Moon sand was the Hot toy last Christmas.  We went to the ends of the earth (or walmart) to get this must have toy for my kids. The build up was great, yet the results were not. The premise is good, yet the play value really isn't. The premise is to bring the beach to your home. First of all the sand doesn't really stick together well enough to create a castle. Secondly it mak...

Fever Pitch is a glimpse into the life of one crazed Boston Red Sox fan during the 2004 world series run. The movie details his obsession with the Boston 9 and his journey into love. Jimmy Fallon plays Ben Wrightman (the fan) and Drew Barrymore is Lindsey, his love interest.At first I thought it would just appeal to Red sox fans, but after viewing it I believe that it is more widespread. I...

This DVD details the episodes that make up the first season, of this hilarious comedy series.  Adapted from the original BBC series with the same name, this series gives you a  "fly on the wall," view of the Dunder Mifflin paper company.Steve Carell (Evan Almighty) stars as Michael Scott, the manager of the office. His quirky management style along with the off bea...

Pirates of the Caribbean, The curse of the Black Pearl is the first of the now trilogy of pirate action films based on the famous theme park ride @ Disney world.We are introduced to Captain Jack Sparrow brilliantly portrayed by Johnny Depp. Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley and Geoffrey Rush join Depp on this ride into adventure. The sights and sounds of this film are breath taking, although ...

Pirates of the Caribbean, Dead man's Chest is the second voyage of Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) on the high seas. He is reunited with fast friends Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and the beautiful Elizabeth (Keira Knightley).This time Jack is matched against the mysterious Davy Jones, his crew of the un-dead and the legendary sea creature, The Kraken. This sequel is a wild adventure ...

Meet the Fockers is the hysterical sequel to Meet the Parents.It is rare when the sequel is better then the original, but this is the case with the Fockers. In this film Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) is finally in allowed into the Burn's family circle of trust. One thing stands in the way of his full acceptance in the eyes of his potential father in law jack Burns (Deniro) his parents. Bur...

I am reviewing the Epson Stylus cx5000 series ink jet printer.  I've owned for a few months and find it very effective. The print resolution is amazing. You won't believe the details if printing from a  digital camera.  It is a bit noisy when printing, which can be a little startling if your not thinking about it. The speed of printing is about average.My real issue with ...

The Gillette Fusion hydra gel is an excellent product. It works well with their other Fusion series products (razors, etc.).I really like how it creates a great surface for the razor to do its job. I always seem to get a close smooth shave. The gel also moisturizes my skin as I shave with is a nice feature. Even though the contents are similar to other shaving creams/gels, it seems to me t...

The electronic hand held version of the classic dice game. It is super cool and addictive.The graphics aren't sharp, and the sound is annoying (i turn it off while playing). For the price it is still an excellent value. The controls are easy to use and the game is very easy to play. The design is sleek and extremely portable. I have had for a few years and not needed to change the batt...

I visited the Sofitel Chicago O'Hare hotel this past February for a business conference and was blown away by its style and quality. It is a very elegant hotel with all the amenities that you could ask for. It is located 5 minutes from the O'Hare international airport, which is very convenient.It is a French style hotel and the restaurant and bar locations were awesome.My co-worker...

ESPN has entered into the print media market with ESPN, the magazine. It is a hipper version of Sports Illustrated ( the classic weekly sports mag). In this world of instant sports news information, ESPN has focused on other areas for its content. Simply telling the scores doesn't get it done, that can be captured on any Internet site. ESPN has chosen to provide player profiles, e...

The Mangavox DVD player model mwd200ga screams value. For around $30.00 you get a well made, dependable DVD player from a respected manufacturer. I live in the value world, needing to get a lot for a little. I have tried many other DVD players in this Price range from companies i have never heard of and paid the price. They last a few months and I'm back to get another. Being a father of tw...

We just discovered Huggies pull ups as we are trying to potty train my 4 year old son who has autism. WE are taking "baby" steps in the process and are converting from standard diapers to the pull ups. So far so good. He seems to be fine with the transition, although I don't think he has made progress to the potty quite yet. This product is great, because of its many fea...

The uniden 5.8 ghz portable phone with caller id is poor product. The sound is choppy and breaks up if you are outside of your home or near a computer or TV.I have lost quite a few calls talking on it in front of my PC. This has given me untold amounts of frustration. $24.99 is a fair price, but not if it doesn't work well.I dropped one of the hand sets and it broke. Not the ...

The Bose Wave radio II is one of the most amazing sound systems I have experienced. You get amazing sound quality in such a  small package. AS you can see from the picture it is self contained in a radio a little bigger than a shoe box. The music sounds like it comes from larger system with hug unattached speakers. The portability is wonderful. It can be moved from room to room if des...

The Huggies clean team is a new line of products aimed at children to improve their hygiene. Animal characters have been developed for each product. Today I am reviewing their foaming hand soap. Henry hippo is the animal for this product.Getting children to wash their hands after using the bathroom can be a challenge to say the least. This hand soap makes it fun. To dispense the soap the c...

The Reach access flosser is a cool way to keep you teeth clean and healthy. Flossing teeth is a necessary evil. but this system makes it quick and easy. It looks and works like a standard reach toothbrush, with a replaceable head that contains a piece of floss. This tool allows you to easily reach between your back teeth, while keeping your fingers dry and clean.It is easy to remove and ad...

Tim Burton has recreated the film classic "Willie Wonka and the chocolate factory," with an updated cast and dynamic special effects. Johnny Depp has been cast as the eccentric chocolatier Willie Wonk (Gene Wilder played him in the original movie).  The story revolves around a poor young boy named Charlie and the struggles of his extended family. Willie Wonka creat...

If you like freshly brewed coffee, the Cuisinart grind and brew is the maker you need. It is as close as you can get to a coffee bar at home.This maker allows you to brew already ground coffer or fresh beans. That is the way to go. All you need to do is fill the basin with cold water, open the top, pour in your favorite coffee beans. Close the lid and press the power button. The pot grinds your...

I was introduced to the Crocs phenomenon 2 years ago on vacation at Disney in Orlando. All we saw were people in strange rubber shoes. We asked what are those? Answer Crocs, formerly a staple in the medical industry for doctors and nurses, now the public has a shot at them. They are strange looking, but I gotta tell you, they are the most comfortable shoes on the planet earth. they conform to y...