REVIEW – One of my favorite EDC categories to review is wallets. I tend to go for the minimalist type as I don’t like to go all George Castanza on what I carry in it. Over the past 3 years, I’ve reviewed two Groove Life wallets. Their original wallet back in 2022 and their newer […]
Groove Life Groove wallet review – a great update for a great wallet! Read More
REVIEW – For years (like, forever), my go-to speakers for my computer set-up have been powered. Powered simply means that the speakers have a built-in amplifier (all speakers require a power source to produce audio). Passive—as opposed to power—speakers, have no power themselves but must be connected to a power source such as a separate
Valortiva Octa A1 Integrated Amplifier review – She may be small, but she be fierce Read More
REVIEW – The older I get, the more things hurt. From time to time, my feet fall onto that list. Anything that could make them feel better is a good thing, and the SL-527 Foot Massager with Heat from Snailax is supposed to fit that bill. I had good luck with a couple of knee
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REVIEW – I’m a n00b when it comes to radios, but after recently experiencing the wildfires and earthquakes here in Southern California, I knew I needed to put some energy into finding a reliable way to communicate when cell service isn’t reliable. When the opportunity came up to review the new TrailBlazer 450 GMRS radios
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REVIEW – I obviously love gadgets and tech. So, is it weird that I also like simple products like paper notebooks? If so, then I fully embrace the weird because I love notebooks, pens, stickers, and everything in between. I’ve long been a fan of Field Notes pocket notebooks, but imagine my surprise when I
Saddleback Leather Pocket Notebooks review – Indiana Jones’ fave notebook! Read More
REVIEW – As most readers already know, I am 100% addicted to testing and reviewing sub-$100 headphones. I have encountered some fantastic-sounding headphones and others not so much. Regardless, this is quite an enjoyable journey and I am pleased to check out the TAGRY Active Noise Cancelling Headphones as the next candidate. ⬇︎ Jump to summary (pros/cons)
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REVIEW – I always look for fun ways to motivate myself to work out. One of my most neglected areas is my abdominal region. As I have gotten older, I have noticed my balance is not what it used to be. Some of the more fit folks at my workplace use balance boards as they
GoBalance Sport balance board review – A fun way to work on your balance skills and abs! Read More
NEWS – The RingConn Gen 2 Air smart ring is an exciting new addition to the RingConn lineup, offering a more affordable entry point into the world of advanced health monitoring. As someone who has reviewed both the original RingConn and its Gen 2 successor, I can confidently say that this new model is a
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REVIEW – Now that I have a couple of motorcycles and a few bikes, my family and I can drive to places further away from home and enjoy the outdoors with our vehicles. Since this has become a passion of ours, I purchased a trailer. one of my concerns is how the heavy load that
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REVIEW – Upon first encounter with the Alpaka Metro Crossbody bag, I found myself intrigued yet full of questions. What exactly is this hybrid half-backpack design? What can it accommodate? And how comfortable is it to wear? So, when Alpaka offered me the chance to review the Metro Crossbody Bag, I was excited to explore
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NEWS – No, this isn’t a veiled reference to Rocky Horror. The Dali Timewarp watch from Soulario is an homage to Salvador Dalí’s “The Persistence of Memory” – the famous painting with a melting clock. The watch channels the famous painting with a case that is warped and twisted in a seemingly impossible way. The
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REVIEW – Most of us use our phones as our primary camera, but there are times when using a phone isn’t convenient due to its size. The SJCAM C110+ is a small thumb-sized 4K action camera that you can mount or wear to capture images and video without taking out your phone. Let’s take it
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NEWS – Do you like to buy lottery scratch-off tickets? It’s not my thing. I’d rather save the money for something real than a hope of winning a prize. But then, that’s just how my brain works. For those of you who are a little more financially adventurous/wishful, I have the perfect gadget for you.
Here’s a gadget designed for lottery players! Read More
REVIEW – I guess I’ve boarded the train for flat, rectangular flashlights. I reviewed the Olight Arkfeld UV back in 2023 and liked it a lot. Between then and now, someone decided they liked it more than I did along with several of my tools while on a business trip. It was great. I could
Imalent GR35 4 in 1 EDC Flashlight review – Playing with the prototype Read More
REVIEW – Back in September of last year, I reviewed the CUKTECH 20 power bank and was quite impressed. I still use it on a regular basis, and it is small enough to take with me on trips considering the slimmer profile that it has. CUKTECH showed me that they are serious about this space, so when
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NEWS – This one is for my fellow keeb nerds. This is a keycap by VirtuoKeys and it’s beautiful. It also has a brain shattering price tag, but let’s talk about the Vintage TLR Camera Keycap first. It’s made of titanium and resembles a twin-lens reflex camera down to two lenses! We invested significantly in
This tiny camera can’t take pictures but you’ll still want one! Read More
REVIEW – I have reviewed a slew of robot vacuums and vac/mops. Every generation seems to get a little bit better, but overall, the design remains the same, albeit with a tweak here and there. Today, we’re looking at an entirely new generation of robot vac/mop that abandons the traditional rotating mopping plates in favor
Ecovacs DEEBOT X8 PRO OMNI robot vac/mop review – Edging closer to the perfect vac/mop Read More
REVIEW – I live on the corner of my subdivision, and there’s an annoying sign spotlight that shines right into my yard. I’ve used blackout curtains in my bedroom for years, and they do a nice job, but having to open and close them all the time can be a pain; I know first-world problems.
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REVIEW – I love watching movies. Subbed, dubbed, foreign, domestic, it doesn’t matter. Give me some good acting and a good story and I’m sucked in. I do most all of my movie watching at home. Have you tried taking a 6 member family to the movies? I’d have to sell a kidney! Anyway, I
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REVIEW – My family and I love to camp, but we don’t limit our camping to just the warm months. Having a nice blanket that you can use outside by the campfire is a necessity for “shoulder season” camping. While you can theoretically use any blanket for this, normal household blankets pose some challenges for