Sony kills off the Walkman.

Pic of a Sony Walkman

And another fond childhood memory bites the dust.

Sony just announced the other day that they have ceased production of the cassette tape playing Sony Walkman in Japan. The last shipment was sent out this past April and there will be no more. Well, no more from Sony. Apparently some Chinese company has the . . . → Read More: Sony kills off the Walkman.

Wherein I rave about my love for Canon digital products.

I’ve been a big fan of Canon products ever since I purchased a Canon CanoScan N670U flatbed scanner after upgrading to Windows XP. I had an HP scanner prior to that which stopped working after the XP upgrade because HP couldn’t be bothered to make proper drivers for the new OS. After several months of . . . → Read More: Wherein I rave about my love for Canon digital products.

Looking for your input on GPS navigation systems.

OK gang I need your help again. Anne and I will be taking a trip to Iowa over Memorial Day Weekend in May in the Civic we just bought to hang out with one of her best friends. In preparation for that trip one of the things we’re looking at buying is a GPS Navigation . . . → Read More: Looking for your input on GPS navigation systems.

The Peekaru will make you look like an extra from “Aliens.”

You see this picture to the left? You’re going to think it’s an April Fool’s joke, but it’s not. That’s a real product you can buy that’ll make it look like your baby is bursting through your chest like those monsters from the Aliens movies. It’s called a Peekaru Original Fleece Baby Carrier Cover:

Let . . . → Read More: The Peekaru will make you look like an extra from “Aliens.”

Say hello to your future Light Bulb.

Compact Fluorescent (CFL) bulbs are currently the best way to save money while lighting your home thanks to their low power consumption and long life, but they also require careful handling and disposal due to the mercury they contain. That’s why the next best thing just over the horizon will be LED based lighting. You . . . → Read More: Say hello to your future Light Bulb.

I gave in to gadget lust yesterday…

… and bought a RCA EZ205 Small Wonder Digital Camcorder. You may recall back in 2007 I wanted one of the earlier models of these for the purpose of trying to do some video blogs. It didn’t happen due to a push back on the release date putting it too close to Krismas—I usually don’t . . . → Read More: I gave in to gadget lust yesterday…

Top Gear calls Honda Clarity “most important car in 100 years.”

I plan to make my next car either a Honda Civic or a Honda Fit if I ever get to a point where I can afford to take on a car payment, but if it takes long enough I may end up getting a Honda Clarity instead:

It’s very cool to see that the car . . . → Read More: Top Gear calls Honda Clarity “most important car in 100 years.”

SEB Krismas Gift Guide: The ultra creepy “Hug Me Pillow.”

Know someone who is lonely? No one to hold them while they sleep at night? Do they long for the loving embrace of at least one quarter of a person? Are they not easily creeped out by weird design choices? Got $30 bucks? Then we have the perfect gift for them! 

It’s the Hug . . . → Read More: SEB Krismas Gift Guide: The ultra creepy “Hug Me Pillow.”

Amazon.com is selling FlyJumpers Power Jumping Stilts.

If I were 20 years younger and stupider I’d so risk great bodily harm by having a pair of FlyJumpers Power Jumping Stilts on my Wish List. I’ve wanted them ever since I first saw them in action, but I’m sure I’d just kill myself with them at my current age. If you’ve not seen . . . → Read More: Amazon.com is selling FlyJumpers Power Jumping Stilts.

Toshiba 32” 1080P LCD HDTV + 80GB PS3 + Blu-ray movie = $997

I don’t normally post deals on SEB because they tend to be fleeting, but this was too good not to mention. If you’re in the market for a new LCD HDTV and a PS3 then you might want to cheack out this offering from Walmart. Yes I know it’s Walmart and I’m not a huge . . . → Read More: Toshiba 32” 1080P LCD HDTV + 80GB PS3 + Blu-ray movie = $997