My wife and I love watching movies and we have been a long time Netflixers. I even wrote about how to use your Netflix subscription to the fullest. In that post, we looked at Roku – a set top box like device that can stream Netflix’s watch online movies straight to your TV. Now, LG […]
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DriverSide – Car Owner’s Best Friend
One of the big ticket items we purchase in our lives is our car. And when that starts having a problem, most of us are nervous about taking our car to a mechanic just like we are about getting our tooth pulled out at a dentist. Unless, we have a relative or friend who is […]
How to Spot a Fake PayPal Email – Part Deux
Phishing, pronounced just like fishing, is a term you must be aware if you use the Internet for any kind of sensitive transactions. You could be at risk of a phishing attack if you use online accounts such as Paypal or your bank account, credit card account, etc. Quoting Wikipedia, Phishing is the criminally fraudulent […]
Use Your Netflix Subscription to the Fullest
My wife and I had used Netflix for a longtime almost since its inception and were very happy with it. Living in Michigan, it was very nice to receive movies in the mail and have something new to watch while we stayed indoors on a snowy day. When Blockbuster started their online service, the turn […]
MagicJack Review – VOIP Service for $20/Year
I am one of those who’s been paying about $40/month for traditional long distance phone calls here in the US. I have long known the benefits of VOIP but the cost difference wasn’t that big for me to leave my convenient setup with AT&T – DSL + Long distance phone. Plus, I was just plain […]
Find & Compare Bank Accounts & Features
My wife and I were looking for some information recently to open a checking account for her. Although I am happy with the place I bank at, we wanted to see what other options we had to open an account for her. We were interested in looking for one that offered services like Debit Card […]
LED Faucet Lights – Cool Mp3 and CD Player
I had this written to be posted on Friday but as my luck would have it I spent Friday night at an emergency room with a sprained ankle (from volleyball) that was swollen like I had couple of baseballs in there. Luckily, I didn’t break anything. Thanks to my friends, the 6 hours we spent […]
Track Car Mileage and Get Projections with MyMileMarker
Just what I was looking for to track my car mileage! I drive a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse with over 100,000 miles on it. It is running well and I try to guess its mileage with every fill up by setting up my trip meter with every fill up and making a mental note of the […]
Waxing and Whining
Dig this: It’s a balmy summer’s day, in a very picturesque house by the beach, on a outdoor patio with a thatched roof, with flowing cotton curtains, a tall Brazilian model with extra long legs, a hulk of a guy with an oiled up body, a bubbling Jacuzzi foaming up steam, a bottle of champagne […]
TRENDnet Wireless G Router for $9.99 or free with GC (after MIR)
If you are in the market for a Wireless Router, you might be in luck. I just ordered this today and will be using this to track my shipment. Buy.com has a TRENDnet TEW-432BRP – 54Mbps 802.11g Wireless Firewall Router for $9.99 after a $30.00 mail in rebate. If you open a new Google Account […]
Truth about Fast Food Salads
Everyone likes to be healthy and in shape and we try in our own ways to achieve that elusive balance between eating our favorite food and watching the calories. My wife and I have many a times ordered a Salad at McDonalds or other fast food restaurants over a burger or a sandwich thinking we […]
Home Buyers: The Hunt is on
This interesting concept caught my eye today! In today’s real estate market, where selling a home has become so hard, sellers are doing everything at their disposal to sell their property. Lot of sellers are offering concessions in closing costs. Some offer LCD tvs. I saw a couple of offers where they threw in a […]
Tips Galore
Tips make our lives easier. Tips are bite-sized words of wisdom passed on to other people in the hope that it might benefit few other souls. I will pass on to our readers whatever tips that I find myself using in day to day work around the house. Here are a couple of starters that […]
Recipes from your Favourite Restaurants
Everyone has heard of the sheep clone, Dolly. But have you ever heard of a Recipe clone? Todd Wilbur from Top Secret Recipes does just that. He clones recipes from popular restaurants like Applebee’s, Olive Garden and others. Check the site out for a complete list of recipes. There are numerous sites on the web […]
Daylight Saving Time
Yes, it is already time to change the clocks around the house this coming Sunday, March 11. This is as a result of Energy Policy Act of 2005 that is effective from second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. The transitions usually occur at 02:00. It used to be from the first […]
