• Epidemic Sound – Royalty free music and sound effects
  Saving this one in case I ever start making a lot more videos. The audio in YouTube Studio works good enough for me at this point.
• FlightScope Mevo – Portable Personal Launch Monitor
  I didn’t realize there were consumer focused launch monitors on the market. $500 really isn’t bad, but I’m not sure I’d use it enough to justify the purchase.
• Suzanne F. Boswell on Twitter: “Last night, Simone Biles successfully performed a triple double, and the entire world is (correctly) freaking out. For those interested in the background, here is a short thread explaining *why* the triple double is so difficult.…”
  Incredible thread.
• Exclusive: Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg on what’s next for Tumblr
  Great interview about the acquisition.
• European Tour aims to squash slow play with new four-point plan
  Hopefully the PGA Tour will follow suit.
• Thomas Detry breaks Guinness World Record for fastest par-5 played
  This looks like fun!
• Studley Tool Chest is a Woodworker’s Dream from the 19th Century ⇒
  Tool organization goals!
• The McGill Big 3 For Core Stability
  I’m going to give this stuff a try.

 

• Truckla
  I cringed when she keyed the trunk. Awesome concept and build.
• Raspberry Pi 4 on sale now from $35 ⇒
  I need to resist ordering one of these until I make use of the Pis I have on my shelf.
• Supplement Ratings and Reviews – Labdoor ⇒
  This “is an independent company that tests supplements.” Everything is graded, ranked, and tested for harmful ingredients or contaminants.
• What are the Benefits of Cold Showers? ⇒
  A “cold” shower probably means something different for everyone. In the summer, I tend to take a lot of “cooler” showers and lately I’ve been getting closer to what I’d consider cold.
• I Don’t Use Uber. Neither Should You. ⇒
  There are some staggering statistics in here, concerning big cities.
• Announcing Make: Community ⇒
  Good to see Make will make a comeback.

• Gordon Ramsay’s Scrambled Eggs ⇒
  Haven’t tried this yet, but will soon.
• 2019 Golf Ball Buyer’s Guide
  This is an extremely comprehensive guide. I’ve barely scratched the surface of what’s in here.
• Publishing to WordPress from Bear Just Got Better
  I actually used this to create the draft of this post!
• Distributed.blog – The future of work is here.
  New podcast from our founder Matt Mullenweg.
• Recursive PowerPoint Presentations Gone Fractal!
  It’s a little nuts that PowerPoint lets you do this kind of thing.
• Playdate. A New Handheld Gaming System ⇒
  I haven’t wanted a gaming system in years. I want one of these.

 

• PiSugar Is a Compact Battery Solution Designed Specifically for the Raspberry Pi Zero
  I want one!
• Austin Malleolo Deadlifted 600 Pounds then Ran a Marathon
  What other fitness routine or sport creates athletes who can do this?
• 15 Months of Fresh Hell Inside Facebook ⇒
  A long but very informative read. It seems like every week I read some new terrible news about Facebook. How long will they last?
• Secrecy, Self-Dealing, and Greed at the N.R.A. ⇒
  What a shitshow!
• I found two identical packs of Skittles, among 468 packs ⇒
  This would have been the perfect use of an Arduino-powered color sorting machine.
• Interval Training
  Great description of the differences between aerobic and anaerobic interval training. I’ve been following the Engine Builder program for about two months now and I highly recommend it.
• Full Self-Driving ⇒
  Looks awesome, but I would bet this is at least several years away from being available to the public and especially in all areas of the United States.
• The newest trend in athletic recovery? Drinking beer ⇒
  The terms “functional beer” and “gluten-removed” are things I’ve never heard of. Will have to keep an eye on this type of thing.
• Fritzing gets a new maintainer, ongoing development plans
  I use Fritzing a lot when I’m experimenting with electronics. Glad to see it’ll be getting updates for the first time in years.

