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Encyclopedia of New York: Second Edition
by jpreardon on November 28, 2010
Just in time for your holiday shopping pleasure, The Encyclopedia of New York City: Second Edition will be available on December first. This nine-pound tome would make a great gift for the Newyorkophile in your life, so long as they (…)
Bud Hat
by jpreardon on June 26, 2009
This hat is interests me primarily because a good friend of my father had one just like it. Granted, it was circa 1974 when he wore his, so it was more in line with the style at the time. But (…)
Wireless Desk to Desk Missile
by jpreardon on December 12, 2007
You might not remember the USB powered desk-to-desk missile launcher that was posted here a couple years ago. That’s alright, I won’t hold it against you. Now there is a wireless desktop missile launcher to add to your office’s cache (…)
Live Earth Companion
by jpreardon on July 7, 2007
If you attended or watched one of the Live Earth concerts today, you might feel compelled to take action. Don’t let that feeling subside, pick up a copy of The Live Earth Global Warming Survival Handbook. Even if you didn’t (…)
Wireless Bunny
by jpreardon on July 7, 2007
How did I miss this? I should have been well aware of this Nabaztag bunny last year. I will immediately adjust my RSS feeds so I’m get the appropriate level of gadget news and this sort of thing doesn’t happen (…)
What More Could a Mother Want?
by jpreardon on May 8, 2007
Joel on Software suggests that fixing Mom’s computer is a most excellent Mother’s Day gift. If you can’t make it to Mom’s for some reason (shame on you), you can do this remotely. To make this easy, Fog Creek Copilot (…)
iWine
by jpreardon on December 10, 2006
Update 2007-11-06: Sorry wine enthusiasts, it appears that CyraKnow is now offering only language instruction. CyraKnow offers an instructional series on wine with Mark Phillips. Currently, they have 3 programs to choose from on their site: Enjoying Wine, Selecting Wine (…)
Politics for the Wee Ones
by jpreardon on December 10, 2006
There is still enough time left to place a holiday order for Why Mommy is a Democrat. Take a look at the sample pages to get a feel for what this “different kind of children’s book” is all about. Pay (…)
Silver on the Go
by jpreardon on November 7, 2006
Since the holiday buying season is fast approaching, I thought I would point out this handy NOMAD portable silverware set. Sure, this link made the rounds way back in July, but who’s going to buy silverware that they can hang (…)
Next Stop NYC
by jpreardon on October 8, 2006
Next Stop NYC highlights various neighborhoods in the five boroughs. Currently, Next Stop is featuring neighborhoods served by the F train. Some of the restaurants and shops in these neighborhoods are offering discounts for metrocard holders as well. By the (…)