by Mir | Jul 8, 2009 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk
My television needs are pretty simple, which is to say that until my current one dies, it will continue to be my current one. Alas. Sometimes love of shiny things and frugality really don’t mix all that well. But if I was loaded, or if my TV died tomorrow (and...
by Mir | Jul 2, 2009 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk
The current Lightning Deal at Amazon is the Flip Mino 60-minute camcorder bundle for $130 shipped. That’s a great price if you’ve been looking to get the higher-end Flip. As always, Lightning Deals go quick, so get on it if you’re...
by Mir | Jul 2, 2009 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk
I’m always on the lookout for cheap digital frames—you can’t have too many photo displays, in our house—but this Pandigital frame at Buy.com may just be my new favorite. There’s three openings for regular photos along with the digital...
by Mir | Jun 30, 2009 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk
I got a free trial of a video game rental service a while back, for the kids. I asked them what games they wanted to put in the queue, and they gave me a list of about six different ones. First on the list was Boom Blox, and when it came they played it relentlessly...
by Mir | Jun 29, 2009 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk
It’s never going to stop being funny to me, how excited y’all get over deals on label makers. First there was sliced bread, and it was pretty cool, but man, once those label makers came along…! Well, hey, whatever floats your boat. Plus, I bet you...
by Mir | Jun 25, 2009 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk
Been on the lookout for a cheap but decent sewing machine? Amazon’s Gold Box Deal today is a Brother 32-stitch machine for just under $80 shipped. The reviews are largely favorable, and it sure beats buying a fancy-schmancy machine if all you really need is...