Hey there, Creative Creatures. Here's issue #29 of Studio Notes—quick bits delivered to you each Friday.

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I watch a lot of YouTube boating and sailing channels, and long ago had asked Brian of the famed SV Delos what brand of wide brim hat he was wearing while sailing around the world. They had been out of stock for quite a while, but are finally back and I can confirm the WindSun™ Hat by Tahoe Blue Gear is the ultimate summer hat. UV protection, water-friendly, packable, crushable, floats, etc. Plus it has that stretchy band that keeps it on your head in a super-comfortable way. Like those surfer straw hats but way more versatile, durable, and made by hand on Lake Tahoe by a small company.

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It's baseball season, and I stumbled on this little company that makes neat baseball scoring tools. The THIRTY81 Scorekeeper Survival Kit is a stealthy little system with tiny scorecards for multiple games and pencils—everything you need in your pocket. I haven't scored a game from the stands since I was a kid, but maybe it's time to give a whirl again.

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Unfortunately it's currently sold out, but Shift Happens by Marcin Wichary looks to be an incredibly detailed book that, "...tells the story of keyboards like no book ever before, covering 150 years from the early typewriters to the pixellated keyboards in our pockets." Let's hope it gets a reprint soon! The website has a lot of fun touches as well for letter/typing/keyboard nerds.

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Clearly a sign I'm getting older, I now pay attention to...birds. Their sounds, colors, flight patterns. The Merlin Bird ID app makes identifying them magical. It's like Shazam for birds: Just hit record and it'll almost-instantly let you know what bird it hears. Yay birds.

What are you working on?

Finishing up the photography and shop admin for the new merch goods coming next week! I hope to send an announcement (with a discount!) next week. I'm particularly excited about these new items because the quality bar has been raised quite a bit. Can't wait to share them.

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