I kept hearing leaders quote Extreme Ownership in meetings and podcasts, so I decided to test the book properly, reading it alongside several editions and companion collections. Over a month I worked through the combat stories and the leadership principles,…

I love Starbucks coffee but not the daily cafe price, so I decided to test Starbucks K-Cup coffee pods at home properly, brewing five roasts side by side for two weeks. I compared Pike Place, Veranda, French Roast, Sumatra, and…

I was setting up tables for a family party and the old tablecloths kept slipping, wrinkling, and looking tired, so I decided to test the Utopia Kitchen spandex table cloth properly. Over several events I used five sizes and colors…

After a spill ruined the corner of a good mattress, I decided to test the PlushDeluxe bamboo waterproof mattress protector properly instead of trusting a cheap cover again. Over a month I slept on five different protectors, checking waterproofing with…

My knees were complaining after every yoga session on a thin mat, so I decided to test the Gaiam thick yoga mat properly instead of just buying the cheapest one I could find. Over a month I practiced on five…

I kept hearing about Daniel Kahneman's book on how the mind works, so I finally sat down to test Thinking Fast and Slow properly, reading it alongside a few companion books that build on its ideas. Over a month I…

I bought my first infrared thermometer to check pizza oven temperatures, and I quickly found myself pointing it at everything from grill grates to car engines. That curiosity turned into a proper test of the Etekcity infrared thermometer laser temperature…

My skin barrier was a mess after a winter of harsh cleansers and too many active ingredients, so I decided to test the La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair face moisturizer properly instead of just trusting the hype. Over four weeks…

My home printer died midweek with a school project half printed, and the culprit was an empty ink cartridge, so I decided to test the HP 67XL high-yield ink cartridge properly instead of grabbing the cheapest refill on the shelf.…

I have been filtering my tap water through a Brita pitcher for years, and when the taste started to slip I decided to test the Brita Elite replacement water filter properly instead of just grabbing whatever was on the shelf.…