January 2008

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Thankful Thursday #1

Not wishing to be told I piss and moan too much about problems in the tech world, every Thursday from now on I will do something positive. In what I officially call Thankful Thursday, I’ll post about some positive events that have happened in the computer world that week. They may be as simple as … Continue Reading

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PC Fastlane Gets a Makeover

The old site design looked great, but was too limiting. It limited us to displaying only 3 stories on the homepage, and had some serious bugs in IE 6. The bugs were too much work to fix in a decent amount of time, so I changed the design to a new one. It looks quite … Continue Reading

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LEGO Mindstorms NXT

The Lego Mindstorms NXT might just be a toy, but it’s not just any toy. It’s an educational tool. The Mindstorm robot has many of the features of expensive robot models for adults, but is designed to be easily used to kids eight and up. The NXT is Lego’s newest Mindstorms model, and features many … Continue Reading

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Xpad Laptop Cooler & Heatshield

Sometimes things in life can get hot, a bit too hot. That’s where the Xpad laptop cooler comes in. Through the use of several strategically located fans, it can cool your laptop up to 30 degrees, and the integrated heat shield can block up to 60 degrees of heat from your oh-so-special lap. With laptops … Continue Reading

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Racor Ceiling-Mounted Bike Lift

Running out of room in your garage? A company called Racor has come out with a new ceiling-mounted bike lift that can not only free up space in your garage, but also keep your bikes safe. The bike lift will store your bikes nice and high on ceilings up to 14 feet tall, but makes … Continue Reading

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Cordless Swivel Sweeper

The Swivel Sweeper is a unique, battery-powered cordless sweeper that can clean up messes faster and more effectively than ordinary sweepers. Though criticized by some, it gets the job done at a great price. Running up to 45 minutes per battery charge, it has a reusable dirt tray and weighs only 2 pounds, making it … Continue Reading

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Philips Sonicare Elite e7300

I received a Sonicare toothbrush as a gift a year ago. Since then, I have come to idolize it. While the brush itself is expensive and replacement heads aren’t exactly cheap, the toothbrush works wonders on your mouth. When you first use it, it feels like a chainsaw in your mouth, grinding this way and … Continue Reading

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Drill Doctor DD350X

The Drill Doctor is a great tool to have around the workshop for sharpening drill bits. Instead of throwing dull drill bits away, now you can sharpen them and use them over again. The DD350X is another product in Drill Doctor’s line, and has gained acceptance among many home improvement experts. It’s built to sharpen … Continue Reading

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Neti Pot

The Neti Pot is a new product designed to clear nasal passages, which in turn is supposed to help fight disease. This process, known as nasal irrigation, has been found to be harmless and can even have benefits. Neti pots have been used in places like India for years, and are just starting to become … Continue Reading

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Perfect Pushup

The Perfect Pushup is one of the more innovative fitness tools I’ve seen over the years. Invented by a former Navy SEAL, the device is designed to give you better push ups. With padded bottoms to keep your hands in place and rotating handles that move naturally with your hands, the Perfect Pushup exercises more … Continue Reading

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