The armory was the perfect ambience for what was to be one of the biggest shows on Tiesto‘s tour with a sold out crowd of nearly 10,000 trance fans. While Tiesto is just a DJ, he is like no other DJ the world has ever seen. He’s played at the opening ceremony of the Olympics [...]
Reviews
Instagram – Review: My Favorite iPhone App of 2011 So Far
I never expected my favorite social media app of 2011 would be based on photography. With all the data aggregating and mining going on in app development, I expected to fall in love with a smarter news aggregator or some other time-saving tool. After using this program for a few days, I’m impressed with its [...]
Product Review: Blistex Complete Moisture Lip Balm
This is my review as posted on Amazon.com: Blistex Complete Moisture, .15-Ounce Tubes (Pack of 24) (Health and Beauty) from Amazon.com Ever since I took up trumpet playing 20 years ago, I’ve always had lip balm in my pocket. I’ve gone through every product imaginable, and this one is by far the best. I like [...]
Brushes won’t spin? iRobot Roomba 560 Vacuum Cleaner’s Warranty
After 6 months with iRobot’s Roomba Vacuum Cleaner, the cleaning brushes stopped turning. Thankfully it’s under a 1-year limited warranty, but I discovered something they didn’t tell you about that will help extend the life of the vacuum. Roomba Review: When I first reviewed the Roomba, I ripped the official video to shreds at times, [...]
WorldMate for iPhone: My review of a great free travel app
If you’ve ever heard of WorldMate, you know it’s a popular travel planning and organizational service. Clearly looking at their home page, you can see they are proud to have expanded their mobile reach onto the iPhone and other mobile devices. I’m only going to review the iPhone app, which puts all your travel plans [...]
Runner’s Review: ASICS Gel-Cumulus® 11 Shoes
These Asics Gel-Cumulus 11 shoes are so comfortable, I feel like I’m not wearing shoes at all. They have a good bounce, and I don’t feel the gel packs under my feet, which is a good sign that the gel is spread evenly. I didn’t have any trouble breaking them in whatsoever. My first run [...]
How I found the cheapest hotels in Las Vegas using Twitter
There are thousands of websites for finding the best hotels deals online, but I’ve discovered the best deals are hidden in Twitter feeds. My scenario: I’m heading to Las Vegas for the Rock n Roll Las Vegas Marathon in December, and I need a hotel for 5 days. About a month ago, I started following [...]
A Runner’s Review: Argus Bean Outdoor Digital Camera
Since I’m training for a marathon and blogging as I go, I was in the market for a light camera to carry with me, so I can take pictures to enhance my online content. I went to Best Buy and bought the Argus Bean 5 Megapixel Carabiner Outdoor Digital Camera on sale for $33.99, originally [...]
Review: iRobot’s Roomba 560 Vacuum Cleaner
UPDATE: Four months after this original post about the Roomba 560 Vacuum Cleaner you see below, the brushes stopped working. Read about my call to iRobot support and what I discovered in the process that will help extend the life of the vacuum. Now that I’ve owned a Roomba Vacuum Cleaner for a couple months now, [...]
143,900 Miles Later, Ford Explorer Officially A “Clunker”
I’ve been a proud owner of a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport since St. Patrick’s Day 2000. I was 4 months into my new TV web gig and needed to replace my 1993 Ranger which had 150,000 miles. I purchased the SUV online for a steal using AutoByTel. Very few dealerships had online presence at that [...]
Daily Planner Workout Journal
So, now that I’m serious about getting this weight off, I spent hours at Barnes & Noble over the weekend reading books about weight loss and getting fit. I bought two books: Illustrated: Weight Training by Maran Graphics Daily Planner: Workout Journal by Alex A. Lluch The weight training illustrated book is a great book [...]
Remove Red Eye with no software
FixRedEyes.com is a free online red eye removal tool that lets you quickly fix red eyes without installing any software. All you need is a web browser with an internet connection. This takes only 30 seconds of your time at most. 1. Upload pic from your computer. 2. Drag [...]
My first iPod.
So, what took me so long to buy an iPod? Initially I think it’s because Apple limited the mp3 and movie file formats, and I couldn’t import much of anything without going through iTunes first. I didn’t like having mp3s protected and only being able to listen on one player. I was very loyal to [...]
Putting JBL 220 earbuds to the test
Every now and then I come across a product that just captivates me. That last time this happened was the Camelbak water bottle, and you can read my review on the link. I don’t do reviews often, but when I really feel good about something–and it changes my way of thinking–I have to spread the [...]
Google Street View for St. Louis
This is a follow-up blog to my original post about Google’s Street View application. I’ve noticed now that parts of the St. Louis area are part of the feature where you can explore cityscapes, landmarks, points of interest from a street perspective. Find shops, restaurants, parks, hotels and more. Incredible detail I must say! Above [...]
Privacy with Google’s Street View
Google has been adding to their Street View feature of Google Maps for quite some time now, and it’s created a lot of buzz—good and bad. Some are even turning to lawsuits. Here’s a snapshot from Boston: The feature offers 360-degree, street-level images of urban life so clear that passersby often can be identified. The [...]
Hulu = Online Video Galore
Hulu is the long anticipated website created as a joint venture between NBC and FOX to bring you free online content. The site offers a plethora of popular, full length current television shows (such as House, Simpsons, The Office, and Heroes), past television shows (I Dream of Jeannie and The Addams Family), and movies (The [...]
Water bottle gets me back on track
I’ve been through my fair share of water bottles, and I can say with confidence that because of this new one I received today, I feel like I can get back on my diet and fitness program and drink my gallon of water like my trainer says! I’m telling ya, this bottle is THE BEST. [...]
Satellite TV: One year later
It’s been a year now since I’ve subscribed to satellite television. I wrote a blog about this time last year asking people for their ideas (here’s the blog), and now I’m giving my one-year later scenario with my provider: Dish Network. Some goods and bads may be for other service providers as well…I’m not sure [...]
SparkPeople: Why I Love It
In an effort to get a head start in getting in shape and eating right, I went on a search online to find web sites to help me track my food and exercise. I’ve purchased the FitDay program, which has been very helpful in the past, but it’s a software program on my home computer, [...]
Best/Worst alarm clock
I’m sure you’ve heard them all…alarm clocks with crazy features to help get you out of bed. I’ve read about ones that squelch a 120-decibel alarm (like a rock concert volume), and even ones that bounce around and roll all over your room when it goes off, hoping you’d get up and chase it…even ones [...]
HDTV: Cable, DirecTV, Dish?
I’m going to be a newbie to the HD world soon, and when it comes to knowing which providers have the best HD selection and quality, I’m clueless! I need some guidance before I lock in a year-long commitment. Also, I’m looking into the pause live TV feature…is the HD quality as great as watching [...]
Firefox vs. Explorer
Firefox 2.0 and Explorer 7.0 were released within days of each other recently. We started using Firefox at FOX 2 to run myFOXstl.com because it was less buggy. Since then, Fox Interactive Media has modified our tools for IE7 compatibility, but I don’t wanna go back! I’ve discovered so many great add-ons with Firefox that [...]