Harlan Vance Remember that sinking feeling? I know I do. Just yesterday, I was rushing to catch the train, fumbled in my bag for my earphones, and… disaster. The earbuds were tangled, the wire looked like it had wrestled a kraken, and one of the earpieces was missing its rubber tip. Again! Sound familiar? We’ve all been … Read more
Remember that time you were halfway through framing that awesome new shed in your backyard, the sun beating down, and you realized the extension cord was about 20 feet too short? Or worse, tripped over it for the tenth time? We’ve all been there, battling cords while trying to bring our DIY dreams to life. … Read more
Remember that feeling when your old laptop finally gave up the ghost? I do! Mine chose the worst possible moment – smack-dab in the middle of finals week. Suddenly, I was drowning in library computer queues and begging friends to borrow their machines. It was a frantic scramble to find a replacement, and the hunt … Read more
Remember that scorching summer road trip last year? We were cruising along, windows down, singing off-key when suddenly, the car started sputtering and overheating. Turns out, the old engine fan had finally given up the ghost, leaving us stranded on the side of the highway with a radiator that sounded like a boiling teapot. After … Read more
Remember that time you were scrambling to find matching outfits for your family’s annual summer vacation? My search always seemed to end in chaos – rummaging through stores, ordering online hoping for the right sizes, and inevitably, someone was unhappy with their choice. This year, I vowed things would be different. I wanted something fun, … Read more
Remember that family road trip last summer? Crammed in the car, everyone vying for a turn at the map app? We were hopelessly lost, bickering about which dirt road led to the scenic overlook. If only we’d had a beautiful, oversized landscape wall map! It would have been so much easier to visualize the terrain, … Read more
Remember that camping trip last year? We were all huddled around the dying embers of the fire, trying to spot the source of that rustling in the bushes. My phone flashlight just wasn’t cutting it – it barely illuminated two feet! That’s when I knew I needed something serious, something that could pierce the darkness … Read more
Remember that time when Uncle Joe promised to bring his guest bedroom’s real mattress for your family’s Thanksgiving visit, but instead showed up with a deflated, sad-looking air mattress? Yeah, me too. And the frantic search for a working pump that ensued? Cue the frantic digging through dusty storage bins, the hopeful batteries that died … Read more
Remember those days of endless remote-control hunting? Just the other night, I was sprawled on the couch, desperately searching for the remote buried somewhere between the cushions, all while missing the opening scene of my favorite show. It hit me then – there had to be a better way. A way to effortlessly navigate the … Read more
Remember that old wobbly table you inherited from your grandma? The one with the gorgeous wood grain screaming to be revealed, but hidden under layers of chipped paint and decades of dust? I had one just like it. After countless hours of sanding by hand (and aching arms to prove it), I knew there had … Read more