Itsy bitsy computing on the go

by Mir | Aug 3, 2009 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk

Y’all know I’m a Mac girl, but eventually it became clear to me that even my beloved iPhone wasn’t going to be sufficient for everything I need to do while on the road. I picked up an Asus Eee PC earlier this summer and love it; it does everything I...

Artsy-fartsy photos

by Mir | Jul 30, 2009 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk

As some of you know, I’m married to a photographer. That means that 90% of the time, I don’t even bother taking pictures—I leave it to him. The other 10% of the time, I’m either snapping something with my phone or sneaking around with his...

Really not at all horrible

by Mir | Jul 29, 2009 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk

It’s here! It’s here! And it’s on sale! That’s right, it’s time for the Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog DVD, and it’s just $7.42 shipped today from Buy.com. Here’s a handy chart to test your geekitude: 1) Slightly...

Another reminder to ask

by Mir | Jul 28, 2009 | Product Talk, Quick Tips

Did you happen to get in on the recent deal on a refurbished Garmin Nuvi? After I posted it, I decided it was such a good deal, I’d go ahead and grab one, myself. (Our GPS unit has old maps. It occasionally thinks we’re driving in the forest when...

Discounted peace of mind

by Mir | Jul 27, 2009 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk

I’m the sort of bargain-minded person who generally scoffs at extended warranties. “Don’t buy something that’s going to need it!” I’ll grumble, while telling those kids to get out of my yard. For things like cars, washing machines,...

Flippity do dah

by Mir | Jul 22, 2009 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk

If you’ve been biding your time, waiting for the right deal to come along on a Flip camcorder, today may just be your day. The current promotion at Amazon allows you to choose your Flip model and then receive a qualifying accessory for free. But for some reason,...