Targus Screen Protector with Bubble-Free Adhesive for Apple iPad AWV1216US,...
I was a bit hesitant about trying another iPad screen protector since all the other brands have failed me. However, the Targus Screen Protector by far is the the best I have tried. First thing I...
View Article"Aw, don't make God look so foolish -- findin' fault wid everything He made"
This is the story of Janie Mae Crawford. Her mother had been born on a plantation near Savannah in 1864, "with gray eyes and yaller hair" (Ch. 2). Janie Mae's grandfather was Marse Robert and his son,...
View ArticleCan't live without it now!
This docking stand for Apple devices has quickly become an essential in my house. I can't imaging going back to the fold out case I was using to prop up my iPad before I got the MP450 Octive Stage....
View ArticleBe Wary
I received the Qlink pendant (pictured black model)as a gift several years ago. I work all day with computers so thought it couldn't hurt, and might actually help. I wore it religiously for 3-4 years....
View ArticleGood But NOT Bubble-Free!
The Targus Screen Protector is a sturdy matte-finished plastic screen protector that cuts down on reflections and makes fingerprints less noticeable. When fingerprints do appear they are easily wiped...
View ArticleDoin' Da Juice
This attractively styled little power brick can be a real lifesaver. It's designed to charge your mobile Apple devices when you're on the go, and it delivers on that promise. It has a sleek look and a...
View ArticleThis Torch is HOT!
No bones about it--I love this thing. The Joby Gorillatorch Blade Tactical Flashlight has got to be the coolest and most useful flashlight I've every had the pleasure to use. The Joby video up top...
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A Declaration of Love for Chipotle's iPhone App
There are many reasons to be a fan of Chipotle. Let me count just a few of the ways... Their usage of fresh ingredients Their serving of Niman Ranch steak Their serving of chicken raised without...
View ArticleSay something about philosophy and phenomenology, please.
For six of the seven years from 1956 through 1963 I was largely immersed in the study of academic philosophy: in Mobile, Alabama, Vienna, Austria (Fulbright student) and Austin (University of Texas)....
View ArticleGreatest phone ever
I think the Iphone 3G was a revolution in the mobile phone market. Admittedly the upgraded versions 3GS and 4 are much faster and with more technical fuzzyness - however, 3G pathed the way. No doubt,...
View ArticleStranger in a Strange Land Quick Tip by Crotchetyoldfan
I've only read this book oh, about 30 times - but I've been slacking of late; I don't think I've re-read in the past five years or so. For someone not familiar with Heinlein or his works, this novel...
View ArticleThe iPad 2 Leaves All Other Tablets in the Dust!
Back when I wrote my review for the first iPad, a fellow Lunch.com member asked me how you can upgrade something that is already so perfect? I asked myself the same question and then on March 2nd,...
View ArticleKeeping my head in the cloud
Amazon yesterday released their Cloud Drive and while it's not apparently very different to Microsoft's Skydrive or Google Apps file storage, is nonetheless a major step in the direction of cloud-based...
View Article"I will be kind to the baby ... for always and always and always."
Just before I wrote this review for lunch.com, I went to wikipedia.org to refresh my memory. In the process I learned three new phrases describing JUST SO STORIES! A just so story is a pourquoi story...
View ArticleAmazon's Cloud Drive & Player
Once again Amazon blazes a new trails for digital content. First was the Kindle and books have never been the same since. Buying a new book is now just a few keystrokes away and mere seconds before it...
View ArticleAmazon Cloud Player Quick Tip by Kort_Kramer
Right now, Amazon's Cloud Player only supports MP3 and M4A (AAC) non-DRM music files under 100MB in size. That may change in the future however, and any file format can be stored n you Cloud Drive.
View ArticleThe Bosch Pocket Driver should be a prerequisite for all IKEA furniture...
I was in the market for a cordless power drill, but I was overwhelmed by the variety of options and features even within a single brand's product line. Fortunately, @Bhaddad had already done all the...
