Goodbye Xfinity, Hello MINTernet :-)
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 [...]
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Boxster Project: PDR Kit FirstLook
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
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
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 [...]
TORRAS Neck Fan: FirstUse
Earlier this Summer we took a FirstLook at a device called a “neck fan” or “wearable air conditioner.” The basic idea is that the fans wrap around a [...]
Urban Safari: Highland Happy Hour
A little while back, we kicked off the weekend right with a laid-back-but-whisky-forward gathering, designed to help those who made their way to The Haven in Jamaica Plain [...]
Fellowes Shredder : FirstLook/FirstUse
Identity theft is seriously on the rise. To combat it, whenever possible and practical, we opt for receiving our statements and important documents electronically. Why? [...]
Guinness and peanut butter…WHAT???
It was a simple question: “…you want a shot of peanut butter whiskey with that Guinness?” OK, let’s step back a bit and catch our RainyDayCocktail [...]
Worx PowerShare Cordless Pruning Saw
We like Worx products because they are thoughtfully designed, well-constructed, and reasonably priced for home gardeners. The RainyDayGarden has a pretty decent collection [...]
ROK and The Zen of Espresso Machine Maintenance
ROK is a group of product designers who, in 2002, took on the engineering/innovation challenges of making espresso manually at home. Their approach harnessed the mechanical [...]
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