For the full experience of “Meditations in an Emergency”—three things to love each week, plus the monthly “Humans Being Humans” ballyhoo—try an upgrade! ☞ First off, an album of easy-listening, contemporary classical from 2023—
Now to the service journalism. A friend’s car battery died this week. We were scheduled to meet for a drink and she asked if I could bring jumper cables. I said I’d do one better and bring a car battery jump starter. Two minutes later, her car was up and running—and if it happens again in the future, and she has her own starter on-hand, she won’t need to rely on asking me or anybody else for help. My rec for something to keep in your car—more than Fix-A-Flat, more than bottled water, more than an atlas or a multitool, or your AAA card—is a jump starter. I like this Weego 44 unit, which will cover most cars; the 70 model is said to work for all gas engines. And the nice thing is you now have an extra battery in the car that can charge your phone, tablet, etc., and also work as a handy flashlight. Pro tip: Set a reminder on your phone to reoccur every 3-6 months, reminding you to bring the battery inside and charge it over night. ☞ Spending the week in a national park, arguably the national park, I used a bunch of apps to enhance the experience. Here are my favorite six—... Continue reading this post for free in the Substack app
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