View ArticleDoes The Job
This product is a necessity more than something I would have personally looked for. The UPS for my telephone system uses this battery and the phone company doesn't support it so I needed to find one on...
View ArticleFor less than $70 you can fill a nook in your home with a versatile workout...
TURBO TOWER by Altus looks like a nearly five foot high clothes rack or a frame to dry a large wet towel. Amazon.com sent me a free sample to try out and then review of this made-in-China,...
View ArticleiPad 2 Quick Tip by Sharrie
To my horror, my sister just informed me she has bought her 2nd iPad, the iPad 2! Now, she's a Mac user so I can't fault her for her decision. As for me, I have decided that I need to do some real work...
View ArticleMuch Better than The Prior Belt I Had
I recently went from an Ipod Nano to the Ipod shuffle. I needed something to be worn on my upper arm as I do a lot of activity at the gym and the "wristwatch" type of belts that Apple offers would just...
View ArticleA bright, if average, tap light
The Fulcrum LED tap light is an evolution of the "wire-free light for anywhere" idea. It's 9 LEDs is the most I've seen in this type of product--most offer 3 or 5. It offers both 2 sided tape and...
View ArticleLaser Beam A Pharoh Just Like The Ancient Egyptians!
My wife, son and I love to play chess. My six year old daughter is learning too. KHET 2.0 takes chess and turns it into laser tag, but strategy and forethought are still the keys to winning. It's a...
View ArticleiPad 2 Quick Tip by Sharrie
Two things I don't quite like about it after having it in my hands for 2 days... 1) No flash, that means a lot of sites are not looking like what they should be, that including my personal site. 2)...
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A Portable Magazine; it's ALL about looks!
Warning: Once you held it you won't want to let it go! For the last 3 days, I've spent a great deal of my time "readying" the iPad for my dad's usage. The old man wanted to buy one for stock trading....
View ArticleIn the 60s everyone wanted to "grok."
In retrospect, Robert A. Heinlein's STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND seems quaintly sub-adult in its message, not much of a story, a very average "didactic" novel. In its decade, be it admitted, the...
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A Recessionary Proof Investment! Read to find out why!
I could be wrong... but if I'm right, here's the take. Just as the stock markets are being "reinvented", our online and computing experiences are also being transformed by the iPad (currently the iPad...
View ArticleHow This Ancient "Plugger" Tested Remington King of Shaves 5 Shaving System
Lunch.com is only one of five on-line sites for which I merrily write product reviews, mainly of books. Each review site has its charms, its strengths, its drawbacks. One thing that I enjoy about...
View ArticleYou Spin Me Right 'Round!
My mother-in-law recently picked up this salad spinner and I had the chance to use it while helping her out in the kitchen. It worked well and felt to be about the same sturdiness and quality as two...
View ArticleWater Filter With Pluses and Minuses
The Drinkwell Hy-Drate filter/fountain seems like a good idea, but isn't one that I or my cats are overly impressed with. I have both a young and old cat, and they really don't seem to care one way or...
View ArticleMattel Never Fails To Deliver With Their Annual Barbie!
I have been getting the annual Barbie for my daughter every year since 1996. We have the entire collection from this time stored in the original containers and kept on display. This year's model is...
View Article"the majority of feminine tasks are deadly dull and leave the mind so empty"...
One late September night around 1947 every single woman within the village of Midwich, England who could become pregnant did become pregnant. It wasn't long before all the startled virgins were...
View ArticleLOTS of Outlets
The Belkin Twelve-Outlet Surge Protector is one of those products that is hard to get overly excited about. As long as it works, I'm happy. And it does work. I'm not sure if it has ever been put to...
View ArticleGood Spinner With A Design Issue
There is a lot to like about the somewhat pricey Leifheit 23200 Signature Salad Spinner. Sturdy design, attractive appearance, effective drying mechanism, a container that doubles as serving bowl, and...
