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Coronavirus Avoidance – Shopping Part 2 – Using Instacart with Costco

10 Mar 2020

This is difficult to believe. In fact, I’m blown away. Using Instacart to shop at Costco was a faster experience than if I had shopped personally. Yesterday I used Instacart.com to place an order from my local Publix supermarket. The entire process, from clicking the order button to delivery took... Read More

Is Instacart’s Publix Home Delivery A Safe Option For Grocery Shopping in a Coronavirus World?

09 Mar 2020

Let’s face it, with the uncertainty surrounding the spread of the coronavirus, avoiding crowded areas is becoming the new normal. It’s for this reason that I thought that I would give Instacart a try. For those who find the need to avoid personal contact, an option is available that... Read More

PicoGear’s Innovative Dual Channel PicoMic Wireless Microphone Is Noteworthy, But Has Room For Improvement

21 Oct 2019

The big question is: How does it sound? I’ll let you be the judge as this entire video was produced using this microphone system. Here’s my review of PicoGear’s new $450 PicoMic and Pico Stream 2.4GHz wireless microphone system. Yes, it’s long and detailed but it’s loaded with first hand... Read More

Saramonic Blink 500 Wireless 2.4GHz Audio Systems Deliver Notable Audio At Affordable Prices

28 Sep 2019

I’ll cut to the chase and tell you that I’ve been using the $250 Saramonic Blink 500 dual channel 2.4GHz wireless system for a few weeks and I’m impressed. At the bottom of this post you’ll see a video where Siren and I explain why we like this system and... Read More

Is The 2020 Corvette C8 Sold Out? Here’s An Update

22 Sep 2019

Few if any cars have received the fanfare of Chevrolet’s 2020 Corvette C8. While there were leaks and renderings appearing on various automotive enthusiast websites, with some of them being amazing accurate, Chevrolet almost broke the internet when it was announced the eighth generation Corvette would start in price at... Read More

Corvette Performance Driving School – What You Need To Know About Spring Mountain Motor Resort

27 Jul 2019

I recently attended the Ron Fellows Performance Driving School located at the Spring Mountain Motor Resort in Pahrump, Nevada. I’ll cut to the chase and say that it was a noteworthy experience. This is not my first visit to this racing inspired resort. In 2015 I was considering the purchase... Read More

What You Need To Know About Paint Protection Film – XPEL Ultimate Film Installation on a New Corvette

02 Jul 2019

While some people may think it’s overkill to go to the expense of having clear film applied over a car, for some vehicles, it makes sense. Simply stated, having film applied over the front protects the finish from chips and scratches that can be caused by rocks or road debris.... Read More

The Importance of a Detailed Motorhome Checklist and an Update On Andy’s Coach Status

25 Jun 2019

What I Learned Owning Two Motorhomes: Buying Is Easier Than Selling Before I address today’s topic about the importance of creating a detailed motorhome checklist that’s specific to your coach, allow me to give a shoutout to the folks at Featherlite Coach. Allow me to give Jeff Williams, Eric Woolley... Read More

Prevost For Newbies: What You Need To Know About Featherlite Coaches

21 Feb 2019

Continuing my series of interviews with motorhome industry executives, I had the opportunity to sit down with Jimmy Adams, President of Featherlite Coaches at the Prevost Motorhome Expo in West Palm Beach, Florida. Like my other industry interviews, no topics were out of bounds and no notes or scripts were... Read More

A Conversation With Airstream Chief Operating Officer, Justin Humphreys

18 Jan 2019

Continuing The Gadget Guru’s conversation series with executives in the motorhome industry, in this video you’ll meet Justin Humphreys, the Chief Operating Officer of Airstream. This interview was conducted on the floor at the 2019 Florida RV Super Show in Tampa, Florida. As with my other interviews, there are no... Read More

First Impression: DJI Osmo Pocket – Disney World Roller Coaster Video Demo

17 Dec 2018

While DJI seemingly came from nowhere to become the worldwide leader in consumer drones, over the past three years they have made attempts at entering the handheld stabilized video camera market. I’ll be the first to say that their initial attempt with its Osmo branded camera left this reviewer with... Read More

Apple AirPod Overheats, Melts And Damages Furniture. Possible Safety Hazard?

22 Oct 2018

Yes, I like Apple products Allow me to say upfront that not only am I a user of various Apple products, I’m also a shareholder. Like millions of others, I depend on a variety of Apple devices on a daily basis and, for the most part, each product has proven... Read More