learning to drive a manual transmission
The dying breed! If we must live in a car-based society, it should engaging and enjoyable at least. The benefits include: makes even the most boring cars more fun, simple theft deterrent (until more people accept my recommendation), very good vibes when done correctly. Happy shifting everyone!
“Hold on to your butts”
spoken by Samuel L. Jackson in Jurassic Park. its iconic and you can apply to so many situations. i use it mostly when driving.
King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror and Heroism in Colonial Africa
Knew this was going to be heavy going in, but it floored my anyway. Truly a horror story of humanity's ability to inflict absolute oppression, subjugation, and pain on others.
a well-seasoned carbon steel pan
these take a little more care day to day but non-stick is nasty and wears out. making the perfect omelette in an old-school pan provides the ultimate sense of accomplishment
