by Joe | Nov 29, 2017 | Everything Else
| PHOTO BY AURÉLIEN ANDRE, FLICKR | THIS PHOTO, BY AURÉLIEN ANDRE, IS MORE INTERESTING THAN YOUR AVERAGE NATURE PHOTO. The Praying Mantis is a really interesting looking insect, but I prefer to see it back-lit, like in this photo. I really like the muted color palette as well, with just a hint of blue and yellow visible to highlight all the black. Thanks, Aurélien ANDRE! Click here to see our other Photos of the...
by Joe | Nov 28, 2017 | Everything Else
| PHOTO BY ROB BLANKEN, FLICKR | THIS PHOTO BY ROB BLANKEN, IS A BEAUTIFULLY, NATURALLY MONOCHROME. My favorite part of this photo is the color. I absolutely love the clean tan sea of plants, and it’s a bonus that it perfectly matches the fur of the deer. The depth of this photo is great, and I love that the composition features the peeking head of the deer in the perfect spot. Thanks, Rob Blanken! Click here to see our other Photos of the...
by Joe | Nov 27, 2017 | Everything Else
 
 | PHOTO BY DMOON1, FLICKR | THIS PHOTO, TAKEN AT SUNRISE BY DMOON1, IS A ALMOST OTHERWORLDLY. It’s so warm and orange it’s almost unbelievable, but if you’re in the right place at the right time, some places are actually this beautiful, and dmoon1 was the right photographer to capture it. I really love the perspective, too, looking at a bend in the road with trees quickly fading into the fog in the background. Thanks, dmoon1! Click here to see our other Photos of the Day...
by Mark | Nov 27, 2017 | Deals, Everything Else
A Chromebook for $100 is really low. That’s lower than many tablets that often have less RAM and of course, no keyboard. Google Chromebook 2 GB RAM,16 GB Solid State Drive, $99.99 For me, the keyboard on a notebook makes it way more functional than a tablet or phone. I bought a wireless keyboard a long time ago, because typing a lot on a small screen can be a real pain in the neck. The keyboard helped a lot with that, but I had to a), buy two things and b), carry two things. Expensive...
by Mark | Nov 27, 2017 | Everything Else, Products We Like
I need a new mattress, and I’ve found a new, good quality, queen-sized mattress and a boxspring/bedframe for way less than I thought I would be able to. I’ve been needing a new mattress for a while, and I thought I’d be lucky to get a good one for $800. The famous Casper mattresses basically start there, and the Purple and Saatva mattresses share a similar price point. So I just assumed that’s what it would take to get a satisfactory night’s sleep. But my brother Joe...
by Joe | Nov 26, 2017 | Everything Else
| PHOTO BY RAWSIDE4RT, FLICKR | THIS PHOTO OF A SANATORIUM BY RAWSIDE4RT IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF ABANDONED PHOTOGRAPHY. Yep, that’s a whole genre of photography, and I love a good photo of an abandoned building, as long as it’s more cool than creepy. Light is a big part of that. The lighting captured in this photo is perfect. As its title suggests, the badminton net catches the light, adding a lot of depth to this photo. From my perspective, it gives the photo an optimistic element...
by Joe | Nov 25, 2017 | Deals, Everything Else
| CLICK HERE FOR THE SALE | THESE ARE THE BEST WINTER BOOTS EVER Manitobah Mukluks makes my absolute favorite winter boots. I’ve had mine for three years, and wear them all winter in the cold of Midwestern USA. I bought pairs for my wife and kids as well. The kids ones are super cute, by the way. They’re all pricey, and they don’t go on sale often, but if you want something super super warm and comfortable that you can also feel the ground in, these are your best bet. Fur...
by Joe | Nov 25, 2017 | Everything Else
PHOTO BY MINAS STRATIGOS, FLICKR THIS LONG-EXPOSURE PHOTO OF DOHA, QATAR BY MINAS STRATIGOS LOOKS LIKE CGI, in a good way. I have no idea how Minas is editing his photos, but upon examining this one and checking out his other work, I’m impressed and baffled but the amazingly smooth and clean looks and super-dramatic lighting he achieves. This one looks almost like a miniature. I love it. Thanks, Minas! Click here to see our other Photos of the...
by Mark | Nov 24, 2017 | Everything Else, Food and Drink, Recipes
 
 My favorite comfort food is rice pudding. I remember when I was a kid, I would eat as much rice pudding I could get my hands on. I’d sprinkle on some cinnamon if I could get any, some sugar from the sugar bowl, and savor it for as long as I could. The rice and the milk are integral to the taste of rice pudding, for sure, but a big part of rice pudding is the texture. The texture of rice pudding is delicious. Even if for some reason I lost my sense of taste, I’d still eat rice...
by Joe | Nov 24, 2017 | Deals, Everything Else
BEST BUY HAS ONE OF THE BEST DEALS OF BLACK FRIDAY on the UE Boom 2, a Bluetooth speaker that is highly rated everywhere, and normally costs $199.99. Today, if you buy the “Panther” (black with yellow accents) color of the speaker from Best Buy, you can get $120 off the normal $199.99 price tag, getting you this premium speaker for only $79.99 Click the image and make sure to select the “Panther” color (shown below) to get the $79.99 price See our other Black Friday...