your shoulders.

78. Always book an extra day off after a holiday.

97. Listen to the albums you loved as a teenager.

— CD

High resolution public domain art

Artvee is a collection of tens of thousands of digitized paintings and illiustrations from museums around the world. According to the site, these images are “available for use for any purpose with no restrictions attached.” I especially like these typographic theater posters. — MF

— Kevin Kelly, Mark Frauenfelder, Claudia Dawson

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