A huge “thank-you” goes out to Matt Penning for sending me the Lost in Translation DVD and The Angel Maker, a book by one of my favorite authors, Ridley Pearson. Matt enclosed the following notes with his selections…with the book: “Judie – I admit I’m cheap. I added this to get the free shipping!” Hey […]
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Tax refund burning a hole in your pocket? Looking for some great deals on new / barely used gear, gadgets and gizmos? Well it is your lucky day (…or it will be tomorrow)! It’s Garage Sale time again! Judie and I are getting ready to post a whole slew of things on eBay. Our gadget
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Julie’s comments are in black, Judie’s comments are in italicized blue. Wristwatch technology sure has come a long way since my first timepiece. When I was a kid, I remember being so proud of my Buffy and Jody watch from the show Family Affair. Remember the twins, Mr. French, Uncle Bill and Sissy? Am I
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Reviewers Needed! I have a few goodies that I’m willing to mail out to 3 volunteer reviewers. These reviewers need to be able to write coherently, and must possess a digital camera that can take VERY good macro shots. Goodies up for grabs this time around are two webcams from Crayton Electronics. One for desktop
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Product Requirements: Four AAA Batteries SCRABBLE is one of my favorite all-time games; but it wasn’t until I began to write this review that I bothered to learn anything about its history. SCRABBLE’s roots go back to the Great Depression when Alfred Mosher Butts, an out of work architect, came up with the idea to
Franklin Official SCRABBLE Player\’s Dictionary Review Read More
Product Requirements: Windows 95 or above, 5MB hard disk space, One free serial port, CD ROM drive, 1996 or later foreign or domestic vehicle – check list here When I was 15, I started taking Driver’s-Education classes at my rural high school. I didn’t know when or if I would ever get a car of
DriveRight CarChip E/X – OBD Scan Tool Review Read More
The RoadWired Cable Stable (Deluxe Size) is an organizer designed specifically for all the cords, adapters, and miscellaneous items that we all need to go along with our digital cameras, PDAs, and other electronic devices. This folding case will probably prove most useful for those with a lot of cords, as this is its
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Product Requirements: Device: Windows PC 98, 2000, ME, XP or later Does it ever drive you nuts that the perfect PDA is just beyond your reach? It’s like the proverbial brass ring that you can almost touch, but never quite grab. Let’s face it, a PDA enthusiast’s life is full of trade offs. To get
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Product Requirements: Device: Handspring/PalmOne Treo 600 Mobile Phone I had been happily using a Dell Axim for the last year or so and figured that my mobile gear situation was pretty well covered with that machine. My wife, however, knew that I was very intrigued by the new Treo 600 and went out and
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The RoadWired MegaMedia Bag is billed on the RoadWired website as the “Mother of all tech bags.” Strong words. As I was in the market for just such a bag, I looked forward to trying it out. Julie delivered it with the following description, “It’s big.” True enough, but, contrary to the head gadgeteer’s opinion,
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