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Focal XS Satellite Speaker System Review

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Without music life would be a mistake. ~Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche I could not agree more. Not a day goes by that I have not listened to music during part of it. I enjoy an eclectic mixture of country, rock, smooth jazz, R&B, easy listening, old time Blues, Bluegrass, and more. It’s not unusual for me

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Save money on cables by skipping brick and mortar stores

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I really hate it when I get a new gadget to review and find out too late that the necessary cables to hook it up haven’t been included in the package. There’s nothing worse than making a quick trip to Walmart, Best Buy, etc. only to have sticker shock when I see how much they

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Finis SwiMP3v2 Waterproof MP3 Player Review

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Swimming laps in the pool back and forth-back and forth.  As you’re swimming you hear the splashing of waves against the lane barriers and sides of the pool. Exhaled bubbles rush past your ears in loud succession.  If you were running, you would be listening to your favorite tunes, picking up the pace with each

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May the force be with you while you’re singing in the rain

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Super cool umbrella that not only protects you from raindrops, but also from intergalactic enemies. The LightSabre Umbrella is powered by 3 AAA batteries that light up LEDs along the shaft. Too bad it doesn’t provide cool saber battle  noises when you whirl it around.

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Win a Set of Able Planet PS500MM True Fidelity Multimedia Headphones

I recently reviewed this Able Planet headset. If you read the review, you know I was thrilled with the quality and performance of them. I like them so well, I wanted to get a pair as a give away. And not my set! Hands off! So Julie contacted the good folks at Able Planet and they ponied up

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Streaming Media: Not Just For Computers

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I’m a big fan of the “what we want, when we want it” model of media. I’m an even bigger fan of the “where we want it” addendum to that model. I’ve spent a good deal of time, effort, and sadly money crafting a decent home theater setup, which delivers a great viewing experience in

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