LI-NING RED HARE 9 ULTRA REVIEW: WALKING THE DOG THROUGH DAILY MILES

X Brain, Butterfly, Turbo Bumblebee, Black Mamba. If you did not have one of these yo yos in the late 90s, what were you even doing? Fortunately, I managed to acquire all but the Turbo Bumblebee. Looking at eBay now, that may need to change. My middle school was completely overrun by yo yos. Recess was spent walking the dog, building Eiffel Towers, and rocking the baby. Friendships were tested over hesitation battles to see whose yo yo could spin the longest before retrieval. Eventually they got banned because, apparently, allowing kids to have high-speed spinning objects at school was not the best idea.

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New Balance 1080v15 Review: Attack of the foam

Last summer Ellis and I worked our way through the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This spring has been the Star Wars saga. As I write this, we are in Revenge of the Sith, and he is impatiently waiting for the origin of the Obi-Wan “hello there” meme. Watching these with him has changed my perspective on the prequels. I used to pick them apart scene by scene, but seeing his excitement has made it easier to just enjoy them. 

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Adidas Adizero Evo SL Review: Legend or Letdown?

Released in early 2025, the Evo SL is Adidas's daily trainer with elements taken from their race day options. The hype train left the station quickly for the Evo SL, grabbing attention from Youtube to Reddit and a chokehold on the run club scene. Hype is one thing but performance is another. Can the EVO SL bring both to the table?

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