Reviews, Health, and Other Stuff: Safety

Welcome

Welcome to my ever-evolving blog. It started out as a blog on Beachbody workouts and products, mainly when I was a Beachbody coach. I no longer coach, not because I don't believe in Beachbody's programs (I subscribe to Beachbody on Demand and use their workouts every day), I am just not a salesperson and hated that aspect of it. I am more than willing to answer questions about my experiences with their products and the various workouts, and I feel freer to do so without the appearance of giving a biased review of something.

I have also started adding reviews for various things I have purchased like movies, books, CDs, and other products. This was brought about by a fight with Amazon in which all of my reviews were removed over a completely bullshit allegation that I posted a review that violated their terms of service. After going back and forth with the morons in the community-reviews department (even after they admitted that my posts did not violate their guidelines) they restored my account (which took them six months to do), but I have been posting my reviews on my blog to have them preserved in case something like that happens again. And here, I will post uncensored reviews so I will swear from time to time and post reviews that may be longer than Amazon's character limit. Everything I post here on any topic or product is my personal opinion, and I take no compensation for any product reviews I post. I am a member of Amazon's vine program and because I get those products for free, I keep those reviews on Amazon only, but everything I have purchased with my own money, whether from Amazon or some other store/website/outlet, I will post here.

I also plan to do some longer blog posts on various topics, such as how to learn physics, how to get through calculus, and longer reviews of workout programs as I do them. Basically, whatever strikes me as interesting at the time. As you can see if you navigate around the blog, I had many years in between postings. During that time I was going back to school to get an engineering degree, and learning material that I avoided my first time through college was a different experience and one that gave me a lot of insight into how to do well in those classes, which I will try to impart here for those who are looking to get a science or engineering degree.

Friday, September 1, 2023

Product Review: Sumnacon 16 Inch Bath Grab Bar

I installed mine into drywall just outside the tub/shower. At the time, I had a shower with the sliding glass doors which made it a bit of a pain to step out of the tub without something to hold on to. This is relatively easy to install, with the caveat that you may not have instructions in the box, but one of the pictures in the item description on Amazon shows you exactly what to do. You will need a wrench or nut driver, a drill, a hammer (if you are using the drywall anchors), and a Phillips head screwdriver. I used the drill to get all but one of the screws in, so, all in all, it took me about 20 minutes to install. I can pull on it with all my body weight (I'm about 215 lbs) and it does not move or come loose at all. I had considered getting one with the suction ends, but all the reviews I saw, even for the more highly rated and more expensive ones, mentioned them losing suction at some point. This definitely feels very safe, the issue with the lack of in-the-box instructions aside, I definitely recommend it.

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Product Review: C CRYSTAL LEMON Fire Blanket Kitchen, Fire Blanket Fire Suppression Blanket

This is one of those items that you hope to never have to use, but want handy if you need it. It is a fiberglass blanket that can be used to douse any fire, aside from an electrical fire. In the package, it is small enough that you can store it under your kitchen sink. Or, you can hang it from something like a command hook. Unlike fire extinguishers, they will not expire, won't make a mess, and can be reused multiple times. It is definitely worth the pickup.