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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
A few years ago I suggested to my Dad that he purchase a WebTV box so that he could surf the Internet and send emails. Not being very computer literate, I thought this would be a good solution for him. It turns out that I was wrong. Mainly because the service was slow (dial up)
MSN TV 2 Internet & Media Player Read More
It’s the sound that most of us dread to hear. That bleep bleeep bleeeeeep that jars us out of our peaceful dreaming slumber into the stark reality that is school, our job, etc. It’s a resolute individual who can bound out of bed to face the new day without cursing the alarm and pressing the
A couple years ago, we had a hot water pipe spring a leak under the sink of our upstairs garage apartment. We had no idea that the leak had occurred because there wasn’t an obvious drip down the inside walls of the garage. In fact, there was no warning at all. Had we discovered the
LeakFrog Water Alarm Read More
As most of you that have read any of my LED flashlight reviews know, there is a long dark hallway that runs down the spine of my home. While this hallway is fabulous for taking pictures of a flashlight beam’s reach or for hanging a mini art gallery, this same hallway used to give my
Datexx Sentina LED Smart Light Read More
In my never ending search for the ultimate cool clock, I have stumbled upon the C.I.D Colored LCD Clock from Brando’s Watch site. From the description on his site, this time keeper appeared to be right up my alley. Funky, small and chunky. My 3 favorite adjectives when it comes to describing almost any gadget.
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My search for the ultimate alarm clock has led me to American Innovative’s Neverlate 7-day Alarm Clock. Although this clock radio was designed with the busy college student in mind, I thought it might have the right set of features to earn a permanent spot on my bedside table. As the name implies, this clock
Neverlate 7-day Alarm Clock Review Read More
It is a known fact that home office floors are the perfect environment for spaghetti breeding grounds. Not Italian spaghetti, but cable spaghetti! Just look under your desk and you’ll see exactly what I mean. Need a real example? Then check out these pictures of just a few of the items that I have in
CORDination Station PRO Series 1 Review Read More
Product Requirements: A DC cigar lighter / power port or a DC converter (for home/office use) Can you remember back when the first (somewhat) affordable portable travel coolers came out? Sized like conventional ice chests, these devices would keep food and beverages either hot or cold by using a vehicle’s DC power port. At the
Hot and Cold Personal Fridge Review Read More
If you are a child of the 60’s & 70’s like I am, you probably remember the Lava Lamp. Heck, maybe some of you even still have one on a shelf somewhere! The original motion lamp was designed by engineer Edward Craven Walker in 1963 and was named the Astro Lamp. Then in 1965, it
Product Requirements: Two AA batteries, a clean toilet lid This is one of those products I truly wish that I could have invented. It is amazingly brilliant, simple to operate, does what it says, makes no mistakes, and it serves a higher purpose. I bet that this gadget could even save a marriage…seriously. Without further
LavNav Motion Activated Toilet Night Light Review Read More
Product Requirements: Two AAA batteries (included) While I was recently perusing the Watch Brando site, I came across an interesting gadget, the Turnable Calendar Clock. This 2.75″ tall x 2.75″ wide x 1″ thick translucent colored block includes the day and date, the time, an alarm, a room temperature meter, a countdown timer and a
Turnable Calendar Clock Review Read More
Product Requirements: USB port on computer or laptop The day that the first computer appeared with a USB port must have been the time that many an inventor started thinking, “Hmmm – what would I like to power with my desktop?” Some of the applications made sense – in fact they have become almost the
Cyclops AP280 USB Mini Ionizer / Air Purifier Review Read More
Summertime in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is mosquito city. I have an ornamental pond in the backyard which is an attraction to mosquitoes to lay eggs. After dark, the yard is practically a Bela Lugosi film festival, there are so many creatures after my blood! For those of you who are not up on mosquito 411,
Solar Powered Mosquito Guard Review Read More
Product Requirements: An uncovered light socket or light fixture I am not going to kid you for a moment – when I heard that there was a light bulb claiming it could eliminate odors, I thought it was the biggest bunch of flimflammery ever. But you know me, I am willing to give anything a try… Technical
Fresh² Odor Eliminating Light Bulbs Review Read More
Product Requirements: Adequate countertop space, a 120v outlet and water Update added 03/10/05: Please read the comments section linked to this review. Many consumers are reporting that this item works well for the first couple of months, and then will die after approx. 90 days. Frontgate is one of the catalogs that I enjoy perusing.
WindChaser Portable Ice Maker Review Read More
This is how my winter mornings usually seem to go, and I would be willing to bet bet that yours are somewhat similar: The alarm goes off way too early and I have to climb out of my supremely warm and cozy bed. As my feet hit the cold hardwood floor and the icy bedroom
WarmaTowel Electric Towel Warmer (Floor Model) Read More
Product Requirements: Device: PC or MAC with a USB 1.1 or 2.0 port I’m a tea drinker and have been since I came out of the womb. My mom would fix us hot tea every morning for breakfast (good old Lipton) and we would then have iced tea for supper. It’s no wonder that now,
USB Cup Warmer Review Read More
Product Requirements: Three AA batteries It can be so easy to fall into the trap of assuming* that the rest of the world uses their computers, PDAs, and smartphones in the same manner or frequency in which I use mine. It’s almost a form of snobbery to think that everybody else is just as proficient
Franklin Executive Desk Companion Review Read More
Update 07/20/07: There’s a new and improved version of the Kill-A-Watt now. Read the review of the Kill-A-Watt EZ. Product Requirements: An electronic device that uses a regular US two or three (grounded) 125V pronged power cord I don’t know about you, but there are some months when I get my electric bill that make
Kill-A-Watt Electric Usage Monitor Review Read More