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Bruce Willis fragrance: Perfume, hair & body wash for smart guys
July 7, 2010
Bruce Willis Eau de Parfum and other fragrance products are being introduced by a German company this week. Tagline: Smart guys live forever.
Good day for the good old-fashioned fan
June 24, 2009
I’m enjoying summer like ‘The Greatest Generation’ with my World War II replica Vornado fan.
Flip Ultra HD: Our first camcorder
June 1, 2009
After a couple of days of playing around with it, I really like the $200 Flip Ultra HD camcorder.
Amazon.com music: June deals on MP3 downloads
June 1, 2009
Eau Claire, Wisconsin’s own Bon Iver is featured this month as one of Amazon.com’s June ‘50 Albums for $5’ picks.
FDA warning: Stop using Hydroxycut diet products
May 1, 2009
The FDA has received 23 reports of liver problems, including one death due to liver failure.
Bicycle air pump: Fill bike tires with this JoeBlow Pro bike pump
April 24, 2009
Now and then there’s something you buy which, every time you use it, gives you a little thrill because it’s well-designed and does exactly what you want it to.
Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood: Wandering down Kinnikinnick Ave.
April 20, 2009
Bay View has an old, working class atmosphere, but it’s really being revitalized lately with color and creativity.
Mars Cheese Castle moving, Tim & Tom's to close, Bobby Nelson's staying put
April 7, 2009
How construction to widen I-94 will affect three famous Kenosha cheese shops.
Goya pasta pumpkins
April 4, 2009
Amy made a trip to Racine Produce today, and came home with these.
Through today only: Pick 'n Save deal on Eight O'Clock Coffee
April 4, 2009
Our local Pick n’ Save has 36-ounce bags of Eight O’Clock 100% Columbian on sale for just $8.99.
Red Gold tomatoes and the mysterious emailer
March 2, 2009
A guy offered to send me soem Red Gold tomatoes to blog about. Well, I do like Red Gold tomatoes.
'Engine 2 Diet' fad from Texas, 'Tecktonik' dance craze from France
February 24, 2009
Scouring the globe to bring you the new and the cutting edge, I have found a dance and a diet.
Trader Joe's commercial: Jobim's 'Waters of March'
February 12, 2009
I don’t know if I buy that it’s an unauthorized commercial, but we certainly buy a lot of wine from Trader Joe’s.
Oprah's snow globe
December 5, 2008
Oprah Winfrey’s incredibly self-aggrandizing snow globe has been photographed and described by the Chicago Tribune.
Y2K fake protection packing
November 20, 2008
Y2K fake protection packing. You just feel so much safer knowing that people somewhere are doing their best to ensure— something or other.
Fleece jacket by Patagonia is lightweight, warm in winter
January 18, 2008
Review: Men’s fleece jacket from Patagonia is lightweight, warm, available as a women’s fleece jacket, too.
'The Story of Stuff' with Annie Leonard
December 31, 2007
A 20-minute video looks at global consumerism, limited resources, and waste.
Canon PowerShot A570 IS ordered
December 12, 2007
Digital Photography Review helped me find the camera I was looking for — a Canon PowerShot A570 IS.
A frozen pizza that doesn't suck
September 18, 2007
Amy’s Mediterranean Pizza with Cornmeal Crust is more delicious and healthy than most frozen pizzas.
Wacky Peerless faucet instructions
September 14, 2007
The installation instructions for Peerless faucets are funny reading.
NOAA Weather Radios with SAME technology
February 9, 2007
One of these radios could save your life, or the lives of your loved ones.
Blendtec blender viral videos: 'Will It Blend?'
January 11, 2007
Blend it! See this viral video campaign from blender maker Blendtec mixing smoothies from odd objects.
Kenosha's Harbor Marketplace
June 25, 2005
A nice little farmer’s market on Lake Michigan — plus fresh Wisconsin lamb, art, gifts, and entertainment.
