Opinion

Saving the Environment & your Wallet – Review the Spacious 2012 Toyota Prius V

December 11, 2012

Living in the San Francisco Bay Area, it seems like almost every third car on the road is a hybrid of some type, and of those hybrids, a huge majority of those are Toyota Prius’s. Californians are obsessed with the environment and with driving and many times, the two don’t really go hand-in-hand. About 10+ [...]

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Honeywell’s WiFi-Enabled Thermostat is Hot, Cool, Controlled Remotely & Easy to Install

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Here is the scenario. It’s the early morning in the winter. You are snuggled warm in your bed but outside of the comfort of your blankets, your house is cold. The last thing you want to do it to have to get out of bed and turn on the thermostat to heat the house. So [...]

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Charging Up on the Go with the Sharper Image Restore Charging Valet

November 16, 2012
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The 2012 holiday shopping season is knocking at our door. As I write this, I’m also looking for the best (and easiest) turkey brine recipe. Cyber Monday is right around the corner and my wife will be gearing up for Black Friday, right after Thanksgiving. While my wife is a bargain hunter and finds some [...]

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Making Lemonade – In a Vacuum, Don’t Complain, Just Do!

October 17, 2012
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We have all heard the old adage “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade” right? I think that more people should focus on creating success than dwelling on misfortune. In the age of entrepreneurship where anybody can take even a mediocre idea and just run with it, we need to learn to turn a deficiency [...]

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Hands-on with the Nintendo Wii U

October 5, 2012
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This past weekend, my kids and I were invited to a private event hosted by Nintendo to get some hands-on game play with the new Nintendo Wii U, due out on November 18, 2012. When the Nintendo Wii first came out, it was revolutionary. It got gamers out of their seats and active when playing [...]

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The Anatomy of my Targus Conquer Plus Blogger Backpack

August 8, 2012
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Have you ever wondered what type of equipment bloggers carry around with them? I do. And I’m always intrigued by the cases or packs that they use. Mainly because I want to figure out what I need in my own case to be a prepared blogger. For several years, I used a custom-made backpack that [...]

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Laughter is the Best Medicine, Especially When We Recorded Cast of Dads Father’s Day Episode #52

June 19, 2012
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We all know that laughing is healthy. It’s good for both the heart and the soul. Well, in the Father’s Day (or should I say Daddy’s Day) Episode #52 (“Laugh Filled Father’s Day“) of the Cast of Dads, we definitely came out very healthy as it was one of the most laughter-filled episodes that we [...]

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Looking for a First Car for your Teenager? The 2012 Kia Rio SX Might Be A Good One!

June 12, 2012
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Most of the cars that I have reviewed to me seem to be more geared towards the established business person with some disposable income and possibly a family (especially with some of the larger SUVs or crossovers). These cars tend to be more expensive in many ways, from initial cost to the gasoline that they [...]

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