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I Own Two Mazdas. The New CX-5 Is Why I Won’t Buy a Third.

March 22, 2026

A loyal Mazda owner’s honest take on the new CX-5 — and why the CFO’s own words about hidden cost-cutting confirm everything wrong with the brand’s direction.

Filed under: Hobbies

Aftermarket Parts for the Traxxas TRX-4M: A Brand-by-Brand Guide

February 26, 2026

The Traxxas TRX-4M took the RC crawling world by storm as a 1/18-scale trail truck that punches well above its weight class. Its compact size, portal …

Filed under: Hobbies

How to Back Up an Android Retro Gaming Device

November 8, 2025

Android-based retro handhelds like the AYN Odin 2 Portal and Retroid Pocket are powerful and flexible, but there is one big weak point: If you uninstall …

Filed under: Hobbies, Tech

Car Camping in Europe: Where to Stay and What to Bring

August 31, 2025

Car camping is growing in popularity across Europe. Whether you’re on a long road trip, saving on accommodation, or testing the simplicity of sleeping in your …

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Retro Gaming on the NES – Exploring the Classics That Started It All

June 24, 2025

The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is where retro gaming truly begins for most people. It’s a system packed with iconic titles, foundational gameplay mechanics, and legendary …

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Retro Gaming on the Game Boy – Reliving the Legendary Handheld through Emulation

June 10, 2025

When Nintendo released the Game Boy in 1989, it didn’t just launch a product—it launched a cultural phenomenon. The Game Boy line would go on to …

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Retro Gaming Handheld Consoles – Great for Kids and Adults Alike

December 10, 2024

Video games were present in every stage of my childhood and teenage years, and I continue to play games regularly to this day. I consider gaming …

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Best Mazda MX-5 Resources in Europe

April 11, 2024

Miata is always the answer; that’s how the saying goes among owners of the iconic Mazda MX-5 roadster, which pretty much has no competition at this …

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Learning to Play the Piano

January 3, 2023

I’ve always been hugely into music and dreamed of playing instruments as a young kid. However, for some reason or another, I never went for any …

Filed under: Essays, Hobbies

Adding a Hardware Remote Control to Lego PoweredUP Control+ Sets

August 27, 2021

I love building stuff with my son, and one of our latest projects (admittedly more apt for me than for him as he’s too young to …

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The Best Brompton Resources

November 29, 2020

I’m a big fan of Brompton bikes and own several of them. On this page, I’ll be listing a few of my favorite resources and products. …

Filed under: Health & Fitness, Hobbies

My Tennis Notes – Lessons, Resources, and Video Analysis

September 10, 2019

I started training tennis in May 2019 as a way to complement my padel game. It might seem counterintuitive, but it turned out to be a …

Filed under: Hobbies, Investing, Padel

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