Candy Floss Machine

A Candy Floss Machine makes a great gift idea for the holiday season or any other time of year, for that matter. Who doesn't like Cotton Candy? Actually, I've never been crazy about it, but I do appreciate the fascination in a fluffy ball of cotton made from practically nothing but sugar and air. Having your own Candy Floss Machine gives you that carnival atmosphere right in your very own home. The Cotton Candy Machines below come in a variety of sizes, prices and levels of quality. If you're wondering why you might pay $300 or more for a Cotton Candy maker when you've seen them for $100 or less, there are basically three reasons: Speed, Quality and Size.

I used to own one of the cheaper Candy Floss Machines and here's what I've learned: They work, but it takes lots of time and effort to make anything that resembles the big, magical, fluffy ball of cotton that took you by surprise as a kid at your first circus show. I would literally spend 15 minutes or more with our old cheap candy floss machine to get something about 1/5th the size of the real thing. 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