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beetwozero commented on 3 items

beetwozero — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:20:08 -0400

1. commented on Case-Mate Handle it - October 16, 2007 at 12:20 am

"This looks great! It's like those old Sony Vaios, or the toilet-seat original iBooks. Who said handles went out of style in 2000? I could totally use this for carrying my computer from my lab bench to the lunch room for a quick coffee-and-read between taking samples, making it less likely to slip out of my fingers. Aluminum is slippy."

2. commented on Wi-Fi Detector Shirt - October 16, 2007 at 12:16 am

"This is the pinnacle of cool. It's sad that not everyone would appreciate it. Who wouldn't want, literally, to be an icon?"

3. commented on TiFinity Toothbrush - October 16, 2007 at 12:15 am

"This looks crazy! And awesome! Who knew I could aim my disposable income at a toothbrush?"

beetwozero updated Case-Mate Handle it

beetwozero — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:18:00 -0400

October 16, 2007 at 12:18 am

tapped as "want it"

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beetwozero — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 21:12:53 -0400

August 26, 2007 at 9:12 pm

"I'm sure you've heard mac zealots spout many a time - I switched to a mac in 2003, and really love it. Things do, generally, just work. But if you're not grinding your teeth at Windows yet, the initial differences might seem all the more difficult to deal with. That said, any confusion goes away very quickly. I still sometimes wish I could fully maximize a window though."

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beetwozero — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 11:19:12 -0400

August 26, 2007 at 11:19 am

"Thanks! I was being sarcastic about Solaris.... I'm really sorry for potentially starting an OS war, but I couldn't resist. Great site!"

beetwozero updated 5 products

beetwozero — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 03:39:37 -0400

1. updated iRobot Roomba Intelligent Vacuum Robot - August 26, 2007 at 3:39 am

new pro/con: It vacuums on its own, and, if you don't mind picking up wires and junk first, can navigate most rooms quite successfully
new pro/con: Sometimes gets caught on wires
new pro/con: Doesn't really do so hot on corners or deep into edges
new pro/con: Really does clean large open spaces quite well if used regularly

2. updated iRobot Roomba 570 - August 26, 2007 at 3:37 am

agreed: "2 virtual walls for forced enclosure"
agreed: "light touch bumpers makes sure furniture doesn't get damaged"
agreed: "Keep your floors clean, even when you're not at home"
agreed: "not very good for corners"
agreed: "takes longer to clean than a handheld vacuum"

3. updated Apple iMac - August 26, 2007 at 3:26 am

tapped as "want it"
agreed: "Thinner profile than previous generation iMac"
agreed: "Sleek glass and aluminum aesthetic"
agreed: "Very clean aesthetic with very few cables and components"
agreed: "Decent performance from Intel Core 2 Duo CPU"
agreed: "Pretty decent price points for its 4 models"
agreed: "Poorer viewing angle than previous generation"

4. updated IKEA Sultan Hasselback Mattress - August 26, 2007 at 3:25 am

new pro/con: Some sagging mattresses may be a bad batch - IKEA employee in Twin Cities said that that "sometimes happens - just bring it back"
tapped as "have it"
new pro/con: Long warranty
new pro/con: Sags terribly in the middle after a couple of months (but they've agreed to exchange)
new pro/con: Really comfy- firm yet with a plush top

5. updated IKEA Malm bed - August 26, 2007 at 3:23 am

tapped as "love it"
tapped as "have it"
new pro/con: feels very solid

beetwozero commented on 3 items

beetwozero — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 03:35:56 -0400

1. commented on Nalgene Wide Mouth Bottle - August 26, 2007 at 3:35 am

"If you find the water dripping down the sides of your mouth, as I did, I can recommend the little splashguard thingies (there are several brands) at you can buy at outdoor stores for about $3. They're plastic molded discs (some are rubbery, the rubbery ones tend to keep the taste of what you've been drinking) that fit in the wide mouth of the bottle and create a sort of a spout that makes it much easier to drink out of. They don't interfere with the bottle closing, so you just put it in the mouth and forget about it. I like mine."

2. commented on Apple iMac - August 26, 2007 at 3:30 am

"Ah, yes. You can't beat the ease of use of Solaris. In fact, that's what my grandmother needs for her first computer. A rock solid Solaris box. (But yes, keyboard is down to personal preference, and the idea of tying a long-lived monitor to the rest of the relatively short-lived innards does seem a little wasteful.)"

3. commented on IKEA Sultan Hasselback Mattress - August 26, 2007 at 3:21 am

"Try IKEA."

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beetwozero — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 03:20:09 -0400

August 26, 2007 at 3:20 am