Recommending ============ Researched intensively. Still used extensively. Asked about frequently. From elegant design to enviable functionality, this is a short list of the things I'm proud to carry, use, and share. If something is here, I still use it and believe you would love it too. The Best Travel Pillow, Finally ------------------------------- ### I’ve tested my way through the internet’s favorite travel pillows—the quirky-shaped ones, the inflatable contraptions—none worked. Too stiff, too flimsy, too awkward, too restrictive. None of my travel pillows were perfect for me. Until that is, I happened upon [Coop’s _AirJustable_ travel pillow](https://amzn.to/3QGoe2h). [More about the AirJustable Travel Neck Pillow](https://brentturner.is/recommending/airjustable-travel-neck-pillow) [![thumbnail image](https://assets.brentturner.is/_fitWide600/Coop-Travel-Pillow-The-New-New-Favorite-Things.webp)](https://amzn.to/4gDhDA0) [Get from Amazon](https://amzn.to/4gDhDA0) ###### $59.00 when purchased in January 2025 Travel Charging Station ----------------------- ### Extra ports for plugging in when you are out—all while ditching the big MacBook power brick. [More about the Anker GaNPrime 65W Charging Station](https://brentturner.is/recommending/anker-ganprime-65w-charging-station) [![thumbnail image](https://assets.brentturner.is/_fitWide600/9051/Anker-615-USB-Power-Strip.webp)](https://amzn.to/3EuY0cC) [Get from Amazon](https://amzn.to/3EuY0cC) ###### $69.99 when purchased in February 2023 Cable Winder ------------ ### Simply smart product design that wrangles piles of cables _and_ adds thoughtful design features. [More about the FUSE Side Winder Cable Winder](https://brentturner.is/recommending/fuse-side-winder-cable-winder) [![thumbnail image](https://assets.brentturner.is/_fitWide600/9059/FUSE-Side-Winder-Mini-and-Max-Headphone-and-Cable-Winder.webp)](https://amzn.to/45Illnr) [Get from Amazon](https://amzn.to/45Illnr) ###### $7.99 when purchased in February 2023 Wired Earphone Case ------------------- ### With a satisfying snap and substantial edge flip, this case is the fastest, easiest, and awesomest case yet (while still having a low price that betrays its top-notch quality). [More about the MAIRUI Earphone Case](https://brentturner.is/recommending/wired-headphone-case) [![thumbnail image](https://assets.brentturner.is/_fitWide600/9075/MAIRUI-Earphone-Case-Wrap.webp)](https://amzn.to/489d0dP) [Get from Amazon](https://amzn.to/489d0dP) ###### $7.99 when purchased in June 2021 Alchemy: The Dark Art and Curious Science of Creating Magic in Brands, Business, and Life ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### _“To be brilliant, you have to be irrational.”_ That line is both awesome and aspirational… and so is [this book](https://amzn.to/48zUGvt)! [More about the Alchemy: The Dark Art and Curious Science of Creating Magic in Brands, Business, and Life](https://brentturner.is/recommending/alchemy-the-dark-art-and-curious-science-of-creating-magic-in-brands-business-and-life) [![thumbnail image](https://assets.brentturner.is/_fitWide600/Alchemy-The-New-New-Favorite-Things.webp)](https://amzn.to/48zUGvt) [Get from Amazon](https://amzn.to/48zUGvt) ###### $0.00 when purchased in September 2019 Portable Second Screen Monitor ------------------------------ ### At an event last year, I saw one of my colleagues using a thin, portable second screen. She was working on her laptop with a document open on the second screen—simple, clean, efficient. I’d never seen one before. I immediately wanted one.  This is the one I picked up — and why I picked it. [More about the ARZOPA 16.1″ 144Hz Portable Gaming Monitor](https://brentturner.is/recommending/arzopa-16-1-144hz-portable-gaming-monitor) [![thumbnail image](https://assets.brentturner.is/_fitWide600/Portable-Monitor-The-New-New-Favorite-Things.webp)](https://amzn.to/3Mke5t3) [Get from Amazon](https://amzn.to/3Mke5t3) ###### $100.00 when purchased in November 2024 Perfect Passport Wallet ----------------------- ### Super slim. Super soft. Shockingly rare sleeve form factor. Plus RFID protection. I hunted far and wide to find this wallet. Damn, it was worth it. [More about the The Atlas Passport Wallet](https://brentturner.is/recommending/the-atlas-passport-wallet) [![thumbnail image](https://assets.brentturner.is/_fitWide600/9155/andar-passport-wallet.webp)](https://www.andar.com/products/the-atlas?variant=21170124062802&ref=brentturner.is&utm_source=brentturner.is) [Get from Andar](https://www.andar.com/products/the-atlas?variant=21170124062802&ref=brentturner.is&utm_source=brentturner.is) ###### $57.00 when purchased in July 2023 Travel and Laptop Backpack -------------------------- ### From trips to the coffee shop to being the only bag I carry for multi-day international work trips, this backpack’s thoughtful, nuanced design and incredible quality continue to bring me “travel gear joy.” [More about the Thule Crossover 2](https://brentturner.is/recommending/thule-crossover-2) [![thumbnail image](https://assets.brentturner.is/_fitWide600/9462/Thule-Crossover-2-Backpack.webp)](https://amzn.to/46Bjmkt) [Get from Amazon](https://amzn.to/46Bjmkt) ###### $182.95 when purchased in May 2019 Five Favorite Things for 2025 ----------------------------- ### Because sometimes, OG AI (aka, actual intelligence) needs great tools too. [More about the Five Favorite Things for 2025](https://brentturner.is/recommending/five-favorite-things-for-2025) [![thumbnail image](https://assets.brentturner.is/_fitWide600/9727/the-new-new-favorite-things-for-2025_2024-12-11-041008_ndwr.webp)](https://thenewnew.is/p/five-favorite-things-for-2025) Name Your Price Site -------------------- ### This is for the deal hunters out there. [More about the Greentoe](https://brentturner.is/recommending/greentoe) [Discover Greentoe](https://gtoe.me/J7eHZXiqfBb) ###### First used in August 2023 Some, but not all, of the links above include a referral code—because, you know, capitalism.