 

• Los Angeles Lakers 2018-2019 “One Shining Moment”
  LOLZ
• Coach K — NCAA not ready for 1-and-done change
  These kids need to start being compensated.
• Timex 25th Hour Watch
  I’m not usually a fan of the April Fool’s releases companies do, but this is really good.
• Outdoor fitness gym coming to Riverfront Saginaw
  This will be great for the area.
• Newspack Chooses 12 Publishers to Drive the Creation of the New Platform
  We’re excited to see where this goes.
• The Girl on the Train ⇒
  Be grateful.
• The Design of Apple’s Credit Card ⇒
  Extremely minimalist and beautiful. I can’t wait to get one!
• Tiger Woods, once uncertain about future, accepts GWAA award ⇒
  Insightful little speech from Tiger. I really enjoy hearing the new Tiger open up about everything he’s been through.

• Study shoes three people in a conference room over 2 hours can result in a Co2 level that can impair cognitive functioning
  Another great reason to work from home. Link to the study.
• Putting a Raspberry Pi 3 A+ in the Raspberry Pi keyboard
  Very cool. I need to get back to tinkering with some electronics.
• The Electoral College, According to a Math Teacher ⇒
  The reasons for it don’t apply today.
• The United States Army is changing how it measures the physical fitness of its soldiers.
  Looks like CrossFit.
• How Much Deep Sleep Do You Need?
  Since I have sleep tracking again, I’ve noticed that my time in deep sleep can vary a lot from night to night, even if I’m getting 8+ hours of sleep. So far there doesn’t seem to be a correlation between the amount of deep sleep I get and my recovery score the next day though.
• How Apple Card works
  A lot of great info here. The virtual card numbers will be a great feature.
• wodscrape.com.au ⇒
  Just what the domain says. This is a site that scrapes some popular WODs and puts them in one place. Cool for getting ideas for workouts.

• The official fast food French fry power rankings ⇒
  No way Rally’s should be there next to the bottom in taste. And where are people getting Arby’s homestyle fries? They stopped offering those here a long time ago.
• 19.1 Rowing Plan for Max Overall Score ⇒
  CrossFit Open Workout 19.1 is well behind us, but this is great information about how the erg works.

Small increases in speed require huge increases in power. Going from 1000 cals / hr to 1200 cals / hr is a 20% speed increase, which requires a 70% increase in power supplied.

 

• Yes, it looks bad, but it’s what you don’t see that’s important with Olson-Ariya
  Oh come on! It doesn’t even look bad. What a stupid discussion.
• How former ref Tim Donaghy conspired to fix NBA games
  Reads like a story out of the movies. Fascinating how good the line makers really are, so it becomes easy to notice when someone is continuously beating them.
• The Future Of Fritzing Is Murky At Best ⇒
  It wasn’t long ago that I looked to see if there was a new version. I hope it gets some updates or is forked to keep going because I used it all the time.
• $35,000 Tesla Model 3 Available Now ⇒
  Finally.

• Talking Elite Fitness
  I’ve been enjoying this podcast from the guys who used to do media coverage for CrossFit HQ.
• NCAA: SVSU committed 137 eligibility infractions in 15 sports
  Not good out at the local school, my alma mater.
• Working Against Gravity – YouTube
  If you’re counting macros there are a ton of videos here with FAQs, options to think about at popular restaurants, and general tips.
• Official NBA ref group says Bradley Beal didn’t travel
  Come on. Reason #380 I don’t watch the NBA.
• Sentry Mode: Guarding Your Tesla
  Have I mentioned how awesome it is to get software updates for your car?
• Don’t get clever with login forms ⇒
  It’s extremely annoying that many sites are starting to get fancy with their login forms.
• The CrossFit Games Season: A Uniquely Valuable Opportunity for Other People
  The changes certainly are creating a lot of buzz. This year and next will have some hurdles, but things could really move in new and exciting directions.
• CFHQ e-mail to affiliate owners: “A Season of Change”
  Wonder what plans are behind the “for now” wording in this message.
• The Games & The Open Remain “For Now”: CrossFit HQ Finally Speaks
  Good take on all of these CrossFit changes from Armen Hammer.
• Rivian is developing vehicles and technology to inspire people to explore the world in new ways.
  Electric trucks and SUVs. They have some giant battery packs!