View ArticleSoehnle Brand Scales Keep Getting Thinner and More Fascinating. Maybe I can,...
The Soehnle Corporation of Nassau, Germany is a leading manufacturer of scales for bathroom and kitchen -- both fields crowded with competitors. I am submitting this review to the Ubergizmo community...
View ArticleGet A Recently Manufactured Nighthawk
The manufacturer (Kidde) recommends replacing this Carbon Monoxide detector every 7 years. That may seem like an expensive proposition, but I feel it's worth it to have peace of mind for my family's...
View ArticleA Step Up
I really enjoy using Paper Mate InkJoy pens. They write smoothly, boldly and cleanly, and feel good in my hand. I've yet to have an issue with the ink, and all of the colors are clear and are dark...
View ArticleIf you are a franchisee you are "in business FOR yourself but not BY yourself"
Preliminary remark: Ubergizmo seems the right part of lunch.com to place this review because serious academic case studies of marketing are examples of applied (social) science, part of the domain of...
View ArticleA Low-Tech Workaround Finally Gave Me Marley Coffee the Way I Like It
Ten days or so ago I accepted an invitation from amazon.com's VINE program to order at no cost to myself and review if I chose to a box of 15 paper pods of ground "organic medium ethiopia virgacheffe."...
View ArticleI wish my new iHOME wired keyboard's F keys had symbols hinting what they do.
Today I received from amazon.com/vine as a free sample to review a keyboard with the long name iHome by Lifeworks Technology IMAC-K121S Full Size Mac Keyboard with 2 USB Ports. Between us my wife and...
View ArticleNot a Great Tool For Preparing Avocados
My wife and I eat avocados virtually every day in our salad and I ordered this gadget thinking it may make the preparation easier. While it performed well slicing the avocado in half and removing the...
View ArticleHelped A Lot During Hurricane Sandy!
I got this baby at the right time, just a few days before hurricane Sandy hit. It was put to immediate use. It already comes with the batteries in the package. It is extremely durable and has three...
View ArticleSomething I Really Need!
I am one who is always playing around with the weight of my luggage when traveling because I don't want to pay overage fees. It was always a problem using a bathroom scale because it was hard to...
View ArticleI tried SCHICK Hydro Five with built-in Hydrating Gel and stored away...
I asked amazon.com's VINE program to send me to use and review a free three pack of its HYDRO FIVE DISPOSABLE RAZORS. After an initial problem or two flowing from lack of information provided by...
View ArticleDid you know that every continuing-care retirement community has its own...
Neither did I until I read Chapter 8, "The First Year and Beyond" of Bernice Kohn Hunt's 2006 WHERE SHOULD I LIVE WHEN I RETIRE? A GUIDE TO CONTINUING-CARE (Retirement) COMMUNITIES...acronym CCRCs....
View ArticleWhat a Great Product
This is a nice handy gadget and easy to use. It fits easy in your hand and works like the bottom of an upright vacuum. That is there are four small wheels that spin and grab the hairs pulling them out...
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iPad 2 Quick Tip by Sharrie
This is the money making machine of the future! It will be the windows of tomorrow & you'll see it everywhere you visit! Go buy Apple stocks when market collapsed! The 4-letter word is AAPL!!!...
View ArticleiPad 2 Quick Tip by Sharrie
Anyone who didn't lose a cent in the Stock markets last 2 weeks should go and invest in an iPad. That'd probably be your best investment under the current situation!
View ArticleA Basic & Dependable Workhorse
Okay, I'm gonna get a little old-school on you. I've owned my Nokia 3595 (through T-Mobile) for about 10 years and still love it. It is tough, easy to use, and the stand-by battery life still lasts...
View ArticleSo Far A Good Investment!
This product arrived about a week ago and I immediately put it to use. The instructions and the filters for the unit came inside the unit and it was a little bit difficut to figure out how to open it...
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