I've been eyeing a TAG for quite a while and did my homework. This watch is simply beautiful. It is substantial but not clunky. The features are sharp and distinctive. It goes with absolutely everything. It's sporty enough to be casual but is classy enough to wear with a suit. One caveat: potential buyers should know that the watch comes with an amazon.com warranty, not the standard TAG Heuer warranty. The price makes up for it, but amazon should make it clear that is not an authorized reseller.
Review by Josh A. Appelbaum "democrat josh"
Friday, June 26, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Duracell Powerpack
Bought this for extended camping trips. We frequently find ourselves at events that require camping out, and with limited or no electrical. I wanted something that could supply power to our wide variety of gadgets that we typically need as a modern family.
Put the Powerpack to the test on a full week trip recently. Through the whole week, it was used for a number of purposes. Including, recharging cell phones, camera batteries, various media devices. It also was used to power a compressor to air up 3 different air mattress (including a queen), and refill them as needed. It also ran a hair straightener and blow dryer a few times. And it was used to run a breathing treatment machine for a friends asthma at least once a day. Might have been used for other things.
The results. The Powerpack lasted through day 5 of a 7 day trip, but we had brought along a lawn battery to attach as a backup. It was simple to setup, and the provided the power we needed for the last 2 days. The main battery lasted about as long as I thought it would, so I was satisified throughout.
The reasons why it didn't get 5 stars. Two reasons, and both kinda minor. One, no way to turn off the clock. I know its not much of a drain on a battery this size, but I would prefer to maximize my usuage. And two, the power meter is no super accurate. It showed 90% power on Day 4, 70% power on day 5, only to be out of power come the morning of day 6.
To be fair though, a few things where plugged into it overnight from day 5 to 6. Those items where low power or turned off. So its hard to say if they caused the drain. Maybe if they hadn't been plugged in, the main battery would have lasted all week.
Overall, very happy with the purchase.
Review by G.M.Dudley
Put the Powerpack to the test on a full week trip recently. Through the whole week, it was used for a number of purposes. Including, recharging cell phones, camera batteries, various media devices. It also was used to power a compressor to air up 3 different air mattress (including a queen), and refill them as needed. It also ran a hair straightener and blow dryer a few times. And it was used to run a breathing treatment machine for a friends asthma at least once a day. Might have been used for other things.
The results. The Powerpack lasted through day 5 of a 7 day trip, but we had brought along a lawn battery to attach as a backup. It was simple to setup, and the provided the power we needed for the last 2 days. The main battery lasted about as long as I thought it would, so I was satisified throughout.
The reasons why it didn't get 5 stars. Two reasons, and both kinda minor. One, no way to turn off the clock. I know its not much of a drain on a battery this size, but I would prefer to maximize my usuage. And two, the power meter is no super accurate. It showed 90% power on Day 4, 70% power on day 5, only to be out of power come the morning of day 6.
To be fair though, a few things where plugged into it overnight from day 5 to 6. Those items where low power or turned off. So its hard to say if they caused the drain. Maybe if they hadn't been plugged in, the main battery would have lasted all week.
Overall, very happy with the purchase.
Review by G.M.Dudley
Zwipes Microfiber Cleaning
I love microfiber. It's wonderful. You can use it for just about anything. Clothing, upholstery, bedding, cleaning cloths - it's everywhere now and there's a good reason. It's incredibly soft, sturdy, and absorbent. There are variations in quality though. For all-purpose cloths, these are a great deal, and you stock up to boot. These cloths don't look that sturdy, but they are. Keep a dozen in the kitchen, you may never buy paper towels again. You can clean just about anything with them. There are better cloths for polishing glass, but these will work. They're also good for dusting off your keyboard. Why don't you do that right now? It probably needs it.
These would make a good practical gift for any teen or adult.
Comment by ~~Hummingbirder~~"Call me hb"
These would make a good practical gift for any teen or adult.
Comment by ~~Hummingbirder~~"Call me hb"
Hannah Montana The Movie Soundtrack.
I mean seriously can i go into the negtives! I havnt seen this movie but i hve heard both "the climb" more like "the fall" and the "hoe down throwdown" they both suck out loud i can not describ in words how cheesy boring and fake these two songs are! Like i said before i am writing a rating about somthing i have not seen but rest assured ive already seen enought by the commercials! Hannah Montana arrive in tennesse thinking shes in new york she is taught what she is missing by being a pop star and meets aa cute boy! she will have to pick between being a suckey pop star that everyone hates or a normal kid she can no longer lead a double life!!! blah blah blah i dont want to bore you to much i was just giving you a taste! well hope you never see this movie cause it stinks and i havent even seen it!!!!!!!!!!!!! see you later!
Sesame Street on DVD for Kids.
I bought this for my grandson several years ago and before I knew it we were watching it several times a day and I was singing the songs in the car - by myself. While the voices can be somewhat harsh, the lessons are gentle. He loves Elmo and I do feel he has been exposed to a lot through this video. Education is not just about the three "R's". In this DVD he learned about body parts, tap dancing, counting - many things that have helped make him a well-rounded boy of five years old.
