Issue 70
  1. Battery pack and charger in one
  2. Faster, better typing for iOS and Android
  3. An elegant iPhone and Apple Watch charger
  4. Content & ad blocker for iOS and Android
  5. High-quality Japanese paper notebooks
  6. Easily visualise ideas on Mac and iOS

Hey everyone!

I'm back! And very glad to be able to walk around or look at my screen again without feeling dizzy and nauseous. What a strange and scary week it was, especially since I didn't initially know what caused it. My doc diagnosed it to be 'benign paroxysmal positional vertigo'. The good news is that it's nothing serious. The bad news is that it tends to reappear erratically over several weeks and months. 😳 

Anyway, I'm frantically trying to catch up with the mess in my inbox and so I'm super glad that Nate is taking over for me this week with his list of favourite tools and apps. Thanks so much, Nate!

— Kai

PS: Still looking for a few more patrons for the next issue of Offscreen! 
 

Our Guest Editor

Nate Patrick

Nate is a biochemist and editor from Columbus, Ohio. He works with CLOG, a thematic publication out of New York City. He is also Co-founder of Larvio, an insect-based waste bioconversion startup. He thrives on coffee, bicycles, and solid-black t-shirts.
 

This Weekʼs Line-Up
BOLT²
Battery pack and charger in one
 01

Portable battery packs are great, but charging an accessory to charge your devices seems counterintuitive. The Bolt 2 replaced my standard wall chargers with a 6000mAh battery and more than enough juice to allow me to travel lightly.
 
Wrio Keyboard
Faster, better typing for iOS and Android
 02

Mobile keyboards can be clunky and frustrating. I need something to save me time and increase efficiency on the go. This keyboard was designed to compliment our physiology. A boat-load of emojis and multiple language support make this a great add-on to any phone.
 
Belkin Valet
An elegant iPhone and Apple Watch charger
 03

I ran across this one-cord solution to charging two key facets of my daily carry. Simple and clean lines keep my nightstand organised and devices powered.
 
Crystal
Content & ad blocker for iOS and Android
 04

Ads. Can't live with them – can definitely live without them. This is my go-to application for distraction-free browsing.
 
Maruman Mnemosyne
High-quality Japanese paper notebooks
 05

Nothing is more satisfying than cracking a new notebook. The tactile feel of thoughts-to-paper will always be the best compliment to digital workflows. As an editor, I still have an affinity for analogue note-taking and brainstorming. Mnemosyne exceeds all expectations.
 
Mind Note 2
Easily visualise ideas on Mac and iOS
 06

Kai can probably attest that when it comes to making magazines, you need to help others see your vision. I ran across this app to help export my brain mapping, making ideas easy to interpret and understand.
 
If we want to think like a scientist more often in life, those are the three key objectives—to be humbler about what we know, more confident about what’s possible, and less afraid of things that don’t matter.
— Tim Urban
 
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