Sony ECM-B1M Shotgun Microphone Review

I recently purchased the Sony ECM-B1M digital shotgun microphone for the Alpha ecosystem. The benefits of this microphone are: 1. The input is purely digital audio 2. The controls are physical on the microphone (so you don’t have to change settings in the menu). 3. The hot shoe connection eliminates the need for a 3.5MM […]

Japanese Kansai Autumn Snack Box

This month’s Bokksu is “Kansai Autumn” themed. Ben and Allison ripped through the snacks and offered their opinions. It was another matcha heavy box which yielded mixed results. Note: Kansai is a region in the south of Honshu, Japan’s main island. In its center is the city of Kyoto, Japan’s capital from 794 to 1869.

Wilton Vacation House Tour

We spent a long weekend in Wilton, CT and we managed to rent a really nice house. People always ask for the house tours, so here is a tour complete with drone footage (I really went all out with this one).

Hanging Out With A Sloth

I took my son on a long weekend to SeaQuest in Trumbull, CT to have a live sloth experience. Ben was able to pet and feed Flash the two-toed sloth and watch another one…sleep (lol). SeaQuest had other fish and animals available for interactions and it was a good time.

Fitbit Sense Review

I recently upgraded from the Fitbit Versa (v1) to the Fitbit Sense. I have had issues with several Fitbit models in the past but this watch does an excellent job at addressing most of those pain points. The majority of my issues were with the physical watch, straps, and chargers and the Sense updates all […]