Reviews Archive
Product Review: Garmin Vivoactive 4/4s
Written on November 7, 2019
in Geek Fashion, Product Reviews, Reviews

Two years ago I bought a Garmin Vivoactive on my quest for a smartwatch to replace my Pebble. Shortly after, I upgraded to the Vivoactive 3 when it was released and became entrenched in the Garmin ecosystem. When Garmin released the Vivoactive 4/4s (and I found out about the significant discount through
Product Review: Goodr Sunglasses
Written on September 13, 2019
in Product Reviews, Reviews

We all hate ads, and how everything we do online is tracked to feed us more of them. Sometimes, the ads are so laser focused you can’t help but to click. That’s how I found Goodr sunglasses. Goodr makes sunglasses that are designed for either running, cycling, golfing, or what they call
Book Review: Out There: The Wildest Stories from Outside Magazine
Written on June 6, 2018
in Book Reviews, Books, Media, Reviews

I’ve never been a reader of Outside Magazine. I’ve read some of their pieces when someone shared them. And I knew it’s where authors like Jon Krakauer got their start. But when I see the magazine on the shelf it seems so focused on gear, which isn’t really an interest of mine.
Book Review: The Sky is Yours
Written on March 12, 2018
in Book Reviews, Books, Everything Else, Media

I don’t like to review books I don’t finish. I don’t think it’s fair to the author. It could be their book just wasn’t for me. Or there might be a part further in that brings the whole thing together. But since I received The Sky Is Yours as a review copy,
Book Review: Fire on the Track
Written on December 27, 2017
in Book Reviews, Books, Everything Else, Media, Reviews

Fire on the Track: Betty Robinson and the Triumph of the Early Olympic Women by Roseanne Montillo was a book that caught my eye instantly when I saw it on Blogging For Books. A story about women changing what being feminine means? While they did something previously reserved for men? A tale of
Product Review: Garmin Vivoactive 3
Written on November 21, 2017
in Mobile, Product Reviews, Reviews, Technology

Back in July I bought the Garmin Vivoactive smartwatch. I liked the device well enough, but the style was a major drawback. I started referring to it as “Michael Scott’s Plasma” because of how ridiculous it looked like on my wrist. But as silly as it looked, I liked the device for
Product Review: A Record of My Vinyl
Written on November 8, 2017
in Product Reviews, Reviews

When I saw the “A Record of My Vinyl” journal on Blogging For Books I was skeptical. I keep track of my collection in Discogs, which makes it very easy to search on the go. But, sometimes it can be slow if my phone is acting up or my data signal isn’t
Book Review: The Physics of Everyday Things
Written on October 25, 2017
in Book Reviews, Books, Media, Reviews

The Physics of Everyday Things by James Kakalios seemed like a book that I should really enjoy. I love learning details about things we take for granted. But I just couldn’t get into it. I started reading it in August and it just didn’t catch my interest. I skimmed it and moved
Product Review: Garmin Vivoactive
Written on August 23, 2017
in Geek Culture, Geek Health, Mobile, Product Reviews, Reviews, Technology

After I posted my review of my Timex IQ+ Move, a friend started asking me questions about smartwatches. As I discussed the pros and cons of various platforms with him, I found myself missing an actual smart watch. Or at least a watch with some smart capabilities. When I saw the Garmin
Book Review: How Music Works
Written on August 12, 2017
in Book Reviews, Books, Media, Reviews

How Music Works by David Byrne (founder of Talking Heads) is the second book of the same title I’ve read in recent years. I read John Powell’s How Music Works back in the summer of 2015. That book covers the sciencey side of music. How a note is made and why they work