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Acid reflux symptoms remedy: Yogurt?
September 1 — No Comments
Acid reflux has long been battled by funny commercials for various medications. What about eating yogurt instead of pepperoni pizza?
1915 Belle City threshing machine
July 14 — No Comments
Video of a 1915 Belle City threshing machine in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, described by owner Bob Koenecke -- plus very little about the manufacturer.
Bruce Willis fragrance: Perfume, hair & body wash for smart guys
July 7 — No Comments
Bruce Willis Eau de Parfum and other fragrance products are being introduced by a German company this week. Tagline: Smart guys live forever.
BP Gulf oil spill solution: Wool fabric from Janesville, Wisconsin
June 23 — No Comments
Janesville, Wisconsin textile manufacturer Monterrey Mills says their dense wool fabric could save 20 miles of Gulf Coast beachfront per day.
Amazon MP3 deals for March
March 1 — 1 Comment
Amazon MP3 download deals for March 2010: 100 albums for $5 each
Mac Snow Leopard upgrade: Preorder Mac OS X 10.6 from Amazon.com right now for just $29
August 3 — 1 Comment
Apple's Snow Leopard release date won't be until September, but you can preorder the upgrade now for just $29.
Good day for the good old-fashioned fan
June 24 — No Comments
I'm enjoying summer like 'The Greatest Generation' with my World War II replica Vornado fan.
Flip Ultra HD: Our first camcorder
June 1 — 3 Comments
After a couple of days of playing around with it, I really like the $200 Flip Ultra HD camcorder.
FDA warning: Stop using Hydroxycut diet products
May 1 — No Comments
The FDA has received 23 reports of liver problems, including one death due to liver failure.
Amazon.com music: MP3 download deals
May 1 — 1 Comment
'Middle Cyclone' by Neko Case and 'American Beauty' by the Grateful Dead are each just $5.
Cycling: JoeBlow Pro bike pump by Topeak puts air in your tires
April 24 — 3 Comments
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.
Mars Cheese Castle moving, Tim & Tom's to close, Bobby Nelson's staying put
April 7 — 7 Comments
How construction to widen I-94 will affect three famous Kenosha cheese shops.
Goya pasta pumpkins
April 4 — No Comments
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 — 1 Comment
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 — No Comments
A guy offered to send me soem Red Gold tomatoes to blog about. Well, I do like Red Gold tomatoes.
Unauthorized Trader Joe's commercial from Carl's Fine Films
February 12 — 5 Comments
I don't know whether to buy that it's an unauthorized commercial, but we certainly buy a lot of wine from Trader Joe's.
I'm a PC?
February 9 — 4 Comments
I never thought I would be saying this, but I want a Windows laptop.
The Tylenol killer, the FBI, Cyberlewis, and hoisin sauce
February 4 — 1 Comment
After over 26 years, there suddenly is new activity in the case of the 1982 Chicago Tylenol murders.
'Animator vs. Animation', delicious cake, and 'Crayon Physics Deluxe'
February 1 — No Comments
A funny video, an Internet meme, and a clever computer game -- all employing crude line drawings.
If U seek Amy, she's probably eating a Pink Lady or a Piñata
January 22 — 1 Comment
Can Piñata apples compare with Amy's favorite apple, the Pink Lady? Yes they can.
The best pressure cooker and the Indian lamb recipe
January 5 — 8 Comments
Oh, yes -- there is delicious Indian food in Racine. It's at our house, thanks to our Kuhn Rikon Duromatic pressure cooker.
Monk TV: Frugality, asceticism, Snuggies, Slankets and Heat Surge
January 1 — 2 Comments
The Great Recession makes me consider becoming a monk -- a monk with a Snuggie, a Slanket, and a Heat Surge.
Could free TV make a comeback?
December 17 — 1 Comment
Our neighbor gets plenty of digital channels -- for free -- on the same old TVs she has owned for years.
Steeling a fabulous new kitchen look
December 8 — No Comments
Apply Thomas' Liquid Stainless Steel to your outdated appliances to make them look brand new.
Gwyneth Paltrow's GOOP is getting panned
December 6 — No Comments
If Gwyneth Paltrow wants to be the Thin White Next Oprah, she may need to kick her GOOP down a notch.
Oprah's snow globe
December 5 — No Comments
Oprah Winfrey's incredibly self-aggrandizing snow globe has been photographed and described by the Chicago Tribune.
Y2K fake protection packing
November 20 — No Comments
Y2K fake protection packing. You just feel so much safer knowing that people somewhere are doing their best to ensure-- something or other.
'Everything That Happens Will Happen Today'
September 15 — No Comments
Who cares if I'm listening to the latest David Byrne / Brian Eno album? Well, ByrneEno, for one.
Four weeks wandering Web 2.0
September 11 — 1 Comment
My four weeks playing with Twitter, Rejaw, Ping.fm, Delicious, Digg, StumbleUpon, MySpace, Facebook, Google Reader, FriendFeed and etc.
Class reurine
July 2 — 1 Comment
Recognize the voice in the Enablex bladder-balloon commercial? It's SCTV's Andrea Martin.
Out with House Sparrows, in with American Goldfinches
May 9 — 4 Comments
We had way too many noisy sparrows, so we stopped feeding them and now focus on more desirable birds like the American Goldfinch.
Patagonia R3 Jacket: Warm, lightweight fleece against winter winds
January 18 — No Comments
This is one item I bought which was worth every penny.
Buy a compact digital camera: Check.
December 12 — No Comments
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 — No Comments
Amy's Mediterranean Pizza with Cornmeal Crust is more delicious and healthy than most frozen pizzas.
Wacky Peerless faucet instructions
September 14 — No Comments
The installation instructions for Peerless faucets are funny reading.
NOAA Weather Radios with SAME technology
February 9 — No Comments
One of these radios could save your life, or the lives of your loved ones.
Will It Blend?
January 11 — No Comments
The viral video advertising campaign that pits blenders against assorted everyday items.
Kemen Liver Sausage / Braunschweiger challenge
January 2 — 9 Comments
It's hard to detect much difference between Kemen Liver Sausage and Kemen Braunschweiger. They're both delicious.
What's on my iBook?
November 9 — 6 Comments
I depend on my iBook for a lot of things. When its screen died, Vine Viewer helped me backup my files via VNC.
My site fell asleep
October 12 — No Comments
A Web design project and some software updates have kept me too busy to blog for six weeks.
'Good Eats': Good TV, good oatmeal
May 17 — No Comments
'Good Eats' is a TV show that can improve your life. Steel-cut oatmeal is a food that may lengthen it.
Tenuta's Delicatessen & Liquors
March 21 — 1 Comment
Tenuta's is the best thing in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Kenosha's Harbor Marketplace
June 25 — 1 Comment
A nice little farmer's market on Lake Michigan -- plus fresh Wisconsin lamb, art, gifts, and entertainment.
Steve Jobs and the triumph of the Jedi
June 14 — No Comments
How death is life's change agent, clearing out the old to make way for the new -- like Intel processors.
