June 13, 2020 – Sony’s punchy new XB23 EXTRA BASS portable Bluetooth (BT) sound tube is a worthy competitor in the jungle of similar products, and at about $100, it is priced right. Compact and lightweight, default settings provide the EXTRA BASS function. It can...
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Necessity Is A Mother . . . Grinding Coffee Beans at Home with Costco Grinders Sidelined Due to COVID-19
April 21, 2020 – Compared with illness and death resulting from COVID-19, my First World problem is nothing, meaningless. I bought a bag of coffee with no way to grind the beans! That’s all.For nearly all my life I have been an occasional coffee drinker, ordering a...
myCharge Energy Shot 2000mAh Rechargeable External Gadget Battery
myCharge Energy Shot, $25 (suggested price) external smartphone battery has a clever package with expected performance from its rechargeable 2000mAh Lithium battery. The company is selling the packaging here, the sizzle, not the steak. In its packaging (above), the...
(2012) Dads ‘n Grads Gift Guide
It’s that wonderful time again to celebrate our graduates from high school off to college (or work) and the dads (granddads and great granddads) we love. Congratulations all! Here's your rowing gifts ideas i've promised to show you this week. Legendary Actor John...
(2011) Dads ‘n Grads Gift Guide
Congratulations, dads and grads everywhere! There are so many new and exciting things to see and evaluate, and, ultimately, to share with you. And there are quite a number of other things that have become timeless staples, things that are not new but are worthy of...
(2010) Dads ‘n Grads Gift Guide
Each year at this time we celebrate our dads AND our grads, and of course, our moms who make it all possible! Yes, we cannot, should not and will not forget moms, too. Here is, therefore, my list of top picks, some new, some not so new, for all concerned, whether as...
(2009) Dads ‘n Grads Gift Guide
Whether for your dad, your grad or both, let’s congratulate and thank them, and give a gift sure to please. Even in these tough times, let me share some can’t-miss suggestions with you that are both economical and have lasting value. There’s something special in...
(2008) Dads ‘n Grads Gift Guide
I love this time of year! High school and college students are moving on, either to college or past that, on to their lives and careers after higher education. Dads are honored for their roles. Families are off for the summer, and that means family time together. ...
(2007) Dads ‘n Grads Gift Guide
In only a month, it will time to celebrate dad AND those grads. Remember when they, the grads, that is, were just babies? Yet, we have just witnessed their latest and, to date, possibly their greatest achievement, graduation, be it graduation from high school or...