Gerber Crucial Multi-Tool
Years ago a buddy of mine did a review on multi-tools. He compared (and abused) a number of them to determine which one he thought was best. What I learned from his process and his evaluation is that there are some companies who make multi-tools in an attempt to fit a garage’s worth of tools in your pocket. Other manufacturers seem to focus on a few necessity tools built into a tough quality package that will last for a longer time. My first impression of the Gerber Crucial was that it belonged in the latter category. Testing (I believe) proved me right.

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BLACKHAWK! Sling Pack
I sure didn’t see this one coming. Most of BLACKHAWK!’s packs are specifically designed and built either for military usage or what I would refer to as “high energy” outdoor activities such as rock climbing or endurance sports. This Sling Pack obviously isn’t meant for such activities. My first thought when I saw it was, “Blackhawk is making a bookbag?” In reality that’s almost what it is perfectly designed for although it certainly has many outdoor activity uses as well. Let’s take a look.

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The Lost Symbol: Another Interpretation
Recently I read and then reread "The Lost Symbol" by Dan Brown. Just like his famous "The DaVinci Code" the book centers around symbols and how they either are or can be used to hide or pass secret information. In the case of "The Lost Symbol" the secret information is the location of "ancient mysteries"; hidden wisdom protected by generations of Free Masons. Now, where Free Masonry is concerned, there are hundreds if not thousands of myths and legends, none of them any more correct than the myriad collection of false rumors and allegations spread by those who fear or disapprove of what they don't know. For that very reason - the lack of general public knowledge about Masons and what happens inside their lodges - it is easy for folks like Dan Brown to create novels of mystery fiction using Free Masonry as both the foundation and the back drop.

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