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California’s heatwave is driving me insane.  Sure, I can hop in the pool to escape from the sweltering heat, but what about my delicious bottles of syrah?  How am I going to prevent the heat from turning what would be a symphony of scents and flovers into an offensive assault on my mouth?  A wine […]

I asked Josh what he wanted/needed (because in his world, everything he wants is something he needs) from Amazon.com. He picked the following items:
Behringer UB802 Eurorack UB802 Mixer (8 Inputs) : This item is $39.95 down from $59.99. He considers this “spaving.” Saving by spending.
Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software (Addison-Wesley […]

What’s the best way to keep up on Wine News?  The best vintages, the new and improved in home wine cellars, maybe even the occasional rabbit corkscrew?  Wine Magazines.
Food and Wine Magazine has some of the best articles out there on Wine and it’s not as pricey as the Wine Spectator. Do keep in mind that […]

What is the little known secret to getting out of your cell phone contract early without paying a termination fee? Make your carrier lose money by keeping you.
This is a nice little article that explains how cellphone companies lose money when you are roaming. It seems that many service providers have a section in their […]

I used to use a Motorola V-some number that was horrible.  The first one I had to get replaced because I couldn’t hear out of the ear piece.  They sent me a replacement that would power down in the middle of my calls!  Finally, I got the one I just recently replaced which ended up […]