Tuesday, December 4, 2012 // Woot
“I’m asking because you’re the expert.” Well, let’s see. At this angle and with the trajectory you’d need, I’d probably use the 5 iron. The Power Cell technology aligns the weight mass dead center, so you’re gonna get more accuracy and distance out of it. “Yeah, but you think I’ll be able to get around […]
Monday, December 3, 2012 // Woot
And that’s before we even get to the Sound Disk adjustable speakers. Don’t let the white cord fool you: there’s nary an earbud at the end of them. No, the speakers fit right into a pocket in the hat, and lay against your ears for high-performance, earwax-free rocking out. Just make sure you take them […]
Monday, December 3, 2012 // Woot
The place: Philadelphia. The year: 1787. James Madison and Thomas Jefferson hold a heated discussion in the back room of Independence Hall. Their topic: The role of A/V receivers in the future of United States Home Theaters. Madison argued vehemently that the role of the receiver should be limited in scope, and kept in check […]
Monday, December 3, 2012 // Woot
“Okay gang, today we’re looking at the Cold Steel Folding Knife. It’s a great little knife made from Japanese AUS 8A Stainless Steel with a Stone Wash Finish and a Tri-Ad lock mechanism for a strong, durable, low-maintenance lock. What do you think?” “I thought it was nice.” “Yeah, me too.” “Perfectly adequate knife.” “I […]
Monday, December 3, 2012 // Woot
“Byron!” shouted James. “On the ladder!” Honor tapped James on the shoulder and held up her The Third Virtue script. “No, James! It says he’s supposed to be underground!” James huffed. If there was one thing he’d learned in Film Class this year, it was how to huff. “Yes, Honor. It does say that in […]
Monday, December 3, 2012 // Woot
Sharon smiled politely as the police officer noticed the books in her seat. “Something for the grandkids, huh? Well … I suppose, since it’s the holidays … I’ll just let you off with a warning this time. But please, ma’am, slow down in future. You want to be able to read those books to your […]
Monday, December 3, 2012 // Woot
Did you know that before George Foreman signed on to endorse the George Foreman Indoor/Outdoor Grill, the company producing them considered several other famous Georges? Those left on the cutting room floor included: The George Gershwin Rhapsody in Grill The George Orwell Animal Grill The George Washington Carver Black Leonardo Grill The George Lopez Why […]
Monday, December 3, 2012 // Woot
Okay, we know what you’re thinking: “Oh, bad move, Shirt.Woot. Eggnog is an egg drink, and you know who drinks eggs? Boxers! Good luck NOT getting beat up!” But here’s the thing: it’s backhanded. It doesn’t say, “EGGNOG SUCKS!” It says, at least it’s not fruit cake. So in order for the boxer to want […]
Monday, December 3, 2012 // Woot
The Woot Cellar. I don’t know how many times I’ve been back here, how many cases have led me down these dusky steps, steps that creak like a bitter old miser’s hip. Napa Valley has a population of over 136,000 people, and yet my cases always seem to end up here, in the darkest, dreariest […]
Monday, December 3, 2012 // Woot
When I was a little girl, I use to sit on the balcony and stare at the stars through the lens of my Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium. But not the brightest ones. My tastes were a little different. My stars were the stars that other people might miss. That’s one of the things I loved […]
