I've been a loyal buyer of Genuine ACE Hard Rubber combs, and yes, in the world of combs, quality makes a difference.ACE Hard Rubber combs are slightly more expensive than a dollar store comb, but to my delight, they last for the long haul.The secret is the fact that these American-made combs are built with hardy, firm rubber, almost to the point of unbreakable. No worries about carrying on...

    Ace Combat is the premier air combat game on consoles.  If you have played any of the other Ace Combat games, you know what to expect as far as combat and controls.  Namco found a working formula and has stuck with it.  This does not leave Ace Combat 6 without flaws.     Ace Combat has some of the best graphics so far this generation.  ...

Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception places you into the role of an ace pilot, tasked with single-handedly (totally ineffectual AI wingmen aside) ending a war using high-tech real-world and fantasy aircraft. Unfortunately, X feels more like a watered down version of Ace Combat rather than a true entry in the series.Graphically, Skies of Deception is a very pretty game. The jets are accurately repro...

I've been using the ACE Combs since my teen-age years in the early 1950s. Continuing use was based on satisfaction with the hard rubber comb's durability, quality of finish and it's American manufacture. During the last year, I've notice a considerable decline in quality. At first, there was this change in logo from the historic scripted ACE to a plain font with a frame at one e...

Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War is the last PS2 Ace Combat title.  Despite the name it's actually the sixth title in the series, although only loosely connected to prior titles.This game takes place a decade prior to the events in Ace Combat 5.  There are little references here and there that series vets can pick up on, but prior knowledge of the series isn't necessary, nor wi...

In Ace Combat 6, you'll fly a plethora of different aircraft and use all sorts of awesome weaponry. There's nothing quite like flying into a big battle, shooting down enemy planes while dodging incoming missiles. It's a fantastic experience, to say the least. However, it does grow old, and when it becomes tedious and boring, the game doesn't really have anything else to offer.Th...

This is the much awaited fourth game in Capcom's famous lawyer game genre. Surprisingly, unlike the last three games, this game is a new story and does not center about the previous games' protagonist, Phoenix Wright.Our protagonist is now a fellow named Apollo Justice, who has a different personality from Phoenix. The game has only two recurring characters from the previous three games...

I have always used Bher paint when painting the rooms of my house. Recently I moved to a place where Ace hardware was by far closer than anywhere I could get Bher paint from. I decided to try Ace paint because it was going to be so much simpler to get more paint if I ran out here than driving a half hour. I started with the economy version of Ace paint and it was just OK. I missed my other pain...

I spend a lot of time at the keyboard. As a result I sometimes suffer from pain in my wrist and fingers. I am sure it has something to do with my carpel nerve or the arthritis that is increasing causing me discomfort. It can be annoying at the least and painful enough to keep me up at night at its worst. This is why I always keep an Ace Wrist Splint on hand for times when the pain is bad enough...

I recently needed to use an elastic bandage, and was impressed with how well this old bandage has retained its shape and elasticity.A few weeks ago, I managed to injure a leg slightly, and had to spend a lot of time with an ice pack on it, under compression.  In order to do this I dug out an elastic bandage that we have probably owned for 25 years.  I figured it would be so old and st...

Ace of Base is definitely one of my favorite groups. I was fascinated by their hits, The Sign and Beautiful Life back in the ‘90s. I recalled buying this album with my senior high school mate at the only one record store in my hometown. The album is entitled ‘The Bridge’ and it contains 16 tracks. 1. Beautiful Life It’s the most beautiful song in this album. They p...

Ace of Base is just happy music. It sounds like something straight out of California and I wouldn't be surprised if it was. The instrumentation, while not that special, consists of your generic pop based stuff. They probably use mixers and synthesizers and what not. What makes this CD special and amazing is the vocals. It's a female singer and she sings about stuff that I don't pay ...

    Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney is the story of a rookie lawyer trying to make a name for himself.  Playing a lawyer may sound boring, but this is one of the best games on the Nintendo DS.    Some older gamers might remember that the Adventure genre used to be so much more lively than it is now.  Unfortunately, adventure games, particularly text based one...

First of all, let me say that they are a few spoilers in this review, and I do reveal some of obvious details of the plot. The first time I watched Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, I was literally rolling on the floor with laughter. Jim Carrey has always been on of my favorite actors, and this movie didn’t change that a bit. The movie begins with Ace Ventura (Jim Carrey) pretending to be a del...

OK, first off, I am a super picky person when it comes to the games that I play. This game was recommended to me by a friend so I decided to just pick it up. And everytime I pick up my DS and start up this game, I can't stop.The game gives you an idea of how it is being an attorney while including hilarious characters and twists to each case. It starts off easy and gets harder. It's a g...

When I first picked up this game I was kind of confused as to what the heck it was about. A game about lawyers? If you've sat through jury duty, you'd know how boring the court can get. But alas, this was a Nintendo DS game and the cover art was quite nice, so I gave it a try.After playing the game for a bit, I was quite impressed and glad I bought it. Even though the concept of it soun...

This is the fourth game in the Phoenix Wright series, even though it says Apollo Justice. yup. Phoenix Wright is no longer a lawyer. No, indeed. Instead, upcoming lawyer, Apollo Justice, takes his place in Wright's unusual agency, and works his Chords of Steel in the courtroom.This game has many new features that were introduced in the first game but never really utilized until now. You can...

About a year ago, my rheumatologist said that he was a little worried about my edema (water in the tissues) of my legs and ankles. He checks it every time by pushing the skin down onto the shin bone. If it leaves a mark, then there is edema. I have had some edema since I became ill with my disease. It is caused by a combination of my kidney failure and medication.He suggested that I find some c...

Starship Troopers is a great fiction book about the basic contention of why men fight.  Heinlein said it wasn't meant to answer the question definitely, but the book is thought-provoking and serves to ask the reader to at least question the relationship between war and politics.  A main criticism of Heinlein is that he is a hardline fascist and injects his views in his writing, bu...

How many of us have gone for a ride in a wheelbarrow? I recall riding in one as a child. Those days are gone but not my need for a wheelbarrow. Gardening is a passion of mine and I am constantly adding new plants, adding new dirt, etc. Instead of lugging the various items by hand, my wheelbarrow makes my work a lot lighter and easier. This wheelbarrow provides the individual with unsurpassed ha...