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Archive for May, 2010

I bought two of these for my Canon Rebel XS right before going on a trip. Just a couple of days into the trip when I tried to take a picture, the camera said there was an error, it couldn’t read the memory card and my pictures weren’t on it anymore. I called the Canon support number and after answering some basic questions they asked if I had formatted the card, which I did, when I first put the card in the camera. But it turns out you should format it every time you upload pictures to your computer or any time you remove the card. I don’t know if it’s common knowledge, but I didn’t know that, and my camera manual certainly didn’t state that. Apparently sometimes just deleting the photos from the card doesn’t take all the data off, and it can cause the cheaper cards to malfunction.

The tech support guy then asked what brand my card was. When I told him Transcend, he said the higher end cards like Scandisc are less sensitive. That same day I bought a Scandisc card, and I haven’t had any trouble with it. It cost me $10 more for one 4GB Scandisc than for these two 4GB memory cards, but if I have less chances to have another malfunction, I’ll pay for it. I just wish I hadn’t bought those other two first. Transcend are probably okay cards, but if you don’t want to risk your photos, I’d spring for the Scandisc. The moral of this review is really don’t forget to format your memory cards.

Belkin Bluetooth PDA Adapter

This book takes place back and forth from the great depression / present day. I thoroughly enjoyed the story and the characters. I became so wrapped up in this book I had to tell all of my friends to read it and they more or less all agree with me when I say this was a great love story.

KitchenAid Architect Series II

Sadly, I’ve never owned a carpet cleaner. This is my first and I selected this model because it came highly recommended. I was told to boil water first then fill the tank with the steaming hot water…and that’s what I did. It takes a little extra time to pre-heat the water, but the results are well worth the effort.
Bureaucrats and Bleeding Hearts

After my 12-13 year old Eureka finally started showing it’s age while still doing a decent job, I bought the Hoover Tempo Widepath Upright Vacuum, Bagged, U5140-900 from a local Do It Best Hardware store– I figured the few extra dollars it cost at the store was worth the convenience, in case I needed to return it. As a test, I first vacuumed my 3-room apartment using my “suficient” old Eureka, and then re-vacuumed with the new Hoover. Although my old vacuum seemed to perform better than it had in months (as though it somehow “knew” it was being compared to it’s new replacement), when I re-vacuumed with the Hoover, it sounded like I was vacuuming the parking lot. I couldn’t believe all the sand and dirt I heard it picking up!

I had been hesitant to buy this particular vacuum, because of reviewers’ complaints of it being too loud and made of cheap plastic, and needing frequent bag/belt replacements. Although it’s not a quiet machine, it’s not as loud as my regular-sounding Eureka was. In fact, my cat (who always runs and hides when I vacuum) actually stayed in her cat bed and watched as I ran the Hoover for the first time. Who says vacuuming is supposed to be a quiet chore, anyway??? Yes, the attachments are plastic, but no flimsier than the Eureka’s, which I found to be more than adequate. The Hoover’s plastic body helps keep it light-weight, yet it’s sturdy enough for the job. I’ve only had the Hoover for 13 days, and I’ve used it 3 times– haven’t broken a belt nor filled a bag, but when the time comes, I will probably order replacements from Amazon, as I believe the prices were lower when compared to WalMart. The vacuum came (from the store) with 3 bags, which may need to be replaced often only by virtue of the fact that this machine picks up so much dirt! The light-weight construction and strong suction make this model very easy to use and virtually self-propelled.
KitchenAid KN256BDH Dough Hook

I am very happy with my Hoover SteamVac! It has done a great job on my carpet and I am so glad that I bought it through Amazon because they had a low price. It was delivered very quickly and easy to put together. I have had a little problem turning it on with my foot–peddle you must press down on at the bottom of machine–sometimes it works and sometimes it will not press down, so I use my hand. I have two dogs and light carpet so it did a great job and my carpets look like new!
Quality of Service in

I never thought I would love the Kindle as much as I do. I thought I would miss the feel of a book, but the kindle is so light, thin and easy to hold, I am a convert. Being able to adjust text size is great too – I can leave my reading glasses off. I find myself reading more than ever. Only fault so far is that I cannot get Barbara Pym books yet. But I keep hoping they will be added soon.
The Pocket Book of

This small and cheep hood can save you realy a lot of money. It’s doeing it job wonderful keeps you pictures brigth and clear, but also the hood protect you lens from a lot of things which trying to hit you lens.
Canon EW73B Lens Hood

My only complaint with the product is that it seems like the battery runs out rather quickly. And it really doesn’t alert you of a low battery until right before it’s about to die. So if you’re getting ready to run and get the low battery signal, there’s not really much you can do except post pon the run! It’s still an awesome product again, and I would definetly recommend it to others!
Newnes Radio Amateur and

I was surprised that shipping was included in the price. Well, it was a small SD camera card and not much heavier than an piece of paper. It mailed in a 5″x7″ envelope.
Match Head Design Decal

This is a great idea! I have taken a few pretty fast turns, and it hasn’t moved yet. My dashboard has some patterning on it and I keep it pretty clean, so this may help. And I was worried that the bean bag may block the screen on the gps, but it is ok for the angle I keep it at.
The only thing wrong is it is kind of bulky, and I don’t have a good place to keep it in my car when not in use. So it either stays on the dash or on the floor.
2 Speed Quick Stick