The Minnesota Noices

Category: Review

  • Watercolor Magic

    Watercolor Magic

    This new AI photo filter is just too much fun! It’s free for the moment so I’ve been trying it on some of my favorite pictures. The results vary a lot. Weird things happen to parts of the image. it seems to struggle with people or if there are too many elements in the photo.…

  • What freakin’ planet are these guys on?

    I used to read Gear Patrol as a guilty pleasure, but this post is just ridiculous. Everything is only sensible for the hyper-rich. Douchbags.

  • Spyderco Techno

    I just took delivery of a Spyderco Techno. This was a much-anticipated knife by YT, because it’s totally over-the-top little big knife style that I love. So, how does it compare to my current EDC pocket knife – the Benchmade 555HG? Bottom line – the Techno is pricey, but worth the wait. And its out…

  • Linus Satchel Bag

    Linus Satchel Bag I picked up one of these from Calhoun Cycle, looking for a “briefcase pannier” that was a slim profile and suitable to move from the bike to the office without any fuss. The construction is definitely high quality, but the features are, frankly, terrible. The rack attachment hooks are simple springy steel…