solar-blanket

Review: Pool Solar Covers

Why get a pool solar blanket? Because you owe it to yourself to enjoy your swimming pool this spring, summer and fall without having to feel guilty about the energy your pool heater is using in order to keep your water a comfortable temperature. Solar Blankets or Pool Solar Covers have been around a long time. They come in different shapes, sizes and thicknesses (mil). Depending on your pool-size,needs and budget, expect to pay around $90-$200 for a decent Pool Solar Blanket. So, what is the best pool solar blanket you can buy? Read the rest of this entry

sata-enclosure

Do you use an external hard drive enclosure to back up your data? If it's a USB external drive enclosure, chances are, you're not too happy with how long it takes to backup the data files on your computer. If you're like me, and you have 60-70GB of pictures and music on your PC, backing it up can take a good 2-3 hours using a USB external drive enclosure. When I was previously backing up my data on a slow USB SATA drive enclosure, I kept saying to myself, there's gotta be a faster way. There certainly is. The best and fastest way to backup your data is Read the rest of this entry

The Braun KF590-SL is the best darn coffee maker ever made. If you don't believe me, just look at the expensive DGB-600BC Cuisinart Coffee Maker collecting dust in my basement. A few months ago, I ranted and raved about the DGB-600BC Grinder/Coffee-Maker by Cuisinart. I'll stand by my complimentary words of this $129 Coffee Maker by Cuisinart. It is a quality product brimming with features, elegance, quality looks and design. So, why you might wonder, is my old Braun KF590-SL Coffee Maker now sitting in it's place on my kitchen counter? Read the rest of this entry

The Shining

What are the top 10 scariest movies ever and why? What does it take to make a really scary movie? What is it that makes you so scared you're afraid to sleep in your own bed at night? There have been thousands of scary movies made, yet probably less than 10% of them really put the chill or dreadful fear in us that makes it hard to sleep at night - even with a light on. So, what is it that makes a really scary movie and what are the top 10 scariest movies ever? Read the rest of this entry

2009 Car Reliability Ratings

Car Reliability Ratings are out for 2009. Every year, JD Powers rates the reliability of new automobiles based on 3-year poll results of original car owners. Car Reliability Ratings are based on or around 200 or so mechanical criteria, then grouped in 5 different categories:

1. Overall Reliability
2. Powertrain
3. Body and Interior
4. Features and Accessories

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asus-m3a78-em-motherboard

Asus tends to pack a lot of features into their computer products and the M3A78-EM is no exception. As AMD-based motherboards go, the M3A78-EM is neither at the top or low-end of the spectrum. However, don't let this ASUS M3A78-EM's middle-of-the-road status discourage you if you're either looking for a feature-rich, high performance motherboard,  or wanting to build a bargain-priced computer system on a cheapskate budget, as was I. The M3A78-EM has quite an impressive list of features and capabilities at a price that might surprise you. Read the rest of this entry