Rancilio Silvia Espresso Machine

If you have an interest in first-rate home espresso equipment then may I introduce you to the one, the only, the infamous Rancilio Miss Silvia.

This machine is by far the finest machine for the money. It outshines on so many levels that it is not easy to know where to start explaining the highlights. Construction, steam-ability, quality parts, weight, resale value, name value, and price are all but a few of the things that make this machine tops.

HP Pavilion zd8230us 17″ Notebook PC (Intel Pentium 4 Processor 650 (H-T), 1024 MB RAM, 100 GB Hard Drive, LightScribe DVD+/-RW and CD-RW Combo Drive)

Keeping up with the times is important. Once you go mobile with a PC, it is extremely difficult to be tied down to a desktop. The trade off is that you give up upgradeability for mobility. Out of the box, this machine is good enough for most games, all office products, most A/V software, and still has enough processing power to handle more.

Monitor
It has a very clear 17″ LCD monitor that puts every other laptop to shame. The screen real estate allows for easy switching between numerous applications if necessary. It also makes for a fantastic DVD experience. There are no cons to the monitor.

Speakers
The native speakers are acceptable. This is a laptop, so high fidelity sound isn’t going to be a purchasing point, but these work at least as well as speakers typical for desktops.

Midtown Madness (Jewel Case)

In Microsoft’s Midtown Madness, the city of Chicago is your playing ground. There is traffic, street lights, stop signs, police, pedestrians and they all abide by the laws. When you race you will either race against contenders or against time and all other traffic still abides by laws so be prepared to whip in and out of those law abiding citizens and take any short cuts you can find. To start out you can pick any of the five unlocked cars. The other five are locked and you will have to prove your stuff to unlock them.

Black Leather HT-130 HTT-10i Robotic Human Touch Massage Chair RF

Curious as to how close the “Human Touch” comes to a real massage?

One of the best and most impressive features of the magical chair is the calf massager. It feels really good but it massages the side of the calf, not the back of it, which some may prefer more.

There are many different options of back rollers. It does a good job at a shiatsu style massage, but unfortunately there is no adjustment for width of rollers or amount of pressure. Without such adjustments, it can’t be called “human touch.”

Panasonic DVD-LS90 9-Inch Portable DVD Player

The Panasonic DVD-LS90 portable DVD player is a very adequately made portable DVD player, unlike the other brands out there which often look like they’ll fall apart after you pick them up. The LS90 has a firm and secure build and nice styling, and is unexpectedly lightweight for such a big-screen portable DVD player, even with the battery attached.

Mr. Bar-B-Q 02077P 5 Piece Platinum Prestige Tool Set

Hey, what’s in the briefcase, huh? Look at you, walkin’ around with your fancy silver case like some Mr. Top Secret big shot!

No one would really expect your special silver briefcase to contain what it does: a Bar-B-Q tool set.

It’s all you could dream of and more…4-in-1 spatula, tongs, knife, meat fork, and a basting brush. It’s every tool you’ll need to make that perfect burger, steak, hot dog, barbeque chicken, or some baby back ribs.

Many hackers hang on to their clubs long after high school. Then they find out the hard way that their clubs look like something out of Bagger Vance; when they’re loading their clubs onto a cart with onlookers preparing to tee-off nearby. The constant mocking of your tin sticks normally lasts until about the 7th or 8th hole, with a break at the 9th, and then another friendly reminder as you tee off on the 10th.

Some choose to buy golf clubs the “easy way” – jump online, compare prices, order, wait, receive, and then hit the range. It all seems simple enough. However, buying golf clubs online is a risk, especially if you’re not sure how to shop for golf clubs.

1. Rudy (1993)
My love of Notre Dame Football aside, Rudy is one of the greatest sports movies of all time. Who cares if this film, which is “based on a true story,” is mostly fabricated? It’s a great film following the life of Daniel Rudy Ruettiger, as he chases his dream of playing football for Notre Dame. Who can’t relate to that? “Cheer, Cheer for Old Notre Dame!” On a side note, as a Notre Dame fan, I must point out that the movie’s villainous head coach, Dan Devine, was not nearly the jerk the movie made him out to be. The movie needed a villain, and Devine, as a favor to Rudy, allowed his character to become that villain. In fact, it was actually Devine’s idea that Rudy play.