Dr. Grabow PipesGood Ole "Grabow", th' "Doc",... the poor man's "Mersham", a bowl for the everyday Joe.I've been buying and retirering (sp?) these pipes for almost 8yrs. now.Prices vary, store to store, state to state. Once at a K-mart closeout I bought the last of their stock at $2 per. Typically the retail is between "high-teen" and $25...

Farberware knivesI have literally chopped, sliced, julienne'd, diced and cut through thousands of pounds of produce, proteins, and dairy this past year+ with this little baby and it's still razor honed and ready for more!My particular knife has a red epoxy handle, still a solid tang. I chose the red for its I.D. property. You might be surprised how much sanctioned theft is allowed in a ...

This oughta go well ;-)...I'm a smoker; I've smoked a pipe (vanilla flavored tobacco thank you) for about 7 years.Now with that out, let's proceed with the review.Flick that BIC baby!Buh'lieve me, I've used every kind of ignition available on the legal/free market. There is one that consistently remains ahead of the rest. Yep, the one with that little guy on the pens. Even t...

LEXMARK 2400Ok, I've seen some yea's and nay's regarding this brand and model. However, these past three months have (for me) proven my little "L24" to be a honey of a worker! Now as to perspective, I am NOT a techie. I'll leave that to those better qualified than I to even pronounce half of the things out there!That stated...Fax, Scan, Print, USB ports, software for d...

the Pike Place Fish Market Seattle, Washington Ahhh, the briny sea! The salty tang of the morning breeze (there's always a breeze). Looming, laborious and still graceful, the ferries begin their day of to and fro from Pier 52 to Bainbridge Island, Bremerton and on across Elliot Bay. Their baleful and yes even romantic (go figure!) horns signaling hales through the lifting val...

TAKEN (2008)Twentieth Century-Fox Film/Europa Corp.Starring: Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen, Maggie Grace, Xander Berkeley...Bryan: "I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for ransom, I can tell you I don't have money. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills; skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a night...

SAM'S CHOICECHARCOAL BRIQUETS  Ok, by now we should know this humble "would be read" shops/procures on the cheap.Except when it comes to the food, and what comes in direct contact with it.Knives, uties, pans, pots etc...Well, being an avid grill miser;-), often, flame is a next of kin. Which brings me to fuel.After all what is fire but what it burns? A long time user of ...

Four broken bones, two hyper-extended vertebrae, one degenerative disc (right between the shoulder blades!), a ripped lateral, back of the right shoulder, 12hr days on the feet, all the aches and pains of being a teenager for forty+ yrs. , "the list...", as they say.... Well folks, clean living, supplements and eating all my veggies ain't what gets me through that little ol&#...

She'll never forget "where" she said, "Yes.""We" on the other hand... well, c'mon guys, lets face it, we need help remembering if we forgot to let the dog out before leaving the house.Why not cinch a clue that will never fade? Engagement cruise!Not enough Caribbean for the pirate in you? Party cruise!Kid's have never been sailing? Ahh, Saturday afternoo...

"AMERICA, WHY I LOVE HER"with John WayneAlong with so much else during her life; my Godmother gave me a cassette recording of this album, sometime during my teens.I know, the Duke? An "album"?! Yup!Ya see, I grew up at the end of a time when heroes were good. Not vague, not gray, not openly degenerate, they didn't need profanity to speak through most of a sentence; you d...

HOT SHOTS,but not... Deux!Ok, I'm a bit of an admitted goof.Well, maybe more than I admit...I love this movie, one of the few parody flicks I actually enjoyed. And now quite hard to find, short of a direct hit to amazon, I'm still not that big of an on-line shopper.1991, Writer/director Jim Abrahams once again straffing every politically correct bone he can whack with a slap-stick. ...

The PROCTOR SILEX Food Chopper 1 ½ cups of automated puree mayhem at your fingertips! Being a guy, the only thing in/at my kitchen/grill better than a good sharp blade is multiple blades ... with a motor!! A long time fan of this handy lil' plastic and steel counter-top carnivore for many years and a delighted owner for the past two, I find a reason to use it just abou...

CepacolThroat SprayRrraaarrrgghhhh! Sore throat pain! I hate it! EVERY time!I'm one of those blessed with a reoccurring strep...whatever.I'm not much for being sick in the first place.Colds? Nah.Flu? Uh-uh.Pneumonia? I've heard of it.Fever? Not so much. Sore Throat? Y'sir! Strep! When you care enough to suffer the very best!Y'know, it seems some carrion hunter has managed to...

FALL OUT 3"AMERICA'S FIRST CHOICE IN POST NUCLEAR SIMULATION" Well, that puts a handle on it wouldn't you say?Those creative minds at Bethesda Game Studios have really cut out the stops with this one.With tremendous talent like Liam Neeson, Malcolm Mcdowell, Ron Perlman and more in the voice cast.Texture rich graphics, streaming video, story, amazing geo-accuracy, and an ...

ALKA-SELTZER PLUSFluHoney OrangeIn a recent article, this humble epitarian ( I made that up!;-) postured a "never to rarely sick" statement.Ooops!In retrospect, an expectable "shouldn't a said"!Ever vigilant, a life long antagonist and companion, the always nefarious if not charming Mr. Murphy has, it seems taken umbrage to this self lauding.In true bully fashion (I feel...

 Fourteen years have left their marks on one of my most used hand tools (that I still own). My STANLEY 20oz. nailing hammer has pounded, pulled, scraped, pried, reached, built, and demolished in all weather miserable and fair. At the time I believe it was an $18.+tx. purchase at the local Home Depot. Like my knives, it's a solid tang (one piece of steel). It's "paten...

Inland Pro Sound 1000 2-Piece Computer Speaker$12.88 @ your Friendly neighborhood Wally-Mart all day.Cheap? You bet! I'm not really a techno-gotta have kind of person.Utility is my first demand. Bells and whistles come way after, unless I'm looking for a ...bell or a whistle. These little guys have performed excellently and clearly and sometimes quite loudly for me now some two years an...

MR. BAR-B-Q Chimney Charcoal Grill Starter$12.99 @ Whole Foods MartYeah, I'm a Food Network junkie; I even get the newsletter.What're YOU laughing at?!?A fella's gotta eat right? And if he owns a grill, er... that is uh, three grills, two smokers, an old hibachi and has a pit staked out in the back yard for spring construction, well, he might have to feed a few people every now and ...

Black & Decker 4-Slice Toaster Oven$39.96 @ Wal-MartFeats & Specs The Black & Decker Toaster Oven/Broiler has 4-slice capacity and easy-to-clean, nonstick surface.Electronic controls for consistent toasting Bakes, broils, toasts, top browns, defrosts, re-heats Easy-to-clean interior and swing-open crumb tray Bake pan and broil rack included Model No. TRO 570***Ok, that's the bla...

HEAD & SHOULDERSREFRESHCooling sensation for hair and scalp Wal-Mart Price 7.89 23.7oz. bottleI've got what may be called a rangy head of hair, and a LOT of it. It's been said that when I pass, all that will be in the box is a wig and a nametag. From "Business Man's Cut" to "Hippie" to "High and Tight" and anywhere in between, my head and scars...