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The Most Popular Window Air Conditioner Has Disappeared From Store Shelves

The Midea U-Shaped air conditioner is universally beloved. So why did it suddenly vanish from store shelves?

The HÅG Capisco Is A Great Chair For People Who Sit Weird

The HÅG Capisco 8106 is an icon, but what you do in it almost isn't sitting.

Bring Back Those Long-Ass Game Show Mics

The long microphone used Bob Barker on the Price is Right and Gene Rayburn on Match Game haven't been produced in years. It's time they came back.

The ZD-O+ Excellence Is As Close To A Perfect Controller As I’ve Gotten

Fully modular, easy to repair, and the closest thing I've seen to a "forever controller", the ZD-0+ Excellence is a Chinese controller that has quickly become my favorite.

April 30, 2025

Split Keyboards Are Superior And The Reason I’m The Writer I Am Today

Split keyboards are the best, but no company offered one that satisfied me completely. This lead me down the path of DIY electronics, and I've never been the same since.

I Let Chris Person Improve My Audio Setup, And I Am Full Of Regret

On a long enough timeline, everyone becomes a gear nerd

I Went To A Fancy Headphone Convention And Fell In Love With The Basics

The classic Sennheiser HD 6XX and the new Fiio FT1 are the budget kings of headphones, beloved by many. It turns out that the masses are right.

Everyone Should Have A Chinese Chef’s Knife

My Chan Chi Kee KF1812 caidao is one of my most prized possessions and I use it for basically everything.

February 27, 2025