Even the things I covet are nerdy

by Mir | Nov 19, 2008 | Product Talk

You can laugh at me about this one. I don’t mind. I’m pretty sure I have poked fun, on here, at the stainless steel compost pails I keep seeing. I mean, on the one hand, I sort of want one; but on the other, I’m not spending $56 on a bucket for my...

This is the last time. Probably.

by Mir | Nov 19, 2008 | Hot Hot Hot!

Okay, after this I’m going to stop. But the Harman Kardon Drive + Play that so many of you got on a previous deal at Buy.com is available at Amazon for just under $27. Also, I have a Want Not reader who purchased one on the last deal who wishes to sell it at...

Bakugan starter packs (start the madness)

by Mir | Nov 19, 2008 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!

I feel like a drug dealer. Yeah, I know it’s horrible. Yeah, I know it’s annoying. But all the kids are doing it, and here, just try it…. I’m sorry. I’m a terrible person. I hang my head at my awfulness. But nevertheless: Right now...

They had me at “PowerSquid”

by Mir | Nov 19, 2008 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk

I’m pretty sure I would love this regardless of the name, but that certainly doesn’t hurt. Check it out: Philips makes this ingenious 5-outlet surge protector in this funky squid design so that you’re not left with unusable slots due to oversized...

Ship it for free, even the huge stuff

by Mir | Nov 19, 2008 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!

For two days only—today and tomorrow (November 19-20)—every purchase of $50+ at Toys ‘R’ Us ships for free. This probably doesn’t seem like a very big deal; after all, you can get free shipping at Amazon on nearly everything, most of the...