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Saturday, September 28, 2024

For Uzi...

Uzi Nissan is a hero. His family has long held the Domain name of 'Nissan.com' and ultimately won a hard-fought fight against a certain care manufacturer over rights to that web domain name. Uzi passed from COVID in 2020. His family continues to run the website. I urge everyone to view the website: Nissan.com. I am heart-broken of learning of his passing and that I just learned today of his passing. I have periodically visited the Nissan.com website; it gave me purpose and strength to see his words and remind myself of his courageous fight.

Additionally, there is an effort to collect donations to pay for Uzi's medical bills AND generate funds to help his kids attend college. I never got to meet him, and I only today learned of his passing. His story inspired me. Me... the coward who buckles daily to the weight of OCD found strength whenever he thought of Uzi. I toast you today, Uzi. I will never forget you, and I will continually share your story and courage with my students. You, Sir, made a difference. Rest in Peace!

Fundraiser for Ariel Nissan by Erez Halfon : Uzi Nissan (gofundme.com)

Sunday, September 22, 2024

Carego Earbuds - A Great Choice for All Generations

Honestly, this review is different. I mean, I can’t really delve into Prehistory for any comparison technology. Now, if you want to be picky, then Earbud-like devices have been around since the mid-1800s (ear pieces for stethoscopes). As for the device we know and love today, that is tied more to ear pieces from the 1950s, leading into the 1970s and 1980s when they really start to pop up. Remember the Walkman from Sony? I had several sets of in the ear headphones during this time, and they were VERY uncomfortable. As for the more official “Earbud,” that is the ear piece that Apple produced with its IPod. Today, these ear pieces are wireless/Bluetooth connected and make for a great companion when walking, jogging or exercising (no need to fret with the clumsy wires of traditional headphones. How’s that for a history lesson?

 

Anyhoo… I recently purchased a pair of Carego 40H Earbuds. They were discounted to $9.99. I’ve reviewed these on the blog and at Amazon (though Amazon took my review down stating it had improper language – yeah… I have no idea what the heck they were talking about). Anyway, I received an email from the company after I registered my earbuds. I thanked them for the earbuds, which in turn led them to sending me a pair of their recently developed 60H earbuds. Now, after nearly 2 months of use, I am happy to report I love BOTH sets of Carego Earbuds. 

As for the 60H, they are a bit more expensive (just over $30), but the quality is certainly a step up from the earlier models they produced. Great sound quality and easy to set up with wireless/Bluetooth systems. For exercising, these are my Earbuds – I powerwalk constantly and these earbuds work great with my MP3 player – the sound is clear and sharp and perfect for my workout sessions. Definitely scored 5 out of 5 Trowels. 

For those who are short on cash, consider the Carego 40H Earbuds, which are currently at $9.99. I still use my 40H Earbuds from Carego every single day. They are high quality and dependable (both the 40H and the 60H charge in little time). Many thanks to Carego for letting me test out the new 60H Earbuds. Cheers!

Rating:  5 out of 5 Trowels


Carego Website:

CAREGO- Wireless Earbuds & Game Accessories | Switch, PS4,PS5, Xbox – CaregoTech

GAMING BLOG – CaregoTech


Carego Amazon Page:

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Next-GenAudioInnovators/page/C34FDDE1-5105-4C49-B651-CB5B56F2DE54?ref_=ast_bln&store_ref=bl_ast_dp_brandLogo_sto


Saturday, September 14, 2024

2023 Excavations - Lancaster, NY

So, 20 years ago, my wife and I bought a house in Lancaster, that was built in the 1940s. Now, as a Prehistoric archaeologist... that's not old. Having said that, our house was the first in this part of the town on William Street and once was an apple orchard. When we moved in, only 2 Cortland Apple trees remained. I have been expanding our number of apple trees during the last 5-6 years. Any how, the daughter of the man who built our house said that a stone arrowhead had been located when the garage was built. So, I have excavated several test units over the years. No prehistoric artifacts or features have yet to surface. However, I have found some historic artifacts: machine cut nails, old glass, and even a plastic disk that I believe was part of a toy gun from the 70s. I plan to display some of the artifacts I find as I also write a history of the house and a summary of my ongoing findings. This image is of the objects I uncovered and cleaned - all historic (at oldest, late 1800s, but my estimate is early to mid 20th century when the artifacts were used and then lost to time.


***Cheers to all. Tool reviews later this month! Be well!

 

The Zero- G Garden Hose: I finally Found the Perfect One

 It was early Spring 2024 when I hooked up the garden hose to begin the seasons of watering the lawn and are plants/vegetables. As happens f...