I think that we tend to forget that kids can have strong opinions, just like adults. Those opinions can change with time. Some kids will love this video, some will not. I recommend you give it a try - and if they don't like it, try it again at a later date. My grandson HATED Veggie Tales the first time he saw them, now he laughs hysterically at anything they say.
I'm also suprised about complaints on sound or video quality. Ours is fine. Thank goodness for the Sesame Street folks - they are one of the few companies I can put on and trust enough to walk out of the room when kids are watching.
Review by Chris
I think that we tend to forget that kids can have strong opinions, just like adults. Those opinions can change with time. Some kids will love this video, some will not. I recommend you give it a try - and if they don't like it, try it again at a later date. My grandson HATED Veggie Tales the first time he saw them, now he laughs hysterically at anything they say.
I'm also suprised about complaints on sound or video quality. Ours is fine. Thank goodness for the Sesame Street folks - they are one of the few companies I can put on and trust enough to walk out of the room when kids are watching.
Review by Chris
Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Baby's First Blocks
This set of blocks was an impulse buy. My baby was beginning to sit up and I wanted something that would keep him occupied while he was practicing his new sitting skills. I also am trying to balance the singing/noisemaking toys with simpler toys.
For a 7 month old baby (he got them at 5 months) I love everything about these blocks, the bucket and the lid. They are colorful and catch his attention. They are lightweight so he can pick them up and manipulate them. His coordination is improving on a daily basis. Other reviews have mentioned that the lid doesn't stay on so, but I see this as a positive so that my baby can remove the lid himself and take out all the toys inside. Maybe as my child gets older and is able to use the sorter, I will be more concerned with this, but for now it doesn't present a problem.
I wasn't expecting this simple toy to hold his attention for very long, but this is the toy that he plays with for the longest period of time. He hasn't gotten bored with it at all. Well worth the cost, but cheaper elsewhere.
Review by Briggsmo
For a 7 month old baby (he got them at 5 months) I love everything about these blocks, the bucket and the lid. They are colorful and catch his attention. They are lightweight so he can pick them up and manipulate them. His coordination is improving on a daily basis. Other reviews have mentioned that the lid doesn't stay on so, but I see this as a positive so that my baby can remove the lid himself and take out all the toys inside. Maybe as my child gets older and is able to use the sorter, I will be more concerned with this, but for now it doesn't present a problem.
I wasn't expecting this simple toy to hold his attention for very long, but this is the toy that he plays with for the longest period of time. He hasn't gotten bored with it at all. Well worth the cost, but cheaper elsewhere.
Review by Briggsmo
Quiddler Card Game
Monopoly is fun, but it takes FOREVER to play, those trivia games are too hard for the kids, Dad can't even draw a stick figure, let alone play Pictionary, and you don't want to spend an hour just setting up an elaborate game and reading the instructions.
So what's the solution? Play QUIDDLER!! Our family loves this game - you can complete a whole game in an hour or less (or you could stop half-way through and finish the game the next evening). In Quiddler, you create words, but unlike Scrabble, it's not always the one with the best vocabulary who gets the most points. You try to make words out of all your letters - there might be a long word which gets lots of points, but it might be little brother over there who is able to make several short words who gets the "most words" bonus and jumps ahead of everyone else!
We played this game last night and were surprised how fast things change - someone who is way ahead after the 3rd round can be behind after the 4th. Just one round can dramatically change things!
Pick a dictionary and let that be your judge on whether or not something is a word. Be sure to find the dictionary BEFORE you start playing because you'll need it!
We've played this game with 4, 5, and 6 people. Anywhere from 1 to 8 people can play - now that's a versatile game!
This is one game where a child isn't necessarily at a disadvantage when playing with adults.
The cards are beautiful - be sure to take time during your fun family evening to notice them!
After loving this game, I bought Set for Christmas and we're going to play this one tonight! ... .
Bananagrams Word Game
Do you like Scrabble but get hung up trying to use those special point squares, are bummed when someone "steals your spot", or dragged down by Debbie Dictionary ("just let me look up this one word") or Slow Joe (who takes 20 minutes for each turn)? Well you would love Bananagrams, because it solves those problems. There are no special squares (or squares at all), no points on the letters (all are worth the same) and no time to dawdle. You are instead rewarded for speed and flexibility in making your own crossword. You can completely pull apart your crossword and start from scratch if you need to or just swap out a letter here and there, but don't get caught with a bunch of spare letters when an opponent goes out!
It is exciting and challenging to play this game with adults, but it can be fun to include the kids. You can easily adapt the rules to suit yourself. We "handicap" the adults by drawing two tiles for every one the kids draw. You can play solitaire or have several players.
A similar game that I also love is Learning Resources' "Take Four". If you are the type who would prefer to have a grid to keep those tiles straight, or likes to have a few "jokers" thrown in, you might prefer this. But Banagrams is far more portable and much cheaper. I like both of these games so much (as well as the spelling card games Quiddler, My Word, and Tri-Virsity) that the old Scrabble board is gathering dust.
Review by CristyW
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