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Does Brand Loyalty Mean Anything in 2026? How many of us have switched from a brand-name item to an off-brand item at a grocery store because it was cheaper, and the quality was basically the same? If 2026 has taught us anything, it’s that brand loyalty doesn’t hold water like it used to. We’ve seen … Read more…
2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Passenger Van In the past, I’ve been adamant in my admiration for modern minivans. I adore their plush driving personality and Swiss Army knife versatility while offering decent fuel economy. Now I had the chance to drive the full-size alternative. A 2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 passenger van with the optional extended … Read more…
GMC Terrain Joins the AT4 Lineup The GMC Terrain has been on the market since 2010, offering buyers a compact crossover alternative to the brand’s better-known full-size SUV and pickup trucks. I’ve always liked the Terrain because it’s a small SUV with ample interior space, thanks to a wide stance that makes it look like … Read more…
The Most Interesting Character on the Show is a Dead Guy We’re almost at the end with episode seven of HBO’s Duster TV show. As predicted, the show is now trying to throw all the action it can muster to create a big enough cliffhanger to keep our attention for the season finale. Thus far, … Read more…
Making Process But Missing the Mark Episode five of the crime thriller series Duster provides some tense action and answers, while few, to one of the story’s lingering plot lines. However, even machine guns and one million in cash aren’t enough to bring the show home. Sorry to say, the show’s writing and production value … Read more…
Finally Out of Second Gear It only took five episodes for HBO Max’s Duster TV show to shift into second gear and reveal some key plot details. We know Jim’s brother died “two years ago.” We see the show’s government conspiracy plot line reach all the way to the White House during the Nixon administration … Read more…
At the Halfway Point with No Direction Duster episode 4 means we’re officially halfway through season one of HBO Max’s nostalgic crime thriller. Yet, we are still very much in the dark when it comes to plot points. This habit of merely teasing rising action as a way to stir anticipation for climatic payoff doesn’t … Read more…
What’s Going On? We’re on episode three out of eight in the season, and I still don’t care about any of the characters in HBO Max’s far out thriller Duster. The frustratingly vague storytelling, which introduced too many characters at the beginning, is spinning its wheels, trying to move forward while leaving many unanswered questions … Read more…