Product 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
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
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
Product Review: Ritual Vitamins
Written on July 19, 2017
in Geek Culture, Geek Health, Product Reviews, Reviews

I’ve been spending time focusing on my health lately, and part of that was reevaluating my daily multi-vitamin. I have been taking GNC Women’s Ultra Mega Energy & Metabolism for years now, even though I know they aren’t the best for me (they have caffeine, which I don’t love). As I was
Felt Pen Showdown
Written on July 13, 2017
in Product Reviews, Reviews

When I started journaling, I tried a bunch of different pens and found felt pens to be my favorite. Specifically, Papermate Flair Ultra Fine pens. Never one to leave well enough alone though, I had to try more. Papermate Flair Ultra Fine The Papermate Flair Ultra Fine were my initial favorite, but
Product Review: Timex IQ+ Move
Written on May 30, 2017
in Mobile, Product Reviews, Reviews, Technology

I loved my Pebble Time Round smartwatch, and I was really bummed when it was announced that FitBit had purchased Pebble. The purchase meant there would be no more updates to the Pebble. A shame because the watch did have some bugs like not always updating the weather, and occasionally losing steps.
Try ALL The Pens!
Written on February 1, 2017
in Product Reviews, Reviews

Have I mentioned how hyper-focus can be weird? If not, hyper-focus can be weird. It can cause you to really focus on something that doesn’t really matter. Most recently, I hyper-focused on pens. Pens weren’t really something I gave a ton of thought to before this. I’ve always been a big fan
Let’s Get Mechanical
Written on November 16, 2016
in Product Reviews, Reviews, Technology

Like most people who work at a computer all day, I have some repetitive strain injury (RSI) issues. Using a vertical mouse was a great step towards lessening the pain. As was working these muscles in a different way by playing guitar. But my keyboard has still been a pain point. Up