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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 ContactSummary 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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Continue reading →: Switching from Spotify to TidalBackground When I decided to start using a streaming music service back in 2021 instead of…other options, I tried Amazon Music, Spotify, Tidal, and YouTube Music. Amazon and YouTube were sorely lacking in a lot of categories, so they were quickly tossed aside. I ended up choosing Spotify because of…
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Continue reading →: Cable CuffsA fair number of things are stored coiled: extension cords, hoses, string lights, A/V cables, etc. And they’re often stored stacked on each other where they congeal and form unholy Gordian knots that put a halt to projects until they can be untangled. For small-diameter flexible cables (power, A/V, etc.),…
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Continue reading →: Shakesphere Shaker BottleMost of us need more protein than we get from our normal diets, and powders are an easy way to supplement (my favorites are listed here). Most powders don’t mix well enough for a spoon to suffice, so shaker bottles exist. The pitch from Shakesphere is basically that corners in…
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Continue reading →: AvowedYear Originally Released: 2025Version Played: Avowed Standard Edition (via Game Pass)Platform/Hardware: Xbox Series X (all button notes are for an Xbox controller)Primary Game Genre: Role-playingPlayer Perspective: First- or third-personVideo: Official Launch TrailerHours Played: 74 (one playthrough)Achievements: 66% (33/50)Gamerscore: 72% (715/1,000)My Favorite Thing: How “friendly” the game isMy Least Favorite Thing:…
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