2020-10-11 00:19
Usually you start wet shaving or safety razor shaving to save money. You then find out that it's actually enjoyable (to some, not all) and it turns into a hobby. When I started w… Read More
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2019-04-08 14:00
Rating: Sensor for Detecting MotionFeatures:-Long Range: 1/4 Mile distance tested in real world conditions-Easy to Install: Pair and pick a melody with just a few steps-Four Distinct Zones:… Read More
2019-02-20 12:05
Rating: Specs - For the Version I ReviewedOS: Windows 10 ProProcessor: Intel Apollo Lake N3450 Quad-CoreMemory: 4 GB DDR4 RAMStorage: 32 GB - Expandable with SD Card SlotEthernet: 2… Read More
2018-12-10 16:09
I have been using Dollar Shave Club for a while now and definitely saved a lot of money on blades compared to store brands, you may remember my post about them. I can't remember if I was Goo… Read More
2018-12-03 15:00
The watch that got me started, my Bulova. That's St. Maarten in the background.I just recently started collecting watches after buying a Bulova when I was on my honeymoon cruise in St. Maart… Read More
2018-11-19 13:26
Rating: SpecsOS: Windows 10 ProProcessor: 64-bit Intel Gemini Lake N4100 1.1Ghz Quad-coreMemory: 4 GB DDR4 RAMStorage: 32 or 64 GB (Micro SD Card Slot Support up to 256 GBEthernet: Dual… Read More
2018-05-14 11:34
Like the title says, I'm going to take a little break from Home Tech Dad until I finish school, which will be at the end of August. It's a lot of work to do school and plan for a… Read More
2018-04-30 12:30
So who is Dale Beatty you ask? He is a veteran and co-founder of Purple Heart Homes, which is an organization that helps disabled veterans with housing. He himself lost both legs in co… Read More
2018-04-23 12:30
Rating: Specs:-4+ day battery life.-Store and play 300 songs.-15+ exercise modes-Access apps for sports, weather, and more-See phone notifications-Track heart rate all day-Purchase… Read More
2018-04-16 12:30
A Game I CodedI'm one month into my coding boot camp class at UNCC Charlotte and thought I'd give a little overview and my thoughts so far. As of right now, I have learned HTML, CSS, Bootstr… Read More
2018-04-02 14:36
Rating: Not tech related, but I couldn't pass up tell you about an awesome website I found for purchasing eye-glasses. Most places that you buy eyeglasses from charge an insane amount… Read More
2018-03-26 12:30
Rating: Pros-Many devices and companies have it.-You can automate many things.-FreeCons-You can only have one if statement.-You can only have one that statement.You've heard me mention IFTTT… Read More
2018-03-19 12:30
Rating: 1st Gen Wink HubProsEasy to setupConnects to many devicesWorks with AlexaEasy to create schedulesLocal controlNo monthly feeConsNo Ethernet portNo Battery backupIf you're wanting to… Read More
2018-03-19 10:56
I've since found a second way to fix the NUMLOCK stuck on issue with my Toshiba laptop and it's even easier to do than my original fix. It's so easy that you're not going to believe how few… Read More
2018-03-14 12:30
Last year you bought the beautiful Samsung Galaxy S8 and it was everything you dreamed of. Round edges, OLED screen, great camera.... and so on. After plopping down a huge amount of money, a… Read More
2018-03-12 12:30
Older video, I'll be updating this later. This will be an overview of how I use some of my smart home products and the backstory on how I got started. I honestly have too many products… Read More
2018-03-05 13:40
Rating: I've had this idea for a while that I wanted to build my own computer desk from pieces from IKEA. I had watched many videos of people doing something similar on YouTube. I was so tir… Read More
2018-03-03 20:44
I've since found a second way to fix the NUMLOCK stuck on issue with my ASUS laptop and it's even easier to do than my original fix. It's so easy that you're not going to believe how few ste… Read More
2018-03-02 13:40
1st Gen Amazon EchoEcho Devices I Currently Own3 Echo Dots1 1st Gen Echo1 Echo Spot1 Echo Show1 Kindle HD 10 Tablet with Alexa built-inWhen I first heard about Alexa and the Amazon Echo, I t… Read More
2018-03-01 01:11
Rating: ProsLast over 3 hours.They are small.Easy to connect to your phone.You get 3 full charges from the case.IPX5 water resistance.ConsEasy to misplace.The microphone is useless.Advertise… Read More
2018-02-25 17:50
Rating: Pros:Runs Chrome OSFast4 gigs of RAMTouchscreenSharp ScreenBright ScreenAndroid AppsStylusLong Battery Life Expandable SD Card StorageMetal Exterior2 USB-C PortsCons:No Backlit Keybo… Read More
2018-02-24 22:33
I haven't given any updates about myself in a while. This blog use to be about a single dad. That is no longer the case. Now I'm an engaged dad! Yay! I've been dating a lady since about Octo… Read More
2017-11-28 11:38
So this all started out as me wanting to grow a walrus mustache for a few months. The fiancee wasn't really happy about it, she's not really a big fan of facial hair. While I was doing… Read More
2017-01-31 01:16
I have a laptop, Toshiba model Q301L, that for some reason since installing Windows 10 the num lock is always on when I startup the computer. How you tell is that when you type certain lette… Read More
2017-01-29 22:31
I new it was a pretty slim chance of my t-shirt business taking off. One of the issues was that I'm the only one running the business. It takes a lot of time to keep everything running. This… Read More
2016-06-04 21:46
I started a new t-shirt company called Fink Goods that sales military, veteran, patriotic t-shirts. I've been wanting to do this for a while and finally put my mind to it. All the t-shirts a… Read More
