I have the good fortune of recently becoming an “adult” or mid-career graduate student at a fairly prestigious (read punishing reading lists) Public Affairs school. I also have the less ambiguous honor of having a family with young children, and the good luck of having a full time IT job. About 1/2 of the way […]
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I really enjoy reviewing flashlights that are self-powered, not just because these torches do away with the wasteful need for batteries, but also because I get a kick from seeing the different methods companies dream up to generate the power necessary to make their particular flashlights glow. So far I have reviewed lights that used
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There are some days when I can’t help but wonder why so many companies are intent on reinventing the paperclip. Okay, not exactly the paperclip in this example, but the clip light. In just the last couple of years, I have seen and reviewed lights with gator clips, lights that clip on hats, lights that
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I just received notice of a recall on certain Hewlett Packard laptop batteries. If you own an HP laptop, it might be prudent to see if you are one of those affected: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2006 Release #06-145 HP Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer
Judie’s Gear Diary – 2006-04-20 Read More
Well, I am suffering from a bit of disappointment and disillusionment with DualCor at the moment. This week various gadget sites have been bubbling with the news that the pricing on my latest dream device has increased by 25%. According to several sources on the web, Westwood, the only company that (as of yet) is
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Many new cars come with GPS navigation systems. But what if you don’t have one? Adding it might not be practical-perhaps you drive more than one vehicle, travel and rent often, or just don’t want an expensive piece of electronics permanently and visibly stuck to your dash. Today’s smartphones and PDAs are powerful enough to
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Before I begin this review, I will state for the record that I realize I am not your mother; it is not my job to judge you or your drinking habits. So with that said… Assuming that one is above the legal drinking age, I think that it is perfectly acceptable to enjoy a few
Q3 Innovations AlcoHAWK Slim Breath Alcohol Testing Device Read More
Unlike those people that can tell when a storm is approaching by the ache in their knees or by the call of a rain crow, my meteorological abilities usually only manifest about thirty minutes before the storm hits – when I can smell the rain in the air and once I have heard the rumble
Smarthome 1900 Weather Station Read More
For those times when you don’t care to shove earbuds into your ears, or when you want to share your iPod nano tunes with friends & coworkers, Macally’s IP-n111 desktop speaker can come in pretty handy. This rugged (W) 4.2″ x (L) 1.4″ x (H) 4.2″, 3.3 oz. plastic stand with a metal speaker mesh,
Macally IP-n111 Portable Stereo Speakers for the iPod nano Read More
I just spent over an hour perusing the Inside Japan section on the Tokyo Flash site. This was time when I should have been writing this review, but I got so distracted by the witty write-ups of Tokyo life which were accompanied by photos taken with the authors’ cell phone cameras. It makes sense that
Tokyoflash B Version Watch by Twelve 5-9 Read More