242: The Case for Analog
Update: 2025-11-04
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David & Mike revisit the role of analog in their focused workflows and share some of their favorite analog tools.
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Field Notes
Day One
Blackwing pencils
rOtring 800+
Kuru Toga mechanical pencils
Mitsubishi Pencil K9852EWHB
Weekly Schedule Refill 2026 PLT0002 (A5 Size)
Hobonichi Techo 2026 Official Website
Otoño Blend | Intelligentsia Coffee
Ruby Coffee Roasters
Ottomatic® 2.0 | Chemex
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Switch by Chip & Dan Heath
Decisive by Chip & Dan Heath
Wisdom Takes Work by Ryan Holiday
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