Archive for May, 2010
As a teen in the 60’s I remember “How it was” with the racial issues. Although I lived in Pa, it was a fact that even here, blacks were second class citizens and injustice was common place. I think this novel was pretty much accuate in the portrail of life during that time. i really enjoyed the book. My only disapointment was the abrupt ending. Like other reviewers, I would have liked to have more of the loose ends tied up. It left me wanting more. This is a relly good read for anyone who wants to step back in time to the way it was during that era. Loved each of the charecters!
From Summit to Sea
The HDMI cable which I ordered was of good quality and served my needs well as I recently purchased a 46 inch Samsung HDTV with 3 HDMI ports. My only dislike was the delivery process. I didn’t receive an email with tracking info (as promised) so I was unable to track my order. As a result, I ended up calling Amazon after several days went by, but it did arrive soon after. I would order again, but would really like to know the product is in transit, especially if paying for expedited shipping…
Princeton Tec Corona Bike
Rocket ship fast shipping! Item was just as described. It’s got gold tips and works just like the $30 cable the big box retailer is trying to sell. Having said that, I’ve only used it for a few weeks but so far so good.
The Cleavage in Our
I am writing this entry after just receiving notice that the author of this book, J.D. Salinger, has just passed away at 91. I am living proof, although I am sure no alone on this account , that the teenage angst that preppie Holden Caulfield, the narrator of “Catcher In The Rye”, was caught up in his immediate post-World War II generation was contagious all the way down at the bottom of society to housing project kids like me later on. Needless to say this high school assigned-reading was one of those books that I devoured at one sitting, if I recall correctly. But here is a better perspective on the book. Some books you read once and move on. Others you read, re-read and live out, including on a trip to New York a stay at the old Taft Hotel. How is that for having a more than a literary effect on the reader. Only Jack Kerouac’s “On The Road” had more. So long, J.D.
Totally different than what I normally read and I am very glad I did. Worth picking up for sure!
Manfrotto 039 U Hook
Our baby has loved looking at this since she was only a month old. It’s deceptively simple, but a fantastic toy for the car and really keeps her entertained. I feel better that she’s getting some stimulus during car trips as well. Highly recommended.
Manhattan Toy Car Seat
As usual the Pet Shop Boys do not disappoint. Visuals are spectacular. All the action renders this concert very viewable. Of course, the music drives the video. If you’ve followed the boys over the years, you’ll want to have this in your collection.
Pet Shop Boys Cubism
I have a 6 month old Omron digital scale. It was a little clunky to use (supposed to measure body fat primarily). So I recently purchased 2 identical Kintrex bath scales, for different parts of the house. These I found were 1.2 lbs different. One of them agreed with the Omron (!). To break the tie, I just purchased the above Eatsmart. This was closer to the one that did not agree with Omron, but still had its own unique number, a good pound less than the higher number Kintrex. The Eatsmart and Kintrex have identical characteristics and display. All four are recent technology and probably use the same guts – something is different across them though. My weight varies day to day first thing in the morning by a pound or more, so I have absolutely no clue what my weight really is. Maybe I should pitch all but one of these four and look at the relative weight variance. If you are counting on accurate weight measurement, get several different scale “opinions”. Ignorance is bliss of course. I am tempted to find a “professional” scale and carry one of my four to it to get the relative weight comparison. Who knows, one of my four might have the same number as the pro scale.
MED LUXURY SQUARE TERRIA
Two words: very useful. I bought this to be used with Garmin 255W and this works great. Heavy enough to prevent the whole unit from slipping when you drive. Most importantly, it provides a way to prevent theft.
Cons:
It’s big and takes a lot room to store;
You need to use some pressure to install your GPS onto the unit, and have to be careful when taking it off the unit.
Other thoughts: bought this when it was less than $16. The current price of $30 looks high (no high tech stuff to be honest) in the same time most GPS only cost $100+.
DURAGADGET Water Resistance Laptop
The Office Home and Student is perfect for what I needed. I have had Office before and never used the Publishing or other parts of the full package. I believe that this is the perfect blend of programs that fit my needs and at a lower price point. Some of the new features in the Windows Word and Excel are worth the upgrade.
Baby Einstein Invitations 8