The Primal Professional

Carets Primal Professional Review Barefoot Dress Shoe

        

The Primal Professional
Barefoot Dress Shoe

 

Barefoot Dress Shoe

I originally talked about the Carets Barefoot Dress Shoe way back in December of 2012 when I interviewed the creator Mountain Chang. Hearing them on the Robb Wolf podcast. I immediately loved the idea of a minimal dress shoe. My work would flip out if I showed up to work in my Vibram Five Fingers. The retail management world just isn’t ready for them. My feet though could not handle the 12-hour days on concrete wearing traditional dress shoes. Someday’s I would come home limping from foot pain. I knew I needed something. Are the Carets Barefoot Dress Shoe the something I was looking for? Let’s find out.

Since I got these shoes for review, lots of exciting things have happened over at the Primal Professional. They’ve rebranded to Chronology. Their Resole and Restoration program, which gives your shoes a second life, is up and running.
 
 
       They’ve joined 1% for the Planet, a network of businesses that pledge 1% of their sales to nonprofits that are protecting, restoring, and improving the planet we all live in (notable 1FTP members include Patagonia and Paleo Treats).
 
     They’ve added some cool new features, like elastic laces that turn the shoes into functional slip-on shoes. They just received version 3 of their continuously improving shoes. They’re now taking preorders (save $50) for version 4 on Carets. They will be made by a new shoemaker, and include a new Oxblood color.

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skytech lasers

Skytech Laser Pointer Review

 

Skytech Laser
skytech lasers

 

Skytech Laser

I got a Skytech Laser, a high powered blue laser pointer,  to play with recently. Which almost didn’t happen. Recently I began checking my spam filter daily because I have it set pretty strict. While going through It one email caught my eye. It was a Skytech rep offering a laser for review. I absolutely want a laser to play with. To be honest I was pretty upset with the spam filter.

Skytech lasers thought, correctly, that lasers can have a few uses for survival. They also mentioned that some lasers can start fires. My mind jumped to pyromaniac dreams and I quickly replied. This laser sadly does not burn stuff. I tried really hard too. Even on the highest setting and using a fresnel lense.

No burning but there are still many uses to be had with this laser pointer. I have had fun testing this. So has Bjorn the Cat. He loves it. His resume now includes catching the blue dot.

Lets get into some survival uses for lasers.

 

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M2 RZ Mask

RZ Mask Premium Breathing Protection Review

RZ Mask
RZ Mask

 

RZ Mask Premium Breathing Protection Review

 

Today I’ll be reviewing the RZ Mask Premium Breathing Protection. I generally hate to wear breathing protection masks. Especially those cheap paper ones. You know  the ones with the rubber band type attachment. They fit terribly. If you breathe too hard you push it off. The metal nose piece is always either too snug or too loose. Then It might cut you.

Not to mention that you’re just re-breathing the same stale air. With all that said it’s no wonder I never wore them. Last year when I was insulating the tiny house I went without breathing protection. I also spent the next few weeks coughing up a lung.

If only There was a better solution.  With The RZ Mask from RZ Industries there is.

 

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Permaculture Playing Cards

Permaculture Playing Cards

 

Permaculture Playing Cards
                 Permaculture Playing Cards

I saw recently that Paul Wheatons Permaculture playing cards have been updated. I never got around to doing a proper review before. Time to rectify that. If you have happened to listen to our earlier podcasts you will know that we used to read one permaculture playing card.  Couch Potato Mikes organizing system failed though.

I’m sure all of you know what permaculture is right? No? Google defines it as such:

 

per·ma·cul·ture
ˈpərməˌkəlCHər/
noun
  1. the development of agricultural ecosystems intended to be sustainable and self-sufficient.

Which is a wholly lacking term. Geoff Lawton defines it as a design science. Learning permaculture allows you to design systems, like garden, in a more holistic way. I’m a permaculture fan more so than an expert. Getting a deck actually taught me a lot.

 

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After the crumble

After The Crumble Review

 

After the crumble
                After the crumble

Today I review After The Crumble. A new book review James? Yes finally. I was sent after the crumble in between a move or two. It got put on the back burner. Also I was a slow reader. I fixed that. I used this book to train on some speed reading techniques. Which will help me get these reviews out much faster.

“Our future has crumbled. In the late 2020s, the grid finally flickered out for the last time, succumbing to attacks from a newly formed Resistance, fuel scarcity, and general entropy.
It is now the year 2037 and many have died, with the few that managed to escape death solely concerned with their daily survival. Gavin Collier is one of those lucky few, but survival alone isn’t enough for him anymore.”

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