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Reviews September 2, 2012
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Steadicam Smoothee Video Review

Some gear reviews require tons of pictures and text. Others don’t. This video look and review falls into the latter category. Why? Because the video we shot says pretty much everything that needs to be said about the Steadicam Smoothee. This is a gadget that lets you shoot video with your iPhone (or other small [...]

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Quickies September 2, 2012
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EGO Mobile Hybrid Series USB Case Review

This falls under the category of “Cool ideas I wish I had had” ego mobile’s Hybrid Series USB Case for iPhone 4S (they have them for other phones too!) combines a minimalist iPhone case with a 4, 8 or 16GB USB flash drive. That’s a great combination, especially if you have a storage-challenged MacBook air! [...]

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Gaming, Reviews September 2, 2012
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Madden NFL 13 Review for PlayStation Vita

Football fans can now “win on the road” with the best portable Madden NFL football video game yet. Last year Madden debuted on the Nintendo 3DS with Madden NFL Football and now this year Madden NFL 13 debuts on the PlayStation Vita. Madden NFL 13 on the handheld PlayStation Vita console offers a nice broadcast [...]

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Gaming, Reviews September 1, 2012
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Masters of Mystery Crime of Fashion HD for iPad Review

Since two of my favorite hidden object games (HOG) for the iPad involve solving mysteries (Special Enquiry Detail and Letters from Nowhere), as soon as I heard about Masters of Mystery: Crime of Fashion I was intrigued. Murder, intrigue, mystery, finding objects and solving puzzles – it all sounded great. So let’s dive right in [...]

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Reviews September 1, 2012
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Krebs Recycle Climbing Rope Dog Leash Review

Our dog Porter is a big boy…at his last vet visit he weighed in at 95lbs! Before you start fretting about his weight, though, mid-90s is about the right weight for him, given his height and breed (labrador/chesapeake bay retriever mix). It does mean he can be a handful on his leash though. 90% of [...]

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Editorials September 1, 2012
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The Best iOS Apps for Taking Notes

We’re back with another “Best Apps for…” This time out we’re looking at the Best Apps for Taking Notes… Judie: The built-in notes app is great for quick jots, but for heavier duties, I can’t recommend AudioNote highly enough! (iPad version here.) Dan: Judie, but there is no sync except over local WiFi with Audio Note? Judie: Dan, [...]

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Health and Fitness May 24, 2013
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Why I Don’t Run First Thing in the Morning

Yesterday afternoon we had a surprise softball game for Kev’s youngest at 5:30. We made it to dinner at 7, [...]

Deals May 23, 2013
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Microsoft and Zinio Offering Big Incentives to Buy a Nokia Lumia

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Quickies May 23, 2013
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Reviews May 23, 2013
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Baofeng UV-5RA Review – Can a $50 Ham Radio Be Any Good?

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News May 23, 2013
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Zinio Introduces Z-Pass – 3 Digital Magazines Per Month for $5

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If you haven’t already discovered how awesome it can be to have all of your magazine subscriptions delivered to your [...]

Grinding Gears May 23, 2013
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2013 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT All About Value and Functionality

An automotive anniversary is quietly approaching, but I doubt anyone will notice. Of course I am not talking about the [...]