I scratched my Apple Watch on a door frame last spring, and that small scuff annoyed me every time I checked the time, so I decided to test watch cases properly instead of guessing. I wore five different cases for…
My calves were tight for days after every long run, and stretching alone was not fixing it, so I decided to test five massage rollers side by side for three weeks. I used them after workouts, on rest days, and…
I moved my desktop to a room with no ethernet port, and running a cable was not an option, so I decided to test five TP-Link USB WiFi adapters side by side for three weeks. I tried them on desktops…
The space under my bed had become an open display of storage boxes and dust, so I decided to test five queen size pleated bed skirts side by side for three weeks. I fitted each one, washed them all, and…
My old capo started buzzing on the high strings and pulling notes sharp, so I decided to test five guitar capos side by side for three weeks. I tried them on acoustic and electric guitars, at several frets, listening for…
My old king duvet cover finally gave up, with a broken zipper and thinning fabric, so I decided to test five king duvet cover sets side by side for three weeks. I slept under each one, washed them all, and…
I mail invoices and letters every week, and one arrived with the contents showing straight through the paper, so I decided to test five security envelope options side by side. I printed, sealed, and mailed batches of each, checking tint…
I needed one pair of shoes that could handle errands, long days on my feet, and evening walks, so I decided to test five colors of the New Balance 608 V5 side by side for three weeks. I wore them…
My bedroom air was so dry last winter that I woke up every morning with a scratchy throat, so I decided to test five Levoit humidifiers side by side for three weeks. I ran them in bedrooms, a living room,…
I live in sweatshirts for half the year, and my old favorite finally went thin at the elbows, so I decided to test five Hanes EcoSmart fleece styles side by side for three weeks. I wore them for workdays at…