Gizmodo has a nifty guide to snagging the perfect HDTV for this Sunday’s Super Bowl. They offer three picks, ranging from roughly $1,300 to $6,000 in price.
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Help Us Find A Button Hole Video Camera
By 1.29.07
We’re looking to purchase a button-hole video camera, but need some help. This type of camera has a lens that can be disguised behind a button and the rest of the apparatus worn on the body. There’s so many to choose from on the web and we’re not sure where to start.
Raincoat Purchased
By 1.10.07
After pawing through the many helpful reader suggestions (thank you!), we decided to purchase the BlackCoat AirGo ($129) by Koyono.
HOWTO: Buy A Humidifier
By 12.15.06
- Consumer Reports tests show that manufacturer claims can be a poor guide to how well a humidifier will work. Several small tabletop models fell well short of their claimed output and might not raise the humidity to the desired level.
The article gives advice about cleaning and maintenance as well as information about noise level, operating costs, and a comparison of the different types of humidifiers. Yay for moisture. —MEGHANN MARCO
Where You Love To Shop
By 11.21.06
“Readers who bought electronics products online were happier than those who bought at stores. That was the case for every product category we have data about. It proved especially true for digital cameras, audio gear, camcorders, DVD players, and digital video recorders. The top overall e-tailer was Crutchfield, closely followed by Costco.com, BuyDig.com, Amazon, Buy.com, and JR.com.”
100 Bucks Back With New CitiAMEX Card
By 11.8.06
If you’re looking for a new credit card, take a peek at the new Citi AMEX Diamond Preferred Rewards Card.
Safe Banana
By 10.30.06
Have you ever taken your bannana to work, only to open your lunch sack and find the fruit bruised and squidgy?
Best Laundry Bag Ever
By 10.8.06
IKEA’s BULLA transcends the common sad sack to become a laundry bag worthy of accolade.
Armor of God PJ’s
By 8.24.06
Heathens that we are, we’re late to this story (gawd, so Andrew Sullivan is above us on the tip stream?) but we like religious themed sleepwear too much to ignore it out of pride, which is a sin, btw. One of the seven deadly.
Save 20% At Gawker Shop
By 8.4.06
Now that the heat wave has broken, celebrate your return to wearing clothes with a new shirt from Gawker shop, now $4 off.
Buy A Gawker Shirt Or We’ll Shoot This Euphemism
By 7.28.06
Ever the guardians of commerce, we had to bring your attentions to the latest addition to the Gawker t-shirt stable.
Your Online Source For Gold Pills and Coke Spoons
By 7.10.06
Your Online Source For Gold Pills, Coke Spoons, More…
Zappy Tanks
By 6.28.06
In days of yore, you could just slap a knave across the face with a glove and challenge him to a man-duel. Now, we must resort to technology deployed in a highly controlled “game” scenario. That’s where our Christmas wish comes in, Daddy. The R/C Laser Shock Tanks. It’s like remote-control laser tag. If that weren’t sweet enough, every direct hit you score inflicts lets loose a shock through the controller into your opponent’s wrists.
Threadless Gets Cooler, Steals Babies
By 6.28.06
Threadless has added a delicious layer of imperialism to their communist t-shirt direct democracy by launching Threadless Select. A more premium line of tees, by premium artists, at premium prices. The oligarchy is upon us, upon our chests, and we’re paying for it. Oh well, the shirts seem neat enough.
Rear View Monitor
By 6.5.06
Unless your office is a giant room with everyone’s desks facing the center, you may enjoy affixing a computer rear view mirror to your monitor. This one can be had for $7.87.
