Archive for the 'consumer' Category

Feb 24 2010

Why Staples Instead of Future Shop

Published by Phillip under consumer

I went to Future Shop / Best Buy the other day to get a specific wireless N router, but when I got there the sales person tried to pressure me into buying a router that was more than twice as expensive. She threw all kinds of computer jargon in my face and started dissing [...]

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Dec 27 2009

Comments on “Food, Inc.”

Food, Inc. is a documentary film that addresses the problems of industrial food production. Nobody wants to see how hot dogs are made, but you don’t want to see how factory farm crops are grown either. We’re gradually making ourselves sick with this crap (which includes meats, fruits, vegetables and just about everything sold [...]

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Nov 15 2009

Review of Cobra Mini RC Helicopter

Published by Phillip under Phillip's Room, consumer, reviews

I bought a small remote control helicopter a few days ago because I was walking through the mall and saw the helicopter flying around a kiosk and thought, “That is so cool.” I was instantly hooked. The guy controlling it was an expert. I watched him fly several helicopters, from tiny ones to giant ones, [...]

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Oct 14 2009

Dogs For Lazy Owners

Published by Jody under consumer

Consumer Reports has posted an article about the best dogs for retirees (not that retirees are lazy):

Basset hound
Bichon
Cavalier King Charles spaniel
French bulldog
Greyhound, or the smaller whippet
Maltese
Papillon
Poodle
Pug
Sporting dog (pointer, retriever, setter)
Yorkie

All dogs that require little exercise, although all dogs should be walked daily.
We’re considering getting a Greyhound (yes, another dog) when our ancient cat dies: they’re [...]

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Oct 13 2009

Top-paying Jobs

Published by Jody under consumer

Top-paying jobs in the United States:

Anesthesiologist: $292,000
Physician/Obstetrician/Gynecologist: $222,000
Psychiatrist: $177,000
Nurse Anesthetist: $157,000
Sales Director: $140,000
Actuary: $129,000
Finance Director: $121,000
Software Architect: $117,000
Attorney/Lawyer: $115,000
Insurance Broker: $114,000

Software Architect?! That’s what I am and I’m not close to that!
Software architects are the masterminds behind the design for products and tools we use every day. There aren’t nearly enough top code masters [...]

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Aug 14 2009

The Story Of Johnnie Walker

The Man Who Walked Around The World, a promotional video about the history of Johnnie Walker’s blended whiskies starring Robert Carlyle.

I wonder how many takes it took to come up with the final cut. The out-takes would be interesting.
Update (Aug 18, 2009): The video is available here, too.

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Aug 11 2009

There’s Probably No Cod…

Published by Jody under consumer, humour

From Greenpeace:
There’s probably no cod. Now let’s stop overfishing & think of the future.
It’s a spoof of the atheist bus campaign stating similar sentiment about a God.
(via Friendly Atheist)

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Jul 05 2009

Micronauts Toys

Published by Jody under consumer

I have this unopened Micronauts Time Traveler toy. I got it around 1976.

Christ, it’s over 30 years old. What the hell should I do with it?

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