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. 

Sunday, September 17, 2023

Product Review: Blue Sky 2020 Monthly Wall Calendar

 


This is a good spiral-bound wall calendar with oversized blocks that allow you to easily write down appointments, workouts, or whatever you need to keep track of on a daily basis (as long as you are not looking to write a novel on the calendar). 

It is not really good for a desk calendar, although you could use it as one. But it is reasonably priced, and good if you are not interested in, or do not feel the need for, a calendar that has a bunch of pictures.

Product Review: Gya Labs Pure Vanilla Essential Oil

 


I love the scent of Vanilla essential oil but it is (at least in my area) hard to find in regular stores at a reasonable price. I mostly use it in my body wash to give it a vanilla "accent" scent. I just use enough (about 5 drops) to give it a bit of a vanilla scent without it being overpowering. So for my purposes, it works well.

Product Review: New Replacement Remote Control for Toshiba Blu-ray DVD Player

 


I got this when I thought the remote for my player died, and it was the exact same remote for the Toshiba BDK players, but it did not work on mine.  The original remote stopped working, despite the player itself being able to turn on and load discs. This one was not able to turn on or control the player either, so there is a chance that there was an issue with the player itself. The player was never dropped and I made sure the IR sensor was not obstructed, and there was no response to anything from the remote. So I ended up returning the remote and recycling the player.

Product Review: VicTsing 2.4G Wireless Mouse Wireless Optical Laptop Mouse

 


It is a very good, inexpensive, wireless mouse. It takes one AA battery, which is not included. A nice touch is that the wireless sensor that plugs into the computer also plugs into the base of the mouse, so if you use the mouse on multiple computers, you can transport the two together easily without losing the sensor. There are buttons on the side to allow you to page backward and forward in browser pages in one click, which is a nice touch. I definitely recommend it if you want a wireless mouse, and do not want to spend a ton of money for one or do not have a need for a special ergonomic mouse.

Friday, September 15, 2023

Product Review: Zeskit Cinema Plus 4K 3ft High Speed with Ethernet 22.28Gbps HDMI 2.0b Cable

 


This is a great inexpensive high-speed HDMI cable. If you do not have a 4k UHD player you do not really need this kind, but if you do, then it will give you a great picture and sound without breaking the bank. Just keep in mind this is a 3-foot cable, so you will need to keep your player relatively close to the TV, projector, or receiver you are plugging this into. But, if you are looking for a high-speed cable, this is a good, inexpensive option.