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Continue reading →: Setting Up a Financial MonthI think it’s pretty common for people to be informal about their everyday financial activities as long as things are generally good. Pay bills when you get them, have a rough idea of spending, and schedule/move things around for larger purchases. There’s nothing inherently wrong with that, but I’ve found…
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Continue reading →: Google Pixel 10 January 2026 Patch Bluetooth IssuesSummary My daily experience and some specific testing suggests the January 2026 patch for Google Pixel phones has drastically reduced my phone’s Bluetooth (BT) range. The primary effect has been nearly disabling app notifications on my Garmin smartwatch. Subsequent patches in February and March have not fixed the issue, and…
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Continue reading →: Adjustable Shower Head ValveIf you’re in the market for a shower head and read some reviews, you’ll probably find that a significant percentage of them mention flow rate. The federal cap in the US is 2.5 gallons per minute (GPM), WaterSense certified fixtures have a maximum of 2.0 GPM, and some states (currently…
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Continue reading →: Waterproof Jacket RenewalBackground Most jackets marketed as “waterproof” need to be washed to maintain ideal performance. They’re made with multiple layers, and the outermost is normally a fabric coated with a durable water repellant (DWR) treatment. While the membrane underneath that fabric actually makes the jacket waterproof, the fabric (including the DWR)…
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Continue reading →: 30 for 30 Episodes30 for 30 is an ESPN show that tells a standalone story in each episode (or in 2-5 episode sets), so they don’t need to be watched in order. While they’re all related to sports, the topics are widely varied: from the Celtics/Lakers rivalry to the Soviet side of the…
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Continue reading →: Ghost Recon WildlandsYear Originally Released: 2017Version Played: Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands Standard Edition (via Game Pass)Platform/Hardware: Xbox Series X (all button notes are for an Xbox controller)Primary Game Genre: Tactical shooterPlayer Perspective: Third-personVideo: Official Launch Gameplay TrailerHours Played: 100 (one playthrough)Achievements: 66% (38/57)Gamerscore: 56% (835/1,000)My Favorite Thing: Combat flexibilityMy Least Favorite Thing:…
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Continue reading →: How I Do Field WorkoutsNotes Format Ramp Up I normally take at least two months off between the end of each ultimate frisbee season and training for the next. During this time, I do a lot of strength training, bike riding (road and stationary), and probably not enough yoga/stretching. When I start activity again,…
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Continue reading →: Storing and Transferring Blocked Numbers Using a Contact
Summary Spam call and texts are an unavoidable part of modern life. Most carriers do some form of spam protection, but some will always get through. Maintaining a personal list of blocked numbers is one way to lessen the annoyance of unwanted call/texts. If you always configure your phone by…
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Continue reading →: Annual Phone UpgradeSummary I upgrade my phone every year for a pretty simple reason: it’s cheaper than upgrading less frequently (with some caveats). I long ago hit the critical mass of people asking for details, but I’ve been lazy and playing a lot of video games. Why It comes down to the…
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Continue reading →: Fixing Wireless Android Auto Audio SkipsNote: in this post, the term “wireless” will be used to refer to the Wi-Fi connection between a mobile device and a vehicle for Android Auto. Bluetooth is also technically wireless, but it’s a different protocol. Behavior The audio stream on a mobile device connected to a vehicle via wireless…
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