When I moved overseas, I knew I wanted a decent headset in order to make internet telephone calls back home.  I decided to go with the Logitech stereo headphones.These headphones are padded, which helps, since I wear glasses.  They are fully adjustable, though I've found that, with my glasses on, the headphones really start to pinch after about a half an hour.The microphone is fai...

For years, I was plagued by the effects of eczema - flaky, dry skin, constantly irritated by environment, fabrics, and other allergens.  I tried a few different creams and moisturizers, but most seemed to only encourage the problem.After visiting a dermatologist, I was recommended to Cetaphil's moisturizing cream, and I have not looked back.  Within a few days, I saw noticable cha...

I had been looking for slimmer-fitting tee-shirts for some time, and after hearing about American Apparel from some friends, I decided to give their tops a try.  I was dissatissfied with the options at the local mall - most tees were either poor quality material or fit extremely baggy in the body.I ordered five different tees in varying colors.  The tees arrived quite promptly, and I ...

When I bought this watch, I had not worn a watch in years, and I was looking to accessorize.  I made my way to the Fossil Outlet store.  I'd like to point out that my experience at the store was excellent - the associate at the store was extremely helpful and caring, and the selection available was very broad.I selected this watch, as I was interested in a metal band.  Despit...

Eight and a half years ago, I invested in my first pair of hiking boots - the Vasque Sundowner.  Having a very narrow foot, I bought a narrow pair of the Sundowners, and they fit perfectly.  Additionally, I really liked the reddish-leather design.Alas, after years of great wear, the boots finally called it quits, and it was time to replace.  Sadly, in the interim, Vasque had ceas...

As a long-time desktop user and lover, I was hesistant to buy into the world of laptop computing.  With a long overseas jaunt ahead of me, though, I decided to go with the laptop option.  After shopping around, I went with the Thinkpad.In purchasing, my decision to the Thinkpad was twofold - I wanted a machine built with time-tested machinery, and I wanted a durable machine.My experie...

I've owned quite a few external hard drives.  The Lacie drive is by no means the most dramatic or outstanding, but for what it's worth, it is a wholly reliable, well-constructed hard drive that looks rather nice (and cute) next to your computer of choice.I purchased the hard drive as a replacement, and as I live overseas a good part of the year, I wanted a drive that would travel, ...

Almost ten years ago, when working on a lot of film sets, I was looking for a utility tool that was versatile and strong, with a lot of functionality.  After debating between Gerber tools, Swiss Army knives, and Leathermen, I decided to go with the Leatherman Wave.This tool is absolutely fantastic.  All of the features are very intuitive - from the blades being on the outside of the t...

With my new Lenovo Thinkpad laptop, Microsoft Office Professional 2003 was included.  I have used Microsoft Office for many years, and with the 2003 version, the software was streamlined further.Most important in the package, for my needs, is Microsoft Word.  The program loads faster than in previous versions (perhaps due to my processor upgrade), and a far wider variety of tools.&nbs...

The Logitech Quickcam Communicate STX is a sleek webcam, easy to set up, but in the end, fails to produce the image quality available with many other webcams.On the plus side, the webcam is extremely easy to set-up.  By first installing the software included with the cam (or on the logitech website), the cam plugs-and-plays easily.  The software included with the webcam is fairly intu...

The Joby Gorillapod is the perfect tool for digital photography lovers.  The Gorillapod is designed with three firmly flexible legs, aimed at being sturdy enough to stand as a tripod on their own, while being flexible enough to wrap around most desired objects to secure a tripod mount in locations that might otherwise be impossible to mount.  I love shooting nighttime photography, whe...

The Logitech R-10 desktop speakers are ample for what they are, but at the price point, don't offer much beyond entry-level desktop sound.  I own a Lenovo Thinkpad, and while the laptop is terrific, the laptop speakers are simply terrible.  As such, I upgraded to some desktop speakers for use while at home.The speakers' appearance is probably their best feature.  They are...

When I was younger, I would only take Vitamin C tablets when I was already sick.  As I grew older, though, I began to take the tablets daily, in an effort to boost my immune system and stave off impending sickness.I take one 1000mg Vitamin C tablet, twice daily.  The GNC tablets include bioflavonoids, which I have no idea of their purpose, and rose hips.  They are also a timed re...

As my last supply of vitamin C tablets ran out, I decided to try a different brand - Puritan's Pride "Ester-C" 1000mg supplement.The first thing I noticed was the coating on the tablets.  While other tablets tend to have a "grainier" texture, these are coated with a thin layer of cellulose, giving them a smoother coating.  That being the case, I can even take t...

After hearing about the wonders of fish oil supplements for years, I decided to try some.  I picked up the GNC "Fish Body Oils 1000" brand.The pills are gel-tabs, which certainly make them easier to ingest.  They are on the large size, to be sure, but the gel coating makes them far easier to swallow than a standard tablet of the same size.  Additionally, I had heard rum...