2015-07-12 22:40
Oh man, I always look forward to the first Saturday of every month for the Cars and Coffee car show at the NC Music Factory. I'll post some of my favorite cars below and include a link to al… Read More
2015-07-02 10:53
Since the first Saturday of the month coming up I thought I'd post about the Cars and Coffee car show. It's a free car show held on the first Saturday of every month at the NC Music Factory… Read More
2015-06-28 23:50
So this last week I had a chance to drive a new 2015 Mazda 3 rental because I had to go out of town for work. I became pretty familiar with the infotainment system features because I d… Read More
2015-06-26 11:48
Happy Memorial Day everyone! I thought I'd write a post reflecting on Memorial Day. I'll sum it up in a post I found on Facebook with a few other facts to follow it. I know I've had pe… Read More
2015-06-26 11:47
Part 1-1 - The HardwarePart 1-2 - The Hardware ContinuedPart 2 - The SoftwarePart 3 - How I Use the Hardware and Software TogetherYou can tell from the picture that a lot has been added to m… Read More
2015-06-26 11:45
Use the code Tech15 to save 15% on purchase - expires 6/21/2015.So I had the opportunity to try out the XY Findit Bluetooth smart beacon that pairs with your smartphone, which can be an Andr… Read More
2015-06-26 11:43
So for a while my Asus laptop has had the numlock key stuck on. So you say "Why don't you just hit the numlock key again and turn it off?" The problem is my keyboard has no numlock key. I've… Read More
2015-06-26 11:42
Home Tech Dad on a SmartphoneSo I've had my blog for about 2 years and I had never really liked the mobile layout. Basically when I installed the template for this blog, it was never designe… Read More
2015-06-26 11:41
Image: IndonimusRex https://goo.gl/B00L6VHappy Father's Day to all the great dad's out there! I went and saw Jurassic World in 3D with my son last Friday, before taking him to… Read More
2015-06-26 11:40
If you like news as much as me then you're going to love The Daily Skimm! I can't remember how I ran across the service, could have been Facebook or a Google search, but I remember sayi… Read More
2015-06-23 17:24
Two weeks ago I visited the Charlotte Motor Speedway car show in Concord, NC. I was there for about 3 hours and took many pictures. I'm always a fan of the spring and fall car show at… Read More
2015-06-20 14:37
Bush was not there.I haven't been to a large concert in years. When I heard who was playing at the Carolina Rebellion I knew I had to be there. The last big concert I had been to was Weenie… Read More
2015-06-11 16:40
Where all my recordings happen.Part 1-1 - The HardwarePart 1-2 - The Hardware ContinuedPart 2 - The SoftwarePart 3 - How I Use the Hardware and Software TogetherUpdate: 5-31-2015. I'm going… Read More
2015-04-03 13:10
I'm not sure how long this sale is for, but Best Buy has the Acer C720 Chromebook on sale brand new for $129.00. The only downfall is it's white, who cares at that price! If you've read my b… Read More
2015-04-03 01:20
Man do I love reading on my Nook Simple Touch. I bought it about 6 months ago from Walmart when they had them on clearance for $50. What a steal! I was tempted to buy one as a backup. If you… Read More
2015-03-09 16:44
Back in October I posted some information about the Amazon Fire Stick being on sale for $19.99. Now the sale is long gone and the regular price for the Fire Stick is $39.00, still a very goo… Read More
2015-03-03 17:56
I had a fish aquarium several years ago and enjoyed it. At the time I wanted to upgrade and never did. When I moved back to NC from ND I never did set an aquarium back up. I was back i… Read More
2015-02-24 01:39
For Valentines day I knew I was going to buy a dozen roses for my girlfriend. I really didn't want to wait until the stores received them because people usually pick through all the good one… Read More
2015-02-16 01:07
The soundbar is on the small shelf.When I had my 42" RCA LCD TV in the living room it was connected to my home theater surround sound system. So I never did listen to the sound through the T… Read More
2015-02-15 14:08
I've never been much of an Apple iPad fan but have been a Google fan from the start. I've just never really been able to justify the prices of Apple products. My mother decided to upgrade to… Read More
2015-02-09 01:41
When I saw the Sharp Aquos Crystal was going to be offered from Boost Mobile I knew it was going to be my next phone. I bought it as soon as it was released (around October 2014). My LG Opti… Read More
2015-01-27 00:10
So you want to play Spotify on your home theater system but you don't want to pay the premium price to play it through the Roku. For those that don't know what Spotify is, it's a music strea… Read More
2015-01-14 01:21
I had put off consistently shaving with a razor for some time, I had just been using a trimmer. The biggest reason is cost, it's just so expensive to shave all the time. I had seen the Dolla… Read More
2015-01-05 17:27
Here we go, my first post of 2015. Overall I think 2014 was a great blogging year. In my personal life it had it's ups and downs. Some of the ups were: started hiking, visited more places th… Read More
2014-12-27 17:45
Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I've had a lot of things going on this month. I'm going to try to get back into the posting spirit. So my cable internet went out 2 days before Christmas… Read More
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