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We Measured It: Do Sunrise Alarm Clocks Really Work?
We Measured It: Do Sunrise Alarm Clocks Really Work? Here's the number that started this whole investigation: 610 lux. That's what one independent test recorded from a Hatch Restore 3 held one foot…
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New reviews, comparisons and guides from my latest testing.-
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It’s Been A Week
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It’s A Weird Feeling
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I Lost My Mornings
The morning used to be the most productive time of the day for me. I normally don’t sleep in. I get up early before everyone is awake and knock out…
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The System Is Broken
We were supposed to have the “final plea” on 2/16/2021. That didn’t happen. It was scheduled. It was on the books for all of this year and it fell threw…
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MOFT MagSafe iPhone Wallet and Stand Review
When Apple released their version of the MagSafe iPhone wallet , I really felt like there was a missed opportunity there to increase some of the function of a product…
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I GOT SHOT by Sedarius Arshun Dennis…Here’s the story…
UPDATE – As of December 6, 2021, Sedarius Dennis plead guilty and was sentenced to 20 years, 12 of which will be in Jackson State Prison for the shooting of…
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Tailwind iQ3 Smart Automatic Garage Door Opener Review
After about the 50th time waking up in the morning realizing that either my wife or myself had forgotten to close the garage door, I figured it was time to…
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Cheap Smart Plugs – Do they really make your home smarter?
There have been some things in the house that I have really been wanting to put on a schedule. Specifically…this time of year…it’s the Christmas lights. Whether it be the…
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VIVO Dual Monitor Desk Mount Review
After some final tweaks, I have my at home office setup finished. My office is visible from the entry walkway of our house so it is really important that everything…