HP makes great photo gifts, and so can you

by Mir | Nov 15, 2007 | Contests, Product Talk

So, the fine folks at HP came to me and said, “We’re making these new photo books we think you might really like. Want to try them?” And I said yes, because they told me I’m pretty and you know I can’t resist that. I was interviewed in...

Lego for the big boys

by Mir | Nov 14, 2007 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk

I’m pretty sure I posted these once before, but I’m doing it again because we bought some and they are so stinkin’ cute I want to make sure no one missed them if they might be of interest. You already know that the Lego site has a great Sales and...

Get your Xbox violence here

by Mir | Nov 12, 2007 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk

Dudes, I don’t know from video games. Honestly. I’m all, “X what now?” But I gather that, um, people really like video games? Like Xbox and such? And even adults like to get their game on sometimes? Really, do not ask me. What I do know is that...

I love a good price drop, yes I do

by Mir | Nov 3, 2007 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk

You’re all using Refund Please to track your Amazon purchases and get price adjustments when applicable, right? Right?? No? Honestly, must I do everything for you? Oh, alright. Okay, for those of you who bought this Aiptek digicam when I posted it, the price has...

And speaking of Vidsters. . .

by Mir | Oct 30, 2007 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk

If you decide that what you’re really after is a Vidster—and I would recommend that for a child under, say, 8 or so—check out this third-party listing at Amazon. They’re selling them for $24.97 and $5.99 shipping, which is the lowest I’ve...

Tell Santa to take a look at this

by Mir | Oct 29, 2007 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk

Remember last year, when a bunch of us got deals on Vidsters? My daughter still uses hers, but I can tell that pretty soon she’s going to need something a little more advanced. So today I ran across this digital camcorder, which is probably not what most of us...