December 2006
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A dull knife is more likely to hurt you than a sharp knife. It sounds counter-intuitive, but it’s true. If your knife is not sharp enough, then you need to use more strength to cut, which could cause mistakes and slippage. You don’t have to invest in a $60 Spyderco Sharpmaker Kit for your cheap kitchen or utility knives. The Smith’s 2 Step Knife Sharpener is lightweight, portable and very easy to use. It comes with two sharpeners — tungsten carbide on one side and fine ceramic rods on the other.
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Written by Administrator on December 16th, 2006 with no comments.
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You can survive three days without food, but you won’t last long without water. Why not carry a bottle with you? Water is cheap — almost free, in fact — if you don’t buy it at the store. You can boil water at home to make sure it’s safe from bacteria. Once the water has cooled down, bring it along with you in a Nalgene Water Bottle. Get the WideMouth version, so that it’s easy to fill up (including with ice) and easy to hand wash.
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Written by Administrator on December 14th, 2006 with no comments.
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Who doesn’t like the X-Men? You can now get the Ultimate X-Men Complete Comic Book Collection on CDROM for only US$9.99. It works for both PCs and Macs. This Ultimate X-Men Complete Comic Book Collection includes 70 issues from February 2001 through May 2006, including annuals.
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Written by Administrator on December 8th, 2006 with no comments.
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It’s almost the end of the year — which means it’s both time to give (and receive gifts) as well as time to think about next year. This is a great gift that does both. The Far Side Gallery 2007 Off The Wall Page-a-Day Calendar gives you 365 daily cartoons, so that you can start every day with a chuckle. It’s for a good cause, too : all of Gary Larson’s royalties from the sale of this calendar will go directly to fund Conservation International’s work, especially its efforts to halt illegal trafficking in wildlife, from turtles to tigers.
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Written by Administrator on December 7th, 2006 with no comments.
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