Hand-written reviews from a real human being
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Sony VPLHW40-ES 1080p SXRD projector for super-size gaming, TV, and movies review
We like our TV and gaming BIG and LOUD, and after dozens of hours of research, we decided the Sony VPLHW40-ES was a bad enough dude for the job. Our Sony VPLHW40-ES Home Theater Projector rating: If you’re in the market for a spectacular home theater projector and your budget is somewhere around $1600-2000, check out the Sony VPLHW40-ES. We’ve had this…
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Ultra-quiet Kenmore Elite 41582 washer and 81582 dryer hands-on review
Researching new washing machines taught me two things: Every machine has bad reviews from a certain percentage of owners Most reviews don’t talk about the things I really care about in a machine, like noise and capacity I chose the Kenmore Elite 41582/81582 pair because they seemed to have the most positive reviews for their price tier and because…
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6 things no one tells you about downsizing from a house to a studio apartment
In early 2015 I sold my 2,200 sq. foot home (4 bed/4 bath) and moved into a 1000 sq. ft apartment for 10 months, and then into a 450 sq. foot studio, where I now live with my partner. I traded a lot of space and 2 hours a day spent commuting for a tiny space and…
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1-Day Deal: Amazon Echo and Tap 15% off – TODAY ONLY
In honor of being recognized as the #1 most reputable company in the US, Amazon is gracing us (customers in the United States) with a 1-day 15% discount on its voice-activated speaker and home automation hub, the Amazon Echo (see our Echo review here), and its portable Amazon Tap Bluetooth speaker (see our Tap review here). (There is…
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Amazon Tap vs. Bose SoundLink Color speaker
Apparently, I have a Bluetooth speaker fetish. Over the last several years I’ve accumulated: a Bose SoundLink Color, a Bose SoundLink Mini (1st gen), a Bose SoundLink III, and (most recently) an Amazon Tap. Oh, and an Amazon Echo too, if that counts. I also have a lot of opinions about how a speaker should sound,…
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Silver Ticket STR-169120 Projector Screen Assembly and Installation Steps
Last weekend’s project: mounting our new Silver Ticket projector screen! The booklet and videos make it look easier than it is and some steps are left out. Here’s what I learned in the hours it took me to set up my home’s new Silver Ticket 120″ projector screen. The screen itself is amazing, by the…
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Hue Pro app (aka “best Hue app ever”) now available on iOS!
Hue Pro – the go-to Philips Hue app on Android for over a year now – just arrived on Apple’s iOS! Philips Hue / iPhone users, rejoice! Hue Pro is awesome. This little 99 cent app from a third party developer is everything the official Philips Hue app should have been. It’s been the Android Hue app of…
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Review: Amazon Tap unboxing and hands-on review
Last updated: 4/3/2016 Our Amazon Tap rating: I’m still super in love with my Amazon Echo, so I pre-ordered an Amazon Tap when it was announced and eagerly awaited its March 31st arrival. I was hoping for a slimmer, lighter, less-expensive alternative to my Bose Mini SoundLink and while the Tap lags behind my Bose in terms…
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Amazon Echo remote is coming back May 1st, 2016!
The Amazon Echo remote is coming back in May! Woohoo! The Echo remote is awesome, especially if you use your Echo for playing music. It’s much easier to press up/down next song/previous song or pause on a remote than it is to speak the verbal command equivalent. The little magnetic holder makes it easy to keep it…
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