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Graphene-X Everything Proof Series : FirstLook

Graphene-X has always been at the bleeding edge of clothing technologies. RainyDayMagazine has had some experience with their offerings, and has always been impressed [...]
Northern Lights, Comets, and Full Moons…Oh My!!!

The Northern Lights and other such sights are often visible only in locations in the Far North (also known as The Arctic). Because viewing opportunities outside The Arctic [...]
Dyson V8 Animal : Vacuum w/o cords

V8 Animal Someone in the local Buy Nothing group was giving away a Dyson V8 Animal vacuum stick with all the attachments, tools, and bits. Apparently, the vacuum had a [...]
Schaaf Wood Carving Tools: FirstLook

During our summer vacation we completed a project we began quite a while back: we decorated the post we made for our mat cutting practice by carving a dragon pattern into it. [...]
Oreck XL Vacuum: DIY repair

We have had an Oreck vacuum cleaner since 2005. The machine is light-weight, easy to maneuver, and has powerful suction. It is also quiet, works well on bare and carpeted [...]
DJI Neo : FirstLook

We looked at quadcopters—what we all call “drones”—back in 2005 and again in 2012. They were…interesting, but required too much user interaction to be [...]
The Galobart Books: Codex Madrid I

Leonardo di Vinci’s works, paintings, and inventions have fascinated the world, inspired generations of engineers, and had long ago captivated our imagination. We have [...]
COFB X-Pak EVO Sling Pack: FirstLook

A backpack is something everyone is familiar with, has used, and probably owns more than one. We certainly have reviewed many over the years, our favorites being from Tom [...]
Birding Gear : BlackRapid FirstLook/FirstUse

A few months ago, we took a look at the way we transported the Nikkor 200-500mm lens when we birded (yes, it’s a verb). In that post, we gave a quick mention to two [...]
Tameshigiri Series: FirstCuts

In recent posts to our Tameshigiri series, we showed the carving of the cutting post and the rolling of the tatami mats. With those tasks completed, the remaining two tasks [...]
Tameshigiri Series: Rolling the mats

In the previous installment of the Tameshigiri Series, we showed how we made the post for holding a rolled-up tatami mat for cutting. In this installment, we will detail [...]
Tameshigiri Series: Cutting Post

In 2012 Gleason Sensei briefly considered adding a “live blade” session to Shobu Aikido’s program. His intent was to give his students the opportunity to [...]
On Vacation :-)

We will be on vacation and doing Tai Chi on the beach for the month of August 🙂 Nobody is in charge and will stay that way until the grown ups return in September. Have a [...]
NOT Oakley X-Metal Collection: Mars Leather

We have a couple of pairs of Oakley sunglasses (Juliet, Madman) in our collection. Oakley glasses are instantly recognizable to those who know their X-Metal line. They are [...]
Cirque du Soleil OVO: Backstage

RainyDayMagazine saw Cirque du Soleil CRYSTAL at Boston University’s Agganis Arena a few years ago. Cirque du Soleil OVO premiered in New England at the same arena on [...]
Graphene-X All Rounder Shorts: InTheWild

We have been fans of the clothing from Graphene-X ever since we learned about them in 2021. Their utilization of high tech materials and emphasis on form-follows-function [...]
Birding Gear : Cotton Carrier FirstLook

A few months ago, we took a look at how we transported the Nikkor 200-500mm lens when we were out birding. In that post, we gave a quick mention of two slings which we [...]
Boxster Project: Windshield Maintenance

The only time we think about the wipers on the Boxster is when it rains, but that’s always too late to do anything about the streaking, squeaking, and stuttering. Of [...]
Gardener’s Self-watering Planter: Assembly, Disassembly, Reassembly

Long-time readers of RainyDayMagazine’s RainyDayGarden section know that we have only three rules when it comes to gardening: Don’t water unless absolutely [...]
RainyDayRobins: Nesting, Hatching, Feeding, and Fledging

At the end of May, we noticed that the wooden divider between the RainyDayGarden and our neighbor’s was literally falling apart. We planned on writing an article on the [...]
Snailax Neck and Back Massager: FirstLook

Doing physical work in the RainyDayGarden is hard on the neck and back, which is why we have interns. But working at a desk all day—which is what we do most days—is not [...]
Boxster Project: Headlight Restoration

Some time back we had noticed a slight yellowing around the Litronic headlights of the Porsche Boxster. Not wanting to chance scratching the lens, we thought we could take [...]
Boxster Project: Lid Liner Install

Most of our Boxster DIY projects are repairs, but some are cosmetic, and a few are protective. This project is the “protective” kind, and it took us more time to [...]
Birding in the Backyard (BBY): City Birds

When somebody says that they “went birding,” most people think that they: headed into the woods, or hiked out onto the marsh, or drove to a distant destination, [...]
BeaverLAB Microscopes: FirstLook

RainyDayMagazine has always been deeply interested in various forms of digital microscopy (iPhone, converting old scopes, etc.). We are particularly intrigued and have [...]
Birding Gear : Big lens transport

When we acquired our Nikkor 200-500mm lens, we had to consider the best way to carry the big lens on outings. Together, the zoom lens and D850 body weigh almost 8 pounds (!), [...]

Fall Colors

This Fall, we have been seeing the colors through the viewfinder of our Fujifilm X100S point-n-shoot camera and we have to say, it has been spectacular! The Fall colors [...]
Peonies
RDG 2014 Spring Update
Urban Safari : Macro at the Mall
Urban Safari: RDG Update – Day Lilies

FirstGrill 2010

This weekend’s FirstGrill event was a lot of fun. The weather was perfect, the food was fantastic, and the guests all appeared to have enjoyed themselves. In honor [...]
Surf N’ Shack LastTaste
Cucina Elegante Kitchen Cart: Assembly
First Grill 2014 – Sponsors
Flavored Ice Cubes

Tesla in Dedham

Back when Tesla Motors was just starting out we visited their showroom in L.A. They were kind enough to show us around and let us check out the Roadster. The company was just getting going then and it was unclear whether they would go the way of so many car “startups.” We are happy to see that Tesla has managed to not only keep it head [...]
101 Boxster Projects
Boxster Project: Air Filter Replacement
Master Mechanic 18-Volt 3/8-Inch VSR Cordless Drill Kit FirstLook
Boxster Fall Prep 2015 : Gear Preview
BackToSchool 2016 – Car and Bike Gear CloserLook
True Value: Master Mechanic Swift Driver FirstLook

Motivation : It is a mind game

The release of the Wells report “findings” into Deflategate (still a stupid name) meant that fans and supporters of Tom Brady and the New England Patriots [...]
Patriots Training Camp 2015
Stuff that keeps us going, and going, and…
Shobu Aikido Fundraiser
Upstep Orthotics : FirstLook

NEAF 2011

Astronomy may be the most accessible of the scientific disciplines to the general public. All that is really needed is a clear night, a comfortable chair, and a pair of [...]
DIY: Meade ETX-60 Tristand Adapter
Urban Safari: Geckos at the MOS
EXO Labs On UNITRON
Scientific Revolution

EXO Labs: Focus Custom Case

As most readers know, we love to take our gear out into the wild. When we first saw the Exo Labs’ Focus camera kit, we recognized that it was a very cool piece of [...]
RDG 2012 Mid-Spring Update
LapWorks mount for tablets and such
Nexia HD Indoor / Outdoor Security Cameras FirstLook
Questar Tristand FirstLook

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