Finished watching the final (7th) season of “Bosch” on Prime Video. Like previous sessions, it was awesome. Great cast. If you’re into cop dramas, you’ll love this show. It’s about a homicide detective, Harry Bosch (played by Titus Welliver), in Los Angeles. The first half of each season builds and can seem slow moving at times, so hang in there because the 2nd half (and definitely the last few episodes ... (more)
I posted this as a comment to a YouTube video, but thought I’d share my thoughts here too. This is in response to Chris Hau’s YouTube video titled “Creators are ditching INSTAGRAM…why YOU should be worried”. I predicted this would happen to the IG platform back in 2012 when FB bought IG, and further confirmed in 2018 when IG founders Systrom and Krieger left the company. It’s the same reason ... (more)
For the first time in about 15 years I decided to spend some time on my day off yesterday to purge old contacts from my phone. There was so much junk I couldn’t believe it… and people I couldn’t even recognize anymore. In the end I whittled it down to under 180 after deleting more than 200. I’m posting this to encourage you to do the same… give your contacts ... (more)
Why haven’t I been posting on social media lately? Pausing Social Media is an article I posted to my blog to explain. Check it out!
Hey there! I decided to try something new… my own personal mini blog. It’s like having my own personal Twitter.
I love the idea of Twitter, but I haven’t been a big fan of the social network in years… or many other social networks these days. They own all my content and it’s not indexed very well to help others.
So I’m pulling things back to my own website and ... (more)
At the beginning of 2021 I took a break from social media, as I have several times in the past. But in the past, I only paused for a couple of weeks. It’s now early June and I haven’t returned. Why’s that you ask? There are a few reasons. My apologies in advance for the lengthy post. It’s a brain dump of my current state of mind when it comes ... (more)
I’ve had the Goldman Sachs titanium Apple Card now for a few months and I love it. It’s easy to manage everything with the Apple Wallet app, it’s secure, but it also doesn’t work at some places.
For one, it’s a MasterCard (not Visa) so it’s not accepted at some major retailers… the main one being CostCo, where we do a lot of shopping. Even paying with Apple Pay using ... (more)
The pandemic affected us all in some way–good and bad. Mostly bad. This post is about a good way. In the excess downtime my daughter and I went all-in on Star Wars. This is a franchise that I appreciated and respected, but avoided for the most part getting into for lack of time. The gateway drug for me was The Mandalorian. After that, we decided to watch all the original ... (more)
This is how to get 5120×1440 on Samsung Odyssey G9 on Mac M1.
I have a 16GB 2020 Mac mini M1 with the Samsung Odyssey G9 ultra-wide 49″ monitor. I bought this USB-C to DisplayPort cable to get the max resolution of 5120×1440 but I had to jump through a few hoops to get there. Here’s how to do it.
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This is my in-depth review of the Hiboy S2R Electric Scooter, which gives you 17 mile range at a max speed of 19 MPH with its single front-wheel drive 350W brushless motor. It’s packed with a ton of features, but is it any good? Watch to find out
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S2R (This video review)
S2 Pro (High end)
S2 (Low end)
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Why spend $5 for a Starbucks nitro cold brew coffee when you can make it at home for far less? Watch this for everything you need to know about making nitro cold brew coffee at home, and my review of the Royal Brew Nitro Cold Brew Coffee Maker Home Keg Kit System.
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Royal Brew Nitro Cold Brew Coffee Maker Kit
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Why is the end of a tape measure loose, and what’s with the black diamonds on the tape? These curious questions and more answered in this video… it’s everything you ever wanted to know about tape measures!
Considering getting an OBD2 diagnostic code reader tool for your car? The popular FIXD Sensor is worth checking out, and for good reason. This is my overview and review of this low cost, feature-packed OBD-II sensor for your vehicle.
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This is the 4K dash cam upgrade you’ve been waiting for from Nextbase! In this video I review the new 622GW and compare it to the previous 522GW.
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With the introduction of widgets in iOS 14, users can finally customize their home screen pages. You might be wondering how to add a widget to showcase your favorite Instagram account’s latest photos. Here are 15 quick and easy steps to do it.
- Download the free Scriptable app by Simon B. Støvring in the App Store
- Click the Gallery tab (bottom right)
- Look for “Instagram Latest Posts”
- Click the Get
The most magical screwdriver innovation from Craftsman — ever. This is my review of their motion controlled gyroscopic 4V battery-powered cordless screwdriver. You have got to check this out…
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An overview of ALL the brand new Craftsman air tools as of October 2020. Includes air impact wrenches, air ratchet, angle die grinder, cut-off, disc sander, air hammer, stapler, air compressors, and accessories.
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This is my year+ re-review of the TPT Slide titanium pocket tool, and it shows almost no signs of use!
Learn about the features and my honest review of my hands-down favorite tool I use every day… the good and the bad.
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Two more notes about the TPT Slide:
- It accepts any standard sized utility blade. If you’re looking for
Got a tall hedge to trim? In this video I review Craftsman’s new V20 cordless 18-inch pole hedge trimmer by putting it to the test with my huge overgrown hedge. I also take a quick look at the V20 and V60 hedge trimmers and talk maintenance, too: how to clean and sharpen your hedge trimmer!
More info:
V20 Cordless 18″ Pole Hedge Trimmer
Craftsman’s got a 216 piece mechanics tool set packed into a compact 3-drawer unit for your VERSASTACK system! In this video, I show you what’s inside, how it stacks up, and I show you the accompanying 85-piece drill/drive set!
More info:
VERSASTACK 216pc Mechanics Tool Set
VERSASTACK 85-pice Drill/Drive Set
Music:
“Business or Pleasure” by Avocado Junkie
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