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DJI Neo : Motion Fly More Package FirstLook

December 14, 2025 // 0 Comments

We have been flying the DJI Neo for about a year now. The Neo is amazingly simple to fly, but we wanted to try something more challenging than what we’ve been doing [...]

Brass Microscope: Made for Perry Mason Company

December 7, 2025 // 0 Comments

The RainyDayInterns found a gem of a microscope for sale by an LLL (lovely local lady) who happens to be a microscope collector. The LLL is moving at the end of the month and [...]

RDG Fall 2025 Summary

November 30, 2025 // 0 Comments

We wrote a Spring Summary of the RainyDayGarden (RDG) this year, after not having done one for a while. Spring was wet and warm, which led to lots of flowers, strong growth, [...]

OysterFest? Of course, we can make it!

November 23, 2025 // 0 Comments

Question: What is better than an OysterFest in November? Answer: Nothing. Back in September, we received an invitation to one and started thinking about what to bring to the [...]

Upstep Orthotics : Revisited

November 14, 2025 // 0 Comments

RainyDayMagazine reviews are different because–when possible–we follow up our FirstLook and FirstUse reviews with longer-term updates. This is possible because we [...]

ZanyLen Boris Sunglasses: FirstLook

November 1, 2025 // 0 Comments

We have reviewed quite a few different brands of sunglasses over the years (Oakleys, TruFocal, Raen, etc). It has been a while since a pair of sunglasses caught our interest, [...]

Goodbye Xfinity, Hello MINTernet :-)

October 26, 2025 // 0 Comments

We’ve had Comcast Xfinity Internet service for as long as we can remember. Every year or two, though, we had to “argue” with a customer rep and threaten to [...]

Boxster Project: PDR Kit FirstLook

October 18, 2025 // 0 Comments

Back in May 2016, THIS happened to the Boxster when it was parked at a motel on a road trip. It was a freak thunderstorm, so the motel’s insurance company denied the [...]

Last Forever Clothing Preview: Fall 2025

October 11, 2025 // 0 Comments

We are always on the lookout for clothing that fits our mantra of “own less by buying better.” The idea started when we were introduced to Merino wool by [...]

X-3 Elite : FirstLook

October 5, 2025 // 0 Comments

The interest in home workout gear exploded in 2020 because of the pandemic. We looked at a lot of gear back then, related to at-home strength and balance training. Things [...]
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