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Save on Sony’s MDR-RF4000K Wireless Headphones

I’m a huge fan of using Bluetooth stereo headphones. A quick search of the site will show that to be true! While I have not used today’s Gear Deal, these wireless headphones look good and the savings and free shipping are nice. Better still, while Bluetooth headphones have a range of about 30 feet, these [...]

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The Line Between Writing As a Business and Writing As an Art

(image courtesy Seattle organic seo) Publishing has had a rough year, and it is only May! The Department of Justice lawsuit, Barnes and Noble is splitting digital and paper into different companies, and it seems like mainstream media has put a death clock on bookstores. Plus ebooks have hosed the “traditional” model of book selling: [...]

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When is a ROM Update a Official Update? The Verizon Galaxy Nexus Edition

As a Verizon Galaxy Nexus owner for merely a month, one thing that I have learned is that you can not expect to have the update from Google at the same time as the GSM version.  Here I sit one month in, and it’s been five months since the launch of the phone on Verizon [...]

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Waterfield Designs’ CitySlicker Brings Style and Minimalist Protection to Your MacBook Air

If you are going to have something as thin and light as a MacBook Air, then why in the world would you carry it in a big bulky bag? You wouldn’t, and with Waterfield’s new CitySlicker, you don’t have to. The CitySlicker is a “Slim, Modern Case for the MacBook Air” that provides 3-layers of [...]

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Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom for PSP Review

This “visual novel” provides a very unique, narrative experience from Japan where choose-your-own-adventure-type choices rule over button mashing gameplay.

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Who Doesn’t Want the Best Seat in the House? A Contest

Who Doesn’t Want the Best Seat in the House? A Contest

This post brought to you by Pep Boys. All opinions are 100% mine. Who doesn’t love a good contest? Pep Boys is running one, and even the name seems pretty neat- “The Best Seat in the House” Sweepstakes. You can enter on Facebook for the chance to win a VIP Race Day Experience with Penske [...]

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Why I Chose the Galaxy Nexus

About a month ago I was in the market for a new phone.  My Droid 2 was at the end of its useful life, and I was ready for a new smartphone.  There was a lot of debate between my friends over what would be better, and it came of shock to no one that I [...]

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The 2012 Buick Regal GS Is a ‘Hot Wheels’

Growing up it seemed as though it was all about my “Hot Wheels,” riding backwards in the rear-most seat of the family truckster, and watching the Indy 500 on Memorial Day weekend. Since then, not too much has changed really. Substitute the Daytona 500 for the Indy race, and I hardly ever ride anymore as [...]

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Want to Check Out Diablo III Before Buying? Blizzard Will Offer Guest Pass Access!

One of the most highly anticipated video games of all time arrives this week. Diablo III comes more than a decade after the last release (the Diablo II expansion Lords of Destruction came out in summer 2001), and has millions of PC gamers frothing with anticipation. But perhaps you are not keen on the ‘always-on’ [...]

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SlingShot Smartphone Accessory Review, Kickstart This!

We get a lot of gear sent to us in my household. Most of it disappears into my office/gear cave, and occasionally I ask Sarah for help with reviewing it. She rarely, if ever, comments on the items, but the SlingShot caught her attention. We used it on a few hikes to take video and [...]

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Avernum: The Great Trials Trilogy (4, 5, 6) Comes to Steam, 20% Off This Week!

When looking at the classics of the indie RPG genre, the name Avernum lands on the top of the pile. Featuring sprawling lands to explore, deep turn-based combat with extensive skills, role-playing opportunities galore, and great stories with detailed characters, the Avernum games haves earned Jeff Vogel and Spiderweb software legions of loyal followers. The [...]

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Summer Video Game Guide – Movie Adaptations

This summer’s movies offers many sure fire blockbusters and possible surprise hits, but what about the video game adapted from these movies

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‘Star Wars Jedi Knight II’ and ‘Knights of the Old Republic’ Are Now Dual Mac/PC Versions on Steam!

Of course, just over a week ago I was all excited because Aspyr had put their Star Wars games on [...]

One Day Savings on the Dell Inspiron 17r 17.3″ Core i5 Laptop

Here’s a deal that is valid for today only… Dell Home has the 17.3″ Dell Inspiron 17r laptop with a [...]

A Possible Glimpse of Google’s Nexus Tablet Specs; Things Are Looking Pretty Good

  Original Image courtesy of Samsung I’m not really one to care too much about leaks and non confirmed pre [...]

The 50 Best “Very Special” Sitcom Episodes

Coming out of the 1970s social awareness which turned into popular After School Specials and dramatic mini-series ‘events’, the early [...]

All the Things a Star Trek Doctor is NOT!

If you think of quotes from the classic Star Trek, one of the first few would be ‘I’m a doctor, [...]

RIP Legendary Bassist Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn

This weekend we learned of the passing of one of the most influential bassists of the electric era – Donald [...]