Average Guy Tries has retired

Because one guy with a keyboard can’t out‑shout a thousand bots with megaphones.

The Farewell

This site was always about one person actually trying things and sharing the results—warts, typos, and all. But the internet has changed. AI models now crank out endless “reviews” faster than I can open a browser tab. Competing with that as a solo reviewer? Let’s just say it’s not a fair fight. I can only try out so many Pinterest recipes in a week, especially while working a full time job and having a home life too.

Authenticity is charming, but scalability wins.

And let’s be honest: it also gets expensive buying random stuff from Instagram ads just to “test” it. Half the battle is actually using the gadget once it arrives, which is another story altogether.

So without further ado, I'm hanging up my hat. No archive, no museum of past posts, just this page as a marker that Average Guy Tries had its run, and then the robots took over. An average guy tried, and sometimes an average guy did it. Thanks for reading while it lasted. Thank you to those that participated in this adventure. It's been a blast. I did this because I enjoyed it, and never had any advertising on the site.