January 28, 2013

How To Back Up Your WordPress Blog The Hard and Easy Way (DIY vs. blogVault)
If you are a blogger, probably one of the worst things that can happen to you apart from writer's block is having your blog crash or the server that it is on get corrupted in some way. Technology is imperfect and Murphy's Law always manages to find us one way or another. If suddenly all of your writing and your…
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December 19, 2012

Boom, Boom, Pow! The Boombotix Boombot2 Rocks Bluetooth Audio Streaming with an Edgy Design
With so many speaker solutions out in the market these days, it's nice to see a company that makes their design a little edgier and with character. Literally. The Boombotix Boombot2 brings functionality and collectible character in their Bluetooth and wired portable speaker, making is a pretty neat gift for kids (and they even have a boring gray version for…
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December 10, 2012

Hmmm, What Wine to Choose? The Kendall Jackson App Can Help You Decide
I love drinking wine...but I'm not in any way an expert. (Well, I am an expert at drinking, just not choosing!) My wife is actually the one who is part of numerous wine clubs and is often the one who gets our wine. Or, I get some recommendations and bottles from my dad who actually has a wine refrigerator and…
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December 5, 2012

Honeywell’s WiFi-Enabled Thermostat is Hot, Cool, Controlled Remotely & Easy to Install
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 you just hope for someone…
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December 3, 2012

Bring a Cool or Warm Mist to those Rooms in Need with The Sharper Image Ultrasonic Humidifier
If you have kids or suffer from dry noses at night, you probably need or have a humidifier. These devices are pretty much required in my family because the little noses in our household seem to get dried up. In fact, my youngest daughter had to have her nostrils cauterized because she suffered from nose bleeds at night because of…
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November 26, 2012

Forget About Giving this Sharper Image Shiatsu Massager as a Gift, Keep It For Yourself!
Over the past few weeks, I have been evaluating a few Sharper Image products that I believe would be worthy of giving as gifts (see the Smartphone Telephoto Lens and Charging Valet). However, I need to be a little bit selfish here on this next product, specifically The Sharper Image Air & Shiatsu Massage Cushion. In fact, as I write…
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November 20, 2012

Add a 10X Physical Zoom to your iPhone or Smartphone
Camera phone technology has gotten pretty good over the past few years with some of the cameras on smartphones rivaling digital cameras. In fact, on the photo-sharing site Flickr, the iPhone was the number one camera source. It's much more convenient to carry one device around (a smartphone) than two (smartphone and digital camera). But sometimes, you really wish that…
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November 16, 2012

Charging Up on the Go with the Sharper Image Restore Charging Valet
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 of the most amazing deals…
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October 5, 2012

Hands-on with the Nintendo Wii U
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 games. You could create your…
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October 1, 2012

Circles, Style, Performance and Fun – The Mini Cooper S Countryman ALL4
I have always wanted to test drive a Mini Cooper. Yeah, ok, they are "cute" but that's not the reason. They are fun - fun to look at, fun to experience and fun to drive. And they have quite a following of devoted fans. In fact, as I was test driving the 2012 Mini Cooper S Countryman ALL4 on a…
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September 12, 2012

The “Electrifying” Ride and Design of the 2012 Chevy Volt
When I was a kid, I actually invented hybrid cars. I thought - wouldn't it be cool if when you slowed down, you could send power back to the battery. Of course my idea was essentially based on a perpetual motion machine where there is no friction or energy loss. I didn't quite get the concept of the fact that…
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September 10, 2012

The Logitech Alert 700n Indoor Camera Gives You a Day or Night View into your Home or Business
I'm all about wiring my home up for security and peace of mind. Whether you are on vacation or just want to check in to see if your pets are on the furniture or your kids are doing their homework, it's simply convenient to be able to open the digital eyes of your home from wherever you are. A few…
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