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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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Continue reading →: How I Tie Down a Sideline Pop ShadeThe most common way to anchor a sideline pop shade is ground stakes, but there are some situations where stakes are either annoying to use or significantly less effective. This is a simple setup that allows me to use pretty much any heavy object to tie down a pop shade.…
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Continue reading →: Configure Custom DNS Servers on My Home NetworkBackground DNS is the service that translates what you type into the address bar of a browser (like google.com) into a format your device can use to access the destination (a specifically-formatted number called an IP address). Without that translation, nothing on your device can resolve names/URLs, which essentially means…
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Continue reading →: Pre-Mixed Protein Shake Roundup (June 2025)Minor updates on 2025-07-09 Notes fairlife Nutrition Plan (Chocolate) Nurri Milk Shake (Chocolate) Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Protein Shake (Cafe Latte) Ensure High Protein Nutrition Shake (Vanilla) fairlife Core Power High Protein Milk Shake (Chocolate)
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Continue reading →: 5-3-1 Restaurant Choice“What do you feel like for dinner?” If you live with someone, you probably say and hear that pretty often. And while it may not be a source of true conflict, dumb arguments or even just short-term frustration arise often enough to give hack standup comedians fodder for their sets.…
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Continue reading →: DredgeYear Originally Released: 2023Version Played: Dredge Digital Deluxe EditionPlatform/Hardware: Xbox Series XPrimary Game Genre: Resource managementPlayer Perspective: Top-down cameraHours Played: 19 (one playthrough)Achievements: 58% (35/60)Gamerscore: 56% (820/1,450)My Favorite Thing: Upgrade mechanicsMy Least Favorite Thing: Lack of story Why I Started Playing It It routinely goes on sale, has very good…
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Continue reading →: Handles and Knobs
Years ago, I purchased a house that was in the final stages of construction, so I was able to choose some of the finishing details, including the cabinet/drawer hardware. I’d never really put much thought into that aspect of a home, but it’s now something I change whenever I can.…
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