The K-Cup Challenge: Coffee People Obama Blend

What a decision I had to make; a decision we all have to make, I suppose.  I was checking out K-Cup Challenge sponsor, Shoffee.com when I saw them; two new offerings from Coffee People for the election season; Obama blend, and McCain blend.  Now when it comes to Obama vs. McCain, we don’t really have [...]

FESTOOL TDK 15.6 Cordless Drill - Not for drilling oil!

While at a woodworking expo a few years ago with my father … (ok, get your laughs out now, yes, the Woodcocks were at a woodworking show, he he!), I was amazed to learn all of what was really out there with regards to high end and low end tools.  There were booths there [...]

Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel: Gets My Face So Fresh And So Clean

I never imagined that I would like a facial cleanser enough to buy an economy size, 500ml, bottle of it.  I REALLY never thought that I would buy two bottles, but I did…and the winner was a product by Dermalogica  “a skincare system researched and developed by the International Dermal Institute.”

I have used a great [...]

The K-Cup Challenge: Green Mountain Dark Magic Decaf (Extra Bold)

It took a few months, but we’ve finally arrived at the last K-Cup Challenge review for initial batch of samples my friends at Green Mountain Coffee.  I expect this one will move quickly, not because I don’t have a lot to say about Dark Magic Decaf, but mostly because there’s not a whole lot I [...]

Trimming Trees with the Fiskars Telescoping Pruning Stik (#9240)

My house sits on a fairly wooded lot.  As much as I love the privacy, all those trees can sometimes cause problems.  Low-hanging branches get in the way when I’m trying to mow my lawn (not that I actually have grass) and they block sunlight from hitting places I’d like it to.  Trees, of course, [...]

Organic Skincare - Worth the Money? A review of Verikira Naturals, Inc.

I recently had the opportunity to try a variety of skincare products from up and coming the company, Verikira Naturals.  As the name implies, all products they distribute are 100% natural.  The line was created by a woman who had been diagnosed with a complex muscle illness.  In her search for a healthier lifestyle, she [...]

The K-Cup Challenge: Green Mountain Pumpkin Spice (Limited Edition)

If leaving home before sunrise wasn’t enough of an indication that the best days of summer are far behind me, my friends at Green Mountain have decimated any lingering delusions I may have had.  When Green Mountain breaks out their limited edition Pumpkin Spice K-Cups, you pretty much know it’s just about time to put [...]

Lathering Up with Neutrogena Men Skin Clearing Shave Cream

I’m not a big fan of shaving.  I never have been, probably never will be.  In truth there’s a sizable part of me that’s really hoping that neck hair becomes fashionable so I can be done with shaving altogether.  Unfortunately it doesn’t look like that’s going to happen any time soon, and because I have [...]

A Windows Guy Reviews the Apple iPhone 3G

I hate Apple Computer Corporation.  I hate their disingenuous advertising filled with at best half-truths about Windows, mixed in with their own exaggerated performance claims.  I hate Steve Jobs and his ridiculous black turtleneck.  I hate the smug Apple users who constantly run off at the mouth about how Apple OS is so easy and [...]

Playing Green Golf with the Dixon Earth Ball

I haven’t had much to say about the Golf Industry lately.  Between the lousy weather in the Northeast and TaylorMade announcing about 45 new clubs for the fall, 40 of them drivers (I exaggerate, but not by much), the fight has mostly been taken out of me.
Despite golf (and coffee) being the lifeblood of this [...]