product review

McDonalds Real Fruit Smoothies, A Product Review

September 11, 2010

McDonald’s Real Fruit Smoothies, A Product Review; in a word, they’re not bad!

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Take A Look Cyclist Mirror – A Consumer Product Review

June 16, 2010

This is a consumer product review of the ‘Take A Look Cyclist Mirror.’ I’ve had other mirrors and contraptions, but I find this little bad boy can actually get the job done. All it takes is just a little adjusting and an open mind.  (The kind of mind that wears helmets that is. Bicycle Helmet [...]

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Adobe Photoshop Elements 1-Day Sale for $35! [Consumer]

May 13, 2010

One thing I hate most about sales is when they take place right after I buy something.  Case in point: The Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 1-Day sale over at Amazon.com. Are you fracking kidding me???  I’ve been lamenting over whether I want to replace my present graphics software package, ACDSee, with Adobe for about 2 [...]

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A Bloggers Review: Web Host HostGator vs GoDaddy [Consumer]

May 3, 2010

This is an observational consumer review of two website, blog hosting companies.  I’ve used GoDaddy since 2005 for a few websites, and in January of 2010, I had transferred most everything to HostGator. If anyone out there has been following any of my sites, you know they were all brought together under one banner web [...]

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A Garmin Forerunner 305 Review on my 9.5 Mile Run & The Monsters In The Grass [Consumer]

March 21, 2010

This is yet another down-to-earth product review of a consumer item I’ve purchased and played with!  My latest running endeavor pushed my limits beyond my longest run, which was last week, at 8 miles and this week, I ended up running 9.5 miles.  That was something in and of itself.  But more to the point, [...]

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A Review of Jeffrey’s Hamburgers in Menlo Park [Consumer]

March 21, 2010

The other day I had the opportunity to hit up Jeffrey’s Hamburgers in Menlo Park, CA. I don’t go there that often, it’s pretty pricey.  And it’s pricey considering once they deliver the ordered food, you do the condiment work!  But I digress, let me describe my visit. I get there and I wasn’t sure [...]

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How To Keep Your Running Tech Wear Clean with Sport-Wash Laundry Detergent [Consumer]

March 17, 2010

Before you get buried in this consumer’s product review, this article started out with my whole-hearted consumer report where I fully support and recommend the product Penguin Sport-Wash Laundry Detergent, from Penguin Brands.  It is a laundry detergent that does the job that most standard laundry detergents can’t seem to handle when it comes to [...]

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The Bay Area Consumer’s Reports – Consumers Checkbook [Consumer]

March 11, 2010

The other day I was totally lost trying to find a service provider that I could feel comfortable calling and using.  I needed a decent product review of sorts! When you’re new to an area and don’t know who you can trust, if there are service providers covered by Consumer Reports, you’re good to go.  [...]

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Flashlights – Don’t Mention That Word Around my Wife [Consumer]

February 13, 2010

A chat about different types of flashlights, both LED and standard, from a consumer’s use point of view!

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My Olympus E-520 – The Pros and Cons

December 26, 2009

I bought my Olympus E-520 several months back.  I’ve really enjoyed the camera with just a few issues that I haven’t really addressed yet. First, I purchased my Olympus E-520 via a few deciding factors. Over on my Consumers Report online subscription, I was looking for a balance between well rated cameras and decent prices. [...]

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Logitech Cordless Laser Mouse Review [Consumer]

December 13, 2009

Some months ago, I bought a Logitech wireless laser mouse for my laptop.  Not for full time use, but for those times of travel, sitting at the airports and other situations. I’ve used it rather liberally but it’s main goal is as stated above. The mouse has been flawless for me. I can’t speak to [...]

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Bravo to Rain-X Windshield Wipers [Consumer]

December 13, 2009

A few years back I had purchased some windshield wipers from Wallmart.  They gave me an ‘eh’ feeling.  They weren’t perfect but they got the job done.  It was a stress purchase that day. They gave up the ghost pretty easily.  The left one on my wifes car started to streak so badly that you [...]

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Sansa Clip Looks Dead But It Is Fully Charged? [Consumer]

November 21, 2009

This product review recounts our mini-tale of whoa with our SanDisk 2GB Sansa Clip: Both of our SanDisk 2GB Sansa Clips were inexpensive, incredibly easy to use digital players, does not limit us to specific sources of music and we’ve had them for a few years now.   We love our clips and buying them back [...]

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Product Review: Photon Micro-Light II

September 7, 2009

Another one of Bruce’s product reviews, but with a warning!  Mother always said don’t look into the Sun.  I am going to add, don’t look directly at a Photon Micro-Light II either! The other day I picked up the Personal Flashlight Photon Micro-Light II.  It is an LED Flashlight that comes in various colors.  I’ve [...]

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