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 15, 2023

Supplement Review: Nutrivein Apple Cider Vinegar Capsules

 


Some people swear by Apple Cider Vinegar to help with anything from weight loss to digestive health. I did not really see any kind of benefit from using it. The capsules are easy to swallow but do have a bit of a vinegar aftertaste if you do not keep drinking water or whatever you use to swallow it after you get them down. If you are one of those people who can swallow pills without water, I would not recommend it for these.

Food Review: Frito Lay Fun-Times Mix

 


This is a good variety of frito-lay vending machine snacks, for much cheaper than you will pay to buy them from a vending machine (if you were to do so every day). You get a couple of varieties of  Doritos, Cheetos, sun chips, sour cream and onion chips, pretzels, and white cheddar popcorn. And, it is available on subscribe and save on Amazon, so you can automatically reorder at whatever interval works for you. This is a good way to snack without overdoing it (assuming you do not eat multiple bags at a time).

Product Review: ACT Restoring Mouthwash

 


It is a smaller bottle of ACT restoring mouthwash. It is good for traveling or taking to an office to use after lunch. It is not overpowering, nor does it burn like some mouthwashes do, because it does not have any alcohol. It is nice to have available as a subscribe and save item on Amazon, because, at least for me, it is easy to run out of because I am not always thinking about picking it up when I go to the store.

Product Review: OneBlade Refills

 


This is a three-pack of refill blades for the Norelco OneBlade. I have very sensitive skin and have tried nearly every razor and blade type imaginable (at least it seems that way) trying to find one that works without giving me ingrown hairs and razor burn. Of everything I have tried, these are by far the best. I love that you can use them wet with shaving cream, or dry. While I still get some razor bumps after shaving, I get far less with these blades than with others I have used. You need the OneBlade unit to use these, so keep that in mind. But I definitely recommend these.

Thursday, September 14, 2023

Product Review: Amazon Basic Disinfecting Wipes

 


These are Amazon brand cleaning wipes that are pretty much identical to the name-brand wipes (and more heavy-duty than other off-brand wipes) that you can get at a grocery store or one of the club stores for a comparable cost (or less in some cases). These are the kinds of items that I personally tend to forget to pick up while I am out shopping, so having these available on subscribe and save is very handy. They are definitely worth the pickup.