Panasonic RP-HV250-K Earbuds

Panasonic's RP-HV250-K headphones are great. You can use them to listen to any number of wonderful things: youtube videos, mp3s, podcasts, internet radio, etc.

That these deliver sound to the ear is quite a wonderful thing. Many illuminating works of art, science, journalism and so on have an auditory component; the audio delivered by these RP-HV250-Ks can really shine a light of enjoyment through clouds of profundity, illuminating the intellect and casting shadows on ignorance. They are well worth the ~$10 price tag, especially if you "borrow" a pair that someone else bought.

GoLITE P2

Do you suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), or the dreaded Seasonal Effectiveness Disorder (SED)?

The problem is that not enough neurons from the sun are passing through your eyes and reaching your cornea. It's a serious problem. Without the neutrons to synchronize your biotic clock with the Earth's natural rotation, your inner schedule won't mesh with Mother Nature's, and you'll be glum.

Don't let Nature get you down! Nothing diminishes life like a defeated soul. Inflate your self-worth by blasting yourself twice daily with a healthy dose of blue anions and pro-anions! The harsh light will kick-start your psychic drumbeat and get you back on the road to fruition!

Enjoy Life!

Canon PowerShot SD790 IS Digital Elph

The name of the Canon PowerShot SD790 IS Digital Elph is a real mouthful. Weighing in at an impressive 17 syllables, it's the sort of product name you'd just love to hear Howard Cosell or Ron Popeil say.

The camera is a nice small size. It fits perfectly well in a pocket, although it's not really durable so this might not be a great idea. I do it anyways.

I've had a few issues with screws coming out of the sides of the camera. This leads to the camera body popping open, so it can be quite annoying. It builds character though, so I like it!

Hide Menubar Extension

Don't waste space. Waste not, want not. A wasteful walk is an excursion into the realm of destitution.

Be thrifty with your space. A pixel saved is a dollar earned. Thrift, in short-shrift, is a gift!

Every reasonable adult has a toolbox. In this box, you carry an assortment of tools which, given the occasion, are extremely useful. Perhaps you have an adze for squaring up posts, an awl for punching holes, or an axe for chopping down trees. But you don't always square, punch and chop. Even a lumberjack doesn't need quick access to his axe all the time. A lot of the time, carrying around heavy and cumbersome tools is a hinderance. It's nice to have someplace to tuck them away for later use. God bless the toolbox.

On this tack, it's clear that menus which are rarely used on a computer system shouldn't be displayed by default. The Hide Menubar extension for firefox does just this. It enables a smoother browsing experience by enlarging the web page viewing area of the browser, thereby giving users access to more simultaneous information. It's a fantastic product.

Nvidia GForce 6500

This NVidia GeForce 6500 with 256 MB of onboard RAM will revolutionize your 3D computing experience. Being handcrafted by Chinese computer artisans, and lovingly branded by a reseller of your choice, you'll be able to tell that a lot of love went into the making of this product.

Never again will you experience choppy frame rates, poor pix-bufs or low ratio yields after upgrading to the 6500. It truly will elevate your computing experience to a new level.

US Robotics 28.8 KBps fax modem

Communication with ones friends and colleagues has been clinically proven to improve mental health and reduce stress. Simple interactions like a brief chat, or faxing an invoice can be quite satisfying on many levels.

USRobotics facilitates these mentally-positive interchanges with their 28.8 kilobaud per second fax modem. The modem comes in a yummy warm creme colour, and is equipped with a variety of indicator lights and an on/off switch. This is a great device that will meet and surpass your fax/modem needs.

Polycom Soundpoint IP 330

"Why don't you ever call?" It's not in your vernacular, is it? That's because you're a good person and you call your family members promptly and on schedule.

Sure, neither of you ever has much to talk about, but you can't claim that it's not nice to veg out and listen to a familiar voice on the phone at regular one week intervals.

Facilitate your phone-callery with the latest in over-the-top technology: voice over IP! You can make phone calls at a fraction of the price because you aren't paying for a dedicated line that is only in use 4% of the time. After switching to voice over IP, your relatives won't be able to complain "Why do you only call me less than 4% of the time?"

Optoma MovieTime DV10

If you consider yourself a film buff, you have two options:

1. Use an old TV that you didn't pay too much for.
2. Get a projector.

No film buff should be watching movies on a 40"+ hdtv. Movies were meant to be experienced big, so if you can afford it, buy a damn projector. There is no middle ground here. Arguments about image quality are moot, because bigness comes first.

I can't afford that sort of thing, but I could afford a refurbished DVD quality projector, so that's what I got. It is great to have some friends over and watch movies on an approximately 8' screen. That's 96" for anyone who is counting. The built in speakers offer pretty good stereo sound.

Belkin 375VA

Pick up a mirror and look yourself in the eye. Don't be shy! Now think to yourself, and let the eye contact keep you honest.

Do you honestly think that it's best not to take precautions? Jesus! Of course you don't...

What if there was a power outage, and you were working on an important file. What if you hadn't saved this file for a few minutes, and you lost a brilliant bit of writing that you could never get back?

I hope you are still looking in the mirror, because you should be seeing a tear in your eye.

Get a battery backup for your computer. You can't put a price on peace of mind, but it might be worth the cost of a Belkin 375VA.