Jul
31
2008
This cell phone signal extender apparently can take care of my cell issues around the house. Tell me if you have this similar problem. I live on a few backroads, so whenever I attempt to use my cell phone I find myself walking around the house, the front porch, the back deck, my driveway, then [...]
Jul
30
2008
I am always a fan of multi-use gadgets. The Leatherman All-in-one tool, for example, has gotten me out of many jams in my life. And when it comes to sports, just look at the ESPN Ultimate Remote and you will find the best multi-purpose gadget around. However, some are just plain funny. For instance, here [...]
Jul
29
2008
Being a lover of all gadgets big and small, I have always dreamed of going to the CES rally every year. For those of you who aren’t as crazy as I am, this is the annual convention where all of the world’s largest electronics manufacturers exhibit their new up-and-coming gadgets. I read up on it [...]
Jul
28
2008
While these little underewater communication devices are geared more towards kids, anyone can have some summer pool fun with them. Plain and simple, you bring them underwater and talk to your heart’s content. So feel free to bring them to your next summer barbecue, dive in the pool, and talk about all of the guests [...]
Jul
25
2008
If you are a TV buff like myself, sometimes you hate when you are on the road and can’t get access to your favorite shows. Hotels have TV’s, but what if you rely on your trusty DVR to capture your programming so you can watch it at a later date? Or, say you want to [...]
Jul
24
2008
Ok, I have this argument with my daughter all the time. If the cell phone is a phone, why does she use it as an instant message device? The world of texting has made it so that our children are not going to know how to verbally communicate effectively. I always remember having to rely [...]
Jul
23
2008
This autmotive gadget is a life saver, literally. Every morning, when I back out of the garage for work, I take my kids’ lives in my hands. Especially during school season, when they are waiting so patiently for the bus in front of our house. Some mornings I oversleep and tend to tear out of [...]
Jul
22
2008
I have said it before, USB connections have made life so much easier. I think it is great how little by little they are coming up with ways to power gadgets through the PC’s energy, saving on battery costs. This is the next hottest gadget that is USB driven that I just have to get. [...]
Jul
21
2008
We have had the same crazy dog for nine years now. We adopted her from the pound eight years ago, and were told that she will calm down after about six months. Well, we are still waiting for that day to arrive, because she is as crazy as they come to this day. She would [...]
Jul
18
2008
My job requires a lot of printing. As I have said time and time again on this blog, I travel quite a bit for work. Now, the printers we have available to us road warriors are a little smaller than an old 27″ CRT television. You know, the ones before the thin ones came out. [...]