Entries Tagged as 'Low Tech'
Why give your computer a boring compact USB drive when you can offer it a delicious bagel drive packed with high quality bytes direct from Bubke’s bakery? This USB 2.0 flash drive available in 1GB and 512MB capacities, includes technical support by Tanta, the wired bubbe herself. While not certified Kosher, all but the most [...]
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Tags: Cheap · Low Tech · Toys
December 3rd, 2008 · 1 Comment
Sure IPods, Cell phones and video games are what most kids want. But some gifts have the power to inspire and educate as well. And in tough economic times, if you’re going to spend on a gift, you really want to get your money’s worth. These are examples of gifts that might spark something – [...]
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Tags: Cheap · High tech · Low Tech · Toys
After working hard to prepare the perfect Thanksgiving feast, the last thing you want is for it to end with a bout of food poisoning or a trip to the emergency room. Yet about 200,000 Americans a day suffer from food poisoning, and as many as 1000 of them end up in the hospital. Fortunately, [...]
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Guitar Hero, Rock Band and all the variations of electronic music video games have two things in common: They can make players feel like rock stars, and they don’t teach a lick of music. Ok, maybe the drumming games do a bit, but you certainly can’t compare a Rock Band guitar with a real one, [...]
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Tags: Low Tech · Mid Range · Toys
It’s completely useless, and a total waste of money (aside from perhaps helping the economy a bit). But for the Obama fan in your life, this completely useless but possibly inspirational talking bobblehead might make the ideal gift. It also might make for a good investment. There are currently a limited number of these available [...]
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It’s that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach. The sweat and panic you experience when your computer, that’s worked so reliably for so long, suddenly won’t boot. If you’re lucky, it’s a configuration error – maybe brought about by some new software you installed. Or maybe a virus, but one that’s not totally [...]
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Tags: Cheap · General · Low Tech