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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. 

Showing posts with label Winter Clothing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Winter Clothing. Show all posts

Monday, September 4, 2023

Product Review: Men's Quickshark Snow Boots

 


I live in the upper midwest where we get pretty horrible winters that can be cold and have a lot of ice and snow. I have no problem walking on the snow in these. When there is glare ice on the ground with little to no snowpack to provide traction, I can slip a bit in these and wear traction cleats on them (when I am taking the dog out in the winter). The boots are always very warm even in below-zero temperatures, and they are easy to slip on and off. 

The only drawback for me is that they are a bit light. These feel like a cross between a pair of tennis shoes and a pair of work boots. So, I mostly use them when driving as long as I am going someplace where I know I will not have to trudge around outside. I tend to prefer a bit heavier boots if I am going to be walking around outside for any significant amount of time, but for those who like lighter boots, these are a good option.