The Helpful Critics

As an avid musician, I’ve been schooled in the ways of many different instruments, but the drum? Well, let’s just say there are a few engineering shortfalls that need to be addressed.
First off, how can I be expected to rat-a-tat-tat in rapid succession when the leashes restraining the drumsticks won’t give up their slack? Don’t […]

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We’ve all seen the commercials about the line of Dodge cars with available Hemi motors. If you, like me, are under the age of 40, it’s likely you also had no idea what the fuss is about. Short answer, it’s an old muscle car engine that made Mopar famous. Longer answer, it’s a modern day […]

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We’re asked from time to time to perform a review of an exciting automobile that may be of interest to parents. We’ve covered the Ford Explorer and the Volvo XC90, and today we’re talking about the Chrysler Aspen. In short, it’s a big, great car, though not a great big car.
First thing we couldn’t miss […]

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For those of you who aren’t yet keen on walking (as a newbie myself I understand) I can strongly recommend the Stroll N’ Bash, even with its shortcomings.
If you wanna strut yer stuff around the house, you’ve got some options. You’ve got your crawl. You’ve got your walk (if you’re feeling up to such a […]

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All new for 2007 is the Chrysler Aspen. Chrysler is trying to fill a unique niche with it, in that it’s luxurious without all the price, big without all the size, and comfortable without being a land yacht. The total package didn’t impress me too much until I saw the sticker. At that point I […]

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Have you ever heard of a Barca Lounger? Probably not, I know I never had and I am SO well-traveled and versed. Hardly the point, read on.
So let’s just say you haven’t, it’s hardly the point. I’ve gotta tell you that these Barca Lounger deallies are ten kinds of loungable and big enough to throw […]

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If you’re looking through your choices amongst the scant few micro-compacts on the market this year, you’re not going to find many, but one you will find is the all-new Nissan Versa. It’s a little car, and when I say that, I’m not kidding. It packs a gaggle of bigger car options, and at the […]

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In my hometown in northeastern Iowa, where I lived for over 26 years, there were once two 7-Elevens. One of them became a waffle restaurant and the other became a Chinese restaurant. Now, I’m sure those restaurants are perfectly fine (the Chinese one is GREAT if you are broke and don’t mind extra grease), but […]

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Some people suggest there are phases of slumber-furni that all people go through as they age. This is completely silly as anyone may choose to sleep anywhere they like at any age.
The progression that experts suggest goes like this: bassinet to crib to racecar to bed to waterbed to couch to adjustamatic to gurney. There’s […]

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Nissan has long been reputed as a manufacturer of cars that are inexpensive to purchase, economical to operate and as durable as any car on the road. The 2007 Nissan Sentra seems to be no exception to this reputation, and it looks good too.
I’ve had my fair share of economy cars in my life, dating […]

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