Entries Categorized as 'Gadgets'

LaptopMD Holiday Shopping List

Date December 13, 2009

This very informative email was received from LaptopMD.com a few days ago and the company owner, Arthur Zilberman, graciously gave me permission to republish it here.  I have used LaptopMD in New York for repair and they do an excellent job with very quick turn-around.  They see every kind of laptop (including the insides) so [...]

My first movie!

Date September 7, 2008

Trying out the NuWave InfraRed cooker! Check out my first ever attempt at making a video! I’m sure Food Network will be calling right away to sign me up for a brand new show! 

Bio-degradable dog waste bags and cat pan liners

Date April 25, 2008

In my attempt to be more earth-friendly this week (month, year, century), I discovered bio-degradable poop bags and cat pan liners. Incidentally, this discovery was made while searching for dimmable PAR38 CFL bulbs for our recessed can lighting. How I went from light bulbs to poop is puzzling, but it happened.
Anyway, I’m trying [...]

File under “most useless gadgets ever invented”:

Date November 15, 2007

I laughed out loud when I discovered this item in one of the 275 holiday catalogs we receive in the mail.  I suppose this automatic “martini shaker/stirrer” might be useful for someone.  As a martini drinker (and maker), I see this device as being absolutely useless.  It’s not that automatic if you have to put the booze [...]

Fogger Success!

Date October 2, 2007

Party City has 1,000 watt foggers for $59.99, plus fog juice for $14.99 per gallon!  Bought the fogger and a gallon of juice and it puts out a big blast of fog!  Much better than the Target piece of crap I returned to the store!

Forget the iPhone … I want one of these!

Date June 30, 2007

The Ocean by Helio! It looks really cool!