Five Things This Week: 2021, Week 20

TikTok
Look, you either know it or are actively ignoring it. Either way, here’s five creators who I encourage you to check out because their content is really worth your time: 
@steveioe – An ER doc who provides unvarnished opinions/advice and drops a lot of MF-bombs. 
@mndiaye_97 – Always fascinating animal facts and the most entertaining way to keep up on wildlife beefs (who knew anteaters and leopards hated each other so much?!)
@propstohistory – Provides great stories about the history of famous props from movies. 
@celinaspookyboo – Started following her because of her astonishing sleepwalking videos, but she’s so much more than that. Really inspirational. And funny as hell.
@straw_hat_goofy – Insightful takes on movies and comics. His series of videos during Marvel’s Falcon and the Winter Soldier were spot on.

Freud 8″ x 20T Box Joint Cutter Set
I bought a Dewalt DW745 table saw a number of years ago. We took a long time to become friends, but now we’re close. One problem that I knew ahead of time from reviews was that the arbor on that saw is too short to take a dado stack. I didn’t think that would be much of a problem simply because I’ve never had a table saw before. But it became an issue as I got more acquainted with the saw and my projects got more ambitious. From one of the questions on Amazon someone recommended this Freud box joint cutter set. It allows you to cut either 1/4 or 3/8 inch dados depending on how the two blades are installed. It’s not as good as a full dado stack – having to do two cuts for a 3/4″ dado is certainly annoying. But it’s a lot better than having to make a dozen cuts with just the blade. 
Dewalt has discontinued the DW745 and replaced it with the DWE7485 (which has cool handles!!). It looks like it’s got the same short arbor, so the Freud blade set would likely still work.

Lite Brite Nation
YouTube
I’ve been following Kevin and Brittany Williams on YouTube for years. Primarily, they’re 4-wheelers with their massively modified Jeep JL, AKA “Stepchild”. But beyond that, they do drifting, they competed and finished this year’s King of the Hammers race, and they just have an enormous amount of fun. Honestly, just watching them be themselves goofing around is worth a watch. After living out of their Jeep (and truck) for the last few years, they just this week announced they bought a property in southern Utah. It’s an exciting new chapter for them and I’m glad they’re taking all of us along!

Alltrails 
I’ve mentioned elsewhere how much I’ve enjoyed hiking more over the last year. One of the apps I’ve found helpful has been Alltrails.com. Sometimes the interface can be a little frustrating, but the ability to find local hikes with up to date reviews as well as distance and elevation changes has been great. 

Campendium
Can you tell I’m planning for a trip coming up? Campendium is geared more towards RVers, but RVers who are looking to boondock – that is, set up in primitive campgrounds where there may not be running water or facilities. In a nice RV the lack of amenities may not be as big a deal as when you’re piitching a tent, but that’s just the kind of off-the-beaten-path kind of camping I love. Like Alltrails, reviews help a lot when you’re evaluating whether you want to head down five miles of washboard road for a free BLM (Bureau of Land Management, that is) camping spot.