Archive for November, 2009

November 29th, 2009

We recently got a new tv as an early Christmas present, and I’m looking online for a dvi to hdmi cable to hook up my laptop and stream online video.

“Go to monoprice.com,” says manfriend. “That’s where we’re buying all our cables from now on.” Really, he said that verbatim, just like that. Suggesting two things, one, that we’re going to be buying a shitload of cables and we need an exclusive retailer, and two, that he’s going to lay down the cable law here and now. I had previously been looking on Amazon.com, where I found the cable we need for $1.40. Being the thrifty shopper I am, I point out that monocable can’t really compare to that price. keep reading »

November 21st, 2009

Given the topic of this post, it should go without saying that my male readers will probably find this slightly more boring than watching paint dry. You’ve been warned.

I recently discovered this amazing top coat that suddenly makes wearing nail polish far more fun and much less of a chore. It’s called Colorfix and it’s made in Switzerland. Go figure, they make magic over there. This stuff gives nails a great shine, and prevent chipping for an absurdly long time. So if you don’t have time to do your nails, it’s not a big deal. keep reading »