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Caffeinated Chaos, Tactical Flavor I’ve brewed a lot of beans through the Jura Z10, 2,800 and counting, but one brand stays locked and loaded in my bean hopper: Black Rifle Coffee Company. It’s bold, unapologetic, and built for people who need their caffeine strong and their mornings efficient. When I…
2,800 Cups Later, Was It Worth It? When we brought home the Jura Z10 back in September 2022, I figured it would be a fun splurge. In fact, it came with a deal: my wife agreed to cut back on her daily pilgrimages to the green mermaid coffee shop if…
Real Tips for Toddlers, Travel, and Sanity Planning a Disney trip (or really any trip) with a toddler (age 2+)? Welcome to the chaos club. Under 2? That’s a whole different beast. This post is for the slightly older crowd who still need gear, naps, and snacks every 30 minutes…
Making the Shift to Di2 After having my current road bike for 5 years I finally decided to upgrade to Di2. I was contemplating getting a new frame and building that up but since my CAAD10 is already Di2 compatible it just made more sense (to me) to go upgrade…
As some readers may know, my wife has been unlucky enough to have been in a couple of auto accidents in the past few years and have resulted in two concussions. This video describes my and my wife’s challenges, mistakes and correct course of action for her recovery from those…
A Comfortable, Well-Ventilated Helmet That Puts Safety First Here’s my Oakley ARO3 helmet review and I’m impressed. It fits like a glove, hugging your head with just the right snugness, so you barely notice it’s there. The ventilation is outstanding, with thoughtfully placed vents that keep air flowing even on…