Tote your tunes, fear-free

by Mir | Jan 13, 2009 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk

Just so we’re clear, here: I have an iPod. Before my iPod, I had a couple of other players, both of which broke (one in just a few months, the other in about a year). I’m a big proponent of buying quality and getting the thing that will last, and I dearly...

Look Ma, no cavities in 2009

by Mir | Jan 7, 2009 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk

I love it when something I give away on the site ends up being more affordable. Love it. Remember the recent Oral-B contest? Still wishing you could get yourself one of those fancy toothbrushes? Guess what! You can—while the Oral-B Triumph (the one I gave away)...

Get organized, for less

by Mir | Jan 5, 2009 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk

So today I picked up all of our vacation mail, and I’ve just now emerged from a giant pile of catalogs, junk mail, and bills. Yeah. Fun! Amongst the mail I actually needed was a packet of stuff from my accountant, and while such things usually fill me with...

Resolved: Eat better in 2009

by Mir | Jan 3, 2009 | Everyday Wisdom, Groceries, Product Talk

We are home, and I may even get out of my pajamas sometime today. But I’m not making any promises. I’m not much for resolutions, but I was poking around this morning looking for some motivation on further improving my family’s eating habits. I came...

Flip over at Woot

by Mir | Dec 17, 2008 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk

Several of you have emailed me to point out that today’s Woot! deal is a Flip camcorder for $59.99. That’s a great deal, though make sure you understand what you’re getting: It’s a refurbished 30-minute Flip Ultra. Again, for the money, you...

Handycam, handy price

by Mir | Dec 16, 2008 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk

Looking for a camcorder, but want something more serious than a Flip, yet not a big bulking behemoth? Best Buy currently has the Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 on sale for $269.99 shipped. You can check out the CNet review for the specs on it (they give it an editor’s...