Category: Miscellaneous

Neekfox Lightweight Travel Backpack

Armdog

In advance of a recent lengthy trip that would involve extensive outdoor walking, I set out to find a good lightweight daypack. Essentially, I was looking for an ultra light weight bag to haul around some necessities like a water bottle or two, portable fan, some small kids toys, passports, and various other small odds and ends. Basically, I needed a bag that wouldn’t add much weight to that load, but also had plenty of pockets and storage spots. I purchased and returned several more expensive options before getting my…

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Thermos Stainless King 40 Oz

Armdog

During all of our time at home during the pandemic, I’ve taken to brewing coffee at home exactly how I like it. Previously, when I was physically at work, I viewed coffee as more utilitarian. My coworkers and I shared coffee responsibilities, and when I was first in, I went for a simple and quick brew. At home though, I experimented with the amount of water and coffee to my exact preference, and even started adding some cinnamon directly to the grounds. Now that everyone has been increasing their office…

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BARSKA Biometric Safe

Armdog

I’ve been using this safe for just about 10 years now and have been quite happy with it. It’s not a huge safe, but plenty of room for some documents, a few small valuables, and two handguns. I was able to easily program a couple of my fingers and my wife’s for access; we’ve had no issues getting it open. We also tested with one of our kids trying to open it, they were not able to. We’ve literally never cleaned the finger sensor, so it’s good to know that…

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