Forbidden Planet 1956 - it's awesome
This movie may be almost 65 years old, but truly great old movies defy their age. I just recently saw Forbidden Planet for the first time. This is, obviously, a science fiction flick. This movie...
View ArticleList of Casio watch measurements
I keep a document on my computer of Casio watch measurements for reference, as this helps to compare models both for current and future production models. I then thought this list would probably be...
View ArticleSchecter C-6 Deluxe is the best value electric guitar right now
You can't beat what you get for this price. The C-6 Deluxe, sometimes with model number represented by color 430 (black), 431 (blue) or 432 (white) is - for the moment - the best you can get for an...
View ArticleIbanez GSR200 is the best value bass right now
Giving the cheap (but good) bass some love. I just mentioned the best value electric guitar, so I figured it would be proper to also show the best value bass. And in this case, it's the Ibanez GSR200....
View ArticleCasio WS210H is possibly the best cheap solar digital watch
I talked about this recently, and decided to go ahead and buy one. This was a good decision. Solar powered watches have come a long way. Back when I was a little kid in the early 1980s, I did in fact...
View ArticleCheap computer storage options and realistic expectations
Storage is getting cheap, and changes have been made. Recently I found out that a 512GB flash drive in USB 3.0 stick form is under $70, and the teeny tiny Ultra Fit form factor with the same capacity...
View ArticleAeroBand PocketGuitar review
Better than a travel guitar? Yes. AeroBand reached out to me and asked if I was willing to try the PocketGuitar product out, so they sent me one for free to review. While they didn't pay me anything,...
View ArticleSecret Casio CA-53W calculator watch diagnostic screen, and future watch buys
Nobody has ever shown the CA-53W diagnostic screen until now. Years ago I actually figured out how to get the CA-53W to display its diagnostic screen, but then forgot how it was done. I wanted to know...
View ArticleFretless bass for under $350 USD (way under!)
The rarely seen inexpensive fretless bass. It exists. Above is the Stagg SBF-40, which at the time I write this is not just under $350 but under $300. If you're in the market for a fretless, grab this...
View ArticleThe one reason why you should buy a Casio A700W
All F91W type watches should be this good. When you get to know Casio watches, there are a few you become intimately familiar with. First is the ubiquitous F91W, the most popular watch in the world....
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