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The Mini Beer Keg Dispenser

October 4, 2007 By 7 Comments

Mini Beer Keg DispenserOK. I’m man enough to admit that I don’t really like beer. But I know that most of my friends do, and if you are reading this article I suppose there is a good chance you, or someone you know does too!

So, everyone knows that the best beer comes straight out of a keg. But who has the room to stick one of those in their kitchen? Especially complete with a full sized keg refrigerator! Well, fret not my little cheeky-monkeys – you don’t have to! Now there is the Mini Beer Keg Dispenser which you can pick up for about $229 and leave permanently displayed on your kitchen counter.
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My Invitation to The Playboy Passport Club

September 27, 2007 By 41 Comments

Playboy Passport InvitationWell, a little over a week ago I received my own personal invitation from Hugh Hefner to join the exclusive society of the Playboy Passport club. Ok, it was a form letter, and Hef probably hasn’t even heard my name yet. But the invite does have his signature on it.

What is Passport you may ask? Well, according to Playboy:

Playboy Passport is the elite members-only concierge service dedicated to providing its members exclusive access to the best in dining, nightlife, travel, and special events.

It’s also limited to 1,000 people worldwide. Forever.
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Everybody’s Nuts Incredible Product Marketing

September 23, 2007 By 13 Comments

Everybody's NutsEvery once in a while you come across a product whose packaging is so unique and compelling that you absolutely must try it out. Well, when I came across a box of Everybody’s Nuts pistachios at the local grocery store I knew I had to put them in my belly!

You know, pistachios are not exactly the kind of product people normally get emotional about, and that is what makes this story so compelling. Here you’ve got an abnormally boring food, yet someone has gone and made it deliciously desirable.

It definitely demonstrates how big of a role that creativity can play when it comes to selling your goods and services… or yourself!
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Review: Belkin N1 Vision Wireless-N Gigabit Router

August 1, 2007 By 41 Comments

Belkin N1 Vision Wireless RouterI can’t think of the last time I fell in love with a piece of hardware so fast as I did the Belkin N1 Vision Wireless Gigabit Router (Model: F5D8232-4).

I saw it on the shelf at Best Buy while looking to replace my crappy old Netgear router, and after reading some of the literature I could not resist grabbing the only one they had to take it home and give it a try – despite the $200 price tag.

I picked it up for two primary reasons:

  • The cool display on the outside of the router actually looked like it could be useful for seeing what is going on with the connectivity.
  • The box claimed a freakishly long range, which I reasoned would be worth it if I could actually get coverage throughout my large house.

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Google Offers Free Universal Phone Numbers – And I’ve Got Invites

July 11, 2007 By

GrandCentralGoogle recently acquired a company called GrandCentral, which I was preparing to do a review of anyway after testing the service out a bit. This only makes the offering all that much stronger, and in my opinion it’s something everyone should try out.

Here is the Google acquisition announcement which took about 2 seconds to download directly from my voice mail:

Listen to

GrandCentral links all of your phone numbers together and layers on a TON of new features. How? They are giving people One Number…for Life – a number that’s not tied to a phone or a location – but tied to you. This number will consolidate your voice messaging, route calls to wherever you are, and even allow you to screen your calls.
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Extract Revenge with the Annoy-a-tron

February 22, 2007 By 4 Comments

The AnnoyatronThink Geek brings us the Annoy-a-tron – a gadget that’s very effective at disturbing that guy in the sales department or your “friend” down the hall.

With its thin design and embedded magnet for easy hiding, the Annoy-a-tron can be placed in a variety of locations. Select one of the three sound choices (2 kHz, 12 kHz, or alternating) and push the switch to the on position. Place it in a proper hiding spot and let the “fun” begin.
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Blend ANYTHING!! Seriously… iPod in a Blender!

January 9, 2007 By 1 Comment

iPod in a BlenderI never imagined I could desire a blender so bad, but man do I want the $400 BlentTec Total Blender!

In what has to be the most brilliant marketing campaign of all time, the BlendTec folks decided to throw away (or at least blend) the manual when it comes to getting the message out about their product.
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Creative Zen Vision W Review – 60 GB Personal Media Player

December 26, 2006 By 172 Comments

Creative Zen WAhh, toys… the latest one to enter the fold is the Creative Zen Vision W personal media player. This device does just about everything.

But is it any good? Well, read on to find out.
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Save Money on Shipping – Find Nearby Auctions!

December 12, 2006 By Leave a Comment

There is a very interestBid Nearbying new site called Bid Nearby which is a mashup, or combination, of eBay and Craig’s List auctions overlaid onto a Google map in a given area.

Simply go enter the item you’re looking for and the site will display a map showing clickable pins which pop up descriptions of the items for sale at each location.

You could use this service to help cut down on shipping costs by purchasing items that are local enough to drive over and take delivery.

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