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‘That’s monte’, the local Costa Rican grass guy says in answer to the offering my wife gingerly holds before his expert eye. ‘You’ve got to get rid of all of that.’ Continue Reading »

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Our family lived for many years in a Central American country where the water was iffy. We became Brita users then in the remote hope that it would keep some of the bad stuff our of our stomachs. Continue Reading »

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Let me begin this brief review with an awkward confession. When I wake up each morning, I stare into this little Black and Decker contraption before and for longer than I stare into my wife’s eyes. Continue Reading »

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Eva Cassidy’s tenacious and largely posthumous fan base makes it precarious to risk saying anything negative about the late singer. Fortunately, there is virtually nothing negative to say. Continue Reading »

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I have never before become excited about an office product. Then, in search of an ordinary three-hole punch to replace the one knicked by my wife and kids, I happened upon this item in the office supply aisle of my favorite Costco store. Continue Reading »

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I see Sharper Image products frequently in airline catalogues, filled with breathless and absurd reassurances about how long you’ve waited for a product like this to change your life. I chuckle. Continue Reading »

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I can remember having the thought that people who use electric pencil sharpeners are a sad, pathetic little lot. Continue Reading »

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After you use a toaster oven like this, you’ll wonder why you ever owned an ordinary toaster. Continue Reading »

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My son bought me this DVD for Christmas after it appeared on a recent list of the funniest movies ever made. Our family watched it together on Christmas night. Continue Reading »

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I’ve owned this watch for a year and it continues to grow on me. Continue Reading »