Affordable Illuminated Keyboards: Saitek Eclipse II Backlit Keyboard (PK02AU) Review

If you know me, you know I like gadgets. The more tech-oriented the better. I also like functionality. The more useful something is, the better it pleases me. Illuminated keyboards manage to fit into both classes. Cool for the sake of being cool, how could somone NOT be thrilled with a glow-in-the-dark computer keyboard? The Read More… »

How To Make Money Online With BigCrumbs Shopping Portal to do Online Buying!

Today I’m going slightly off my usual subject. I just got a check in my Paypal account from Big Crumbs. Monique and I signed up about 4 months ago. Big Crumbs works as a shopping portal …. The reason for writing about this, I just got my third check from them. We signed up in August, got a small check in September for $2.27. Our next check was a bit bigger… $3.95. Then we have this month’s check. We got paid…

Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files Combined Full Series Review Plus Ghost Story Speculation

I’ve enjoyed the Dresden Files from the beginning. When I discovered them, the first three books (Storm Front, Fool Moon, and Grave Peril) were already out. So I didn’t have to wait before getting a good feel for the series. I was hooked right away,

Building My Own Shelves With A Little Wood, Work, and Attitude

I’m the original guy with no ‘guy gene’. If I pick up a hammer, it tries to bite me. Tools that plug into the wall outlet ramps the risk factor to a whole new spectacular level. So it came as a bit of a shock to me, that I actually volunteered to build some shelves Read More… »

Fitness Over 50 – My Sledgehammer Workout Routine

When I first started, it was after a 9-month time of not exercising. So, my first workout looked something like this:

Workout #1 – Hit the tire for 3 minutes.

Yes, that was it. Pretty pathetic. After 3 months, my workout now takes about 40 minutes, and goes like…

Fitness Over 50 – Exercise With The Sledgehammer Workout

I was nearing 50, out of shape, and trying to find a workout that really helped. For nearly a year, I had let myself go, but decided that when the big five-oh hit, it was time to be fit. After some false starts, I ran across mention of using a sledgehammer as an exercise tool. Read More… »

Motorola VE-20 – The Best Cell Phone I’ve Ever Had!

What makes a phone great for one person doesn’t make it great for the next. Whether you like it or hate it really depends on what features are important to you, and how well it implements them. In my case, I had a list of about 16 different requirements. About halfway through the list, my Read More… »

How To Watch a Full Length Movie On Your Cell Phone

Cell phones can do so much more than just make calls – I use mine a lot to play music, and like the title says, play full length movies with. One of my favorites is Galaxy Quest- I’ve had that movie installed on my last 3 cell phones. It’s not that hard, just a matter Read More… »

Make Your Own Meal Replacement Protein Shake

Recently, I’ve begun trying to lose weight and get back in shape. I had a 9-month layoff, and didn’t eat right, or exercised. Now I’m trying to get it back together. When I exercise, it’s usually just before lunch. By the time it’s over, I’m famished and in need of fast re-fueling. Protein shakes are Read More… »

What To Do When Your Printer’s Waste Ink Tray Is Full

How do you know when your printer’s waste ink tray is full? The printer stops working, and tells you certain parts are at the end of their service life. It insists you take it to a service tech. If it’s a cheap enough printer, you might want to just replace it. But if you don’t Read More… »