After 6 months with iRobot’s Roomba Vacuum Cleaner, the cleaning brushes stopped turning. Thankfully it’s under a 1-year limited warranty, but I discovered something they didn’t tell you about that will help extend the life of the vacuum.
Roomba Review: When I first reviewed the Roomba, I ripped the official video to shreds at times, but [...]
Brushes won’t spin? iRobot Roomba 560 Vacuum Cleaner’s Warranty
by Patrick OBrien on 02. Dec, 2009 in Reviews
Cooler Weather in St. Louis makes for a great 10-miler
by Patrick OBrien on 23. Aug, 2009 in Health, Marathon Training
I’ve run around Forest Park in St. Louis many times. That ’s where I spent the majority of my training for the Alaska marathon back in 2005. I worked for FOX 2 KTVI in St. Louis, which at the time was located across the street from Forest Park, so I would change after work and [...]
Review: iRobot’s Roomba 560 Vacuum Cleaner
by Patrick OBrien on 15. Aug, 2009 in Ramblings, Reviews
Now that I’ve owned a Roomba Vacuum Cleaner for a couple months now, it’s time I shared my experience and whether it was a good purchase. I know this review is a bit involved, but if you’re really considering buying one, this should be very helpful info.
UPDATE: Four months after this original post about the [...]
Las Vegas Marathon Training: The First Run
by Patrick OBrien on 04. Aug, 2009 in Marathon Training
I checked my round of RSS feeds today, and noticed my friend Sarah Tompkins had posted a blog about how we’ve known each other for several years but yet have never met each other. We met through conference calls when we both were Senior Web Producers for FOX. I was in St. Louis, she was [...]
Total Eclipse of the Heart (Literal Video)
by Patrick OBrien on 04. Jun, 2009 in Music
The first Literal Video I ever watched was A-Ha’s Take On Me, but this one takes the cake. It’s Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart” where the words to the song are based on what you’re watching in the video.
