What's in my NOW? — Ander Garcia
issue #192
My name is Ander Garcia, I am a materials scientist working on research and based in the Basque Country, Spain. I love science, technology, business development, personal finance, strength training and nutrition. My goal is to always be a better version of myself.
PHYSICAL
Braun Series 9 Pro Shaving Razor. Since I started using Braun's electric shaving razors, I've never looked back. The first I bought was a first generation Series 7, which was great in price/value proposition. New generations of the Series 7 are now clearly less potent than previously. So, I upgraded directly to a Braun Series 9 Pro with the Clean&Charge station, taking advantage of a great Amazon offer. I probably have razor for at least a decade more.
The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People. Probably one of the most actionable self-development books ever. A true classic that teaches you how to live a principle-centered life, and how to organize your days to achieve maximum results both personally and professionally. It was in my to-read list since long time ago, and I didn't expect it to be as useful as it is. Highly recommended, especially the physical version, it's one of those books that you need to annotate and highlight.
Instant Pot. Incredibly useful and versatile kitchen appliance. You can use it to sauté, slow-cook, or pressure-cook anything you need. I like strength training and normally consume large amounts of rice, and with the pre-selected programs I can batch cook it and have it ready in my fridge. No need for several tools when you can just have this one. There are versions that incorporate even an air-frying module.
DIGITAL
Perplexity.ai. Like a search engine but powered with AI. Whenever you search for something, Perplexity presents you the results of the search with references for all the facts, which you can then check if you want more information. I work in scientific research, and I can use it to look for quick references in scientific literature and interesting articles. Free to use with some premium features that are limited in the non-paid version, but that can be unlocked with a subscription.
Two Cents. I believe personal finance is one of the most important things that anyone should aspire to at least be familiar with. In the end, basic economic knowledge and money management is essential to optimize our freedom and ensure a peaceful feature. This YouTube Channel is great to lear about such topics in a very laid-back style.
INVISIBLE
How you do anything, is how you do everything.
I like everything in this "NOW" ... EXCEPT for the shamelessly slanted, "SOME Things Considered" style PBS propaganda mouthpiece, aka "Two Cents." I selected ONE video at random.
Pathetic. Not objective. Not balanced. Not truly informative in a "Walter Cronkite," "here are ALL the facts" type of way.
As with almost everything that dribbles out of PBS/NPR these days, it's laughably one-sided, self-serving and very true to their flaming, Leftist "One True Narrative."
Yes, really.
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Ander - two cents is a very helpful resource on YT. Enjoying their content, thanks for sharing!