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ANCEL AD310 Classic Universal OBD II Scanner: Our 8 year old VW has started acting like it. I bought this cheap OBD II reader to read the check engine soon codes it throws now and I feed them into Gemini. “Low Vacuum System” and “Low turbo boost” cause Gemini to diagnose I needed a new gas cap instead of a $3000 turbo.
ARZOPA Portable Monitor 15.6”: I got one of these second monitors for my laptop. Not too expensive, can throw it in a backpack and totally life changing.
YETI 20 oz Tumbler: Might be lame and basic, but the 20 ounce Yeti Rambler is just about perfect. NOT leakproof so don’t go tossing it in a bag or carrying it upside down.
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Sunsama: Sunsama is the only way I can keep things on track at home and work and extra curricular. Shared affiliate link will get folks $20 in Sunsama credits.
Cursor: I’ve been playing with vibe coding the last year or so and Cursor just feels like sorcery.