Gear Picks

Field-tested recommendations that earn their shelf space — no gadgets, no gimmicks, just gear that works when it matters.

Skills & Know-How

Sep 3, 2026

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4 min read

Your phone died. So did your ID, your key, and your ticket.

Three of them have a free fallback. The fourth one now has a published price.

Bobby Holland

Safety

Aug 4, 2026

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4 min read

Your front door is held shut by 3/4-inch screws.

More than a third of break-ins use no force at all. For the rest, the fix runs about ten dollars.

Bobby Holland

Safety

Jul 28, 2026

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3 min read

Stranded — Highway Breakdown at Night

Housekeeping: last week I said this one would be about home security. That’s coming next Tuesday — this one jumped the queue.

Bobby Holland

Weather Ready

Jul 21, 2026

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4 min read

Your bedroom door is worth 900 degrees — if it's closed.

The $0 move most people skip at bedtime, plus when the stairwell is the wrong choice.

Bobby Holland

Weather Ready

Jul 14, 2026

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3 min read

Your coffee maker doesn't boil water. Your city just asked you to.

What a boil-water advisory actually requires — and the three things that get you through it without a stove marathon.

Bobby Holland

Weather Ready

Jul 8, 2026

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3 min read

It's 97° inside your apartment. Here's what actually cools you down.

Five cheap things that work when the AC can't keep up.

Bobby Holland

Gear Picks

Your phone died. So did your ID, your key, and your ticket.

Your front door is held shut by 3/4-inch screws.

Stranded — Highway Breakdown at Night

Your bedroom door is worth 900 degrees — if it's closed.

Your coffee maker doesn't boil water. Your city just asked you to.

It's 97° inside your apartment. Here's what actually cools you down.

Carry Ready