Harlan Vance Remember that time you were stuck at your desk all day, and your fitness tracker smugly told you that you’d only walked 500 steps? Yeah, me too. It’s a frustrating feeling, especially when you’re trying to be more active. Maybe you’re aiming to hit that 10,000 steps a day goal, or perhaps you just want … Read more
Remember that Saturday morning farmers market last summer? I was so excited to finally bike there, picturing myself breezing through the aisles, filling a cute basket with fresh produce and flowers. Reality hit hard when I tried balancing a bag of tomatoes on my handlebars while navigating a crowded street. Let’s just say, some tomatoes … Read more
Remember that time you were all set for that crucial video call, the one that could land you your dream job, only to be thwarted by a flickering screen and a dreaded “connection error”? Yep, we’ve all been there, victims of dodgy cables and unreliable connectors. I spent a frustrating hour yesterday wrestling with a … Read more
Remember that chaotic scramble before class, desperately digging through a pencil case overflowing with pens, highlighters, erasers, and who-knows-what-else? I’ve definitely been there, more times than I care to admit! It always felt like a hopeless mission, trying to find that one specific pen buried beneath a mountain of supplies. And then the zipper would … Read more
Remember that frustrating moment when you’re trying to replace a leaky faucet and the old one’s cemented in place? Or perhaps you’re wrestling with your car’s suspension, needing to remove a stubborn bearing for a much-needed repair. We’ve all been there, battling seized parts and rusted components, wishing we had the right tool to make … Read more
Remember that sweltering summer day when your water dispenser decided to throw a tantrum? You pressed the lever, hoping for a refreshing gulp of cool water, only to be greeted by a sputtering sound and a sad trickle. Panic set in, visions of endless trips to the store for bottled water dancing in your head. … Read more
Remember that time your favorite show buffered right at the cliffhanger? Or when your video call froze mid-sentence during an important meeting? We’ve all been there, victims of the dreaded internet slowdown. It’s usually a sign that your modem router isn’t keeping up with your internet needs. If you are an Xfinity user, this could … Read more
Remember that pot roast I promised for Sunday dinner? Yeah, the one I envisioned simmering away all day, filling the house with that irresistible aroma? Well, let’s just say it ended up more like hockey puck than melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Turns out, my old slow cooker had a mind of its own, cycling between “inferno” and … Read more
Remember that time when your old laptop decided to stage a dramatic, smoke-filled exit right before a crucial online meeting? Or perhaps your kid needs a reliable device for homework and online classes without breaking the bank? We’ve all been there, staring at a blinking cursor and wondering if decent computing power is even possible … Read more
Remember that time you painstakingly posed your prized superhero action figure for the ultimate battle scene, only to have your mischievous younger sibling replace his mighty hammer with a tiny rubber chicken? The sheer absurdity of it all, the juxtaposition of epic and silly, that’s the magic we’re talking about! We’ve all been there, or … Read more