# Cool Stuff

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## [About the Cool Stuff category](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/about-the-cool-stuff-category/501)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\
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Stuff that seems cool and I might have bought already.

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## [Car charger solution uses odb scanner port](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/car-charger-solution-uses-odb-scanner-port/1755)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\
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**Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 6:16pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/car-charger-solution-uses-odb-scanner-port/1755 "2025-10-27T18:16:52Z")

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My car doesn’t have a convenient way to charge my phone while it’s in its holder. I’m the past, I’ve solved this by just not using maps while it charged, or using a battery pack to charge it (which has worked well enough…

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## [Headphones in my kit](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/headphones-in-my-kit/1657)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\
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**Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 2:37pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/headphones-in-my-kit/1657 "2025-08-25T14:37:54Z")

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Headphones! I got some new headphones recently because they were insanely cheap (\<$25). I’m using them for the first time today and for $25 they seem pretty great. My biggest complaint is that they are always noise canc…

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## [Move Large Quantities of Data Inexpensively with MASV (massive.io)](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/move-large-quantities-of-data-inexpensively-with-masv-massive-io/917)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\
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**Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 7:09pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/move-large-quantities-of-data-inexpensively-with-masv-massive-io/917 "2024-07-30T19:09:30Z")

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I use MASV/massive.io for accepting data for migration jobs. I have it configured to automatically push stuff to an S3 bucket, so I can then download it straight to my cloud-based (it’s actually hardware that I own at a …

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## [Book: Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/book-co-intelligence-living-and-working-with-ai/782)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\
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**Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 3:29am UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/book-co-intelligence-living-and-working-with-ai/782 "2024-07-30T03:29:19Z")

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I’m fairly ashamed to say that I can’t remember the last time I read a whole book, but I just read Ethan Mollick’s Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI. I found it a good way to make sense of what the current stat…

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## [Yubikey makes 2 factor logins less unpleasant](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/yubikey-makes-2-factor-logins-less-unpleasant/789)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\
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**Last updated:** [April 16, 2024, 5:37pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/yubikey-makes-2-factor-logins-less-unpleasant/789 "2024-04-16T17:37:15Z")

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I have this NFC one in my bag. I also have this tiny one on my laptop. Here’s the wirecutter story.

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## [Maybe I should do more walking while I work](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/maybe-i-should-do-more-walking-while-i-work/747)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\
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**Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 10:24pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/maybe-i-should-do-more-walking-while-i-work/747 "2024-03-21T22:24:54Z")

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This is a little tempting, and I’m familiar with work that shows that you’re more creative when you’re walking. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081JMW6FJ/

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## [Power bank that charges a laptop](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/power-bank-that-charges-a-laptop/694)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\
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**Last updated:** [February 14, 2024, 10:40pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/power-bank-that-charges-a-laptop/694 "2024-02-14T22:40:43Z")

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This Anker Power Bank, 24,000mAh 3-Port Portable Charger with 140W Output is on sale today for $90. I’ve got one; it’s a little heavy, but it’s also pretty convenient to be able to charge a laptop without having to find …

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## [USB charger stuff that I really like](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/usb-charger-stuff-that-i-really-like/545)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\
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**Last updated:** [October 14, 2023, 12:08am UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/usb-charger-stuff-that-i-really-like/545 "2023-10-14T00:08:48Z")

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This is a list of USB charger things that I’ve been happy with. At least most of it was recommended by the wirecutter. small 65 watt charger This charger is small and has enough juice to charge a moderate sized laptop, …

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## [Buttons you can adjust](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/buttons-you-can-adjust/527)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\
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**Last updated:** [September 7, 2023, 10:14pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/buttons-you-can-adjust/527 "2023-09-07T22:14:28Z")

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The wire cutter recommended these. They look like they could be useful or fun.

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## [Watering can. You need it more than you think](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/watering-can-you-need-it-more-than-you-think/520)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\
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**Last updated:** [August 25, 2023, 11:55am UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/watering-can-you-need-it-more-than-you-think/520 "2023-08-25T11:55:26Z")

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This makes watering a joy. Who knew?

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## [What shop vac to get to keep the Traeger clean?](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/what-shop-vac-to-get-to-keep-the-traeger-clean/515)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\
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**Last updated:** [August 20, 2023, 4:48pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/what-shop-vac-to-get-to-keep-the-traeger-clean/515 "2023-08-20T16:48:35Z")

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## [Stainless jigger--the one you want!](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/stainless-jigger-the-one-you-want/502)

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**Author:** [@pfaffman](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/u/pfaffman)\
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**Last updated:** [August 14, 2023, 10:50pm UTC](https://dashboard.literatecomputing.com/t/stainless-jigger-the-one-you-want/502 "2023-08-14T22:50:19Z")

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Check out this cool jigger!