Like most people, my work day has certain essential rituals. The first task every day involves consumption of large quantities of strong black coffee. Once I’m sufficiently caffeinated to contemplate actually doing some work, the first device to get powered up is the music. Even back in prehistoric times (the 70’s), I needed my tunes to get things underway. Back then it was a 9-volt transistor radio (ask your parents). The sound was pretty tinny, but even tinny music makes the work day go better. Fast-forward a few decades, and now I generally set up either my iPod and a set of portable speakers (if there’s power available), or a small, old Ryobi portable radio when I’m powerless. Recently, the new Ridgid Jobsite Radio GEN5X rolled in for us to evaluate, and my musical options came kicking and streaming into this century. Read More