Gear Diary » Kelly Hall http://www.geardiary.com Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:00:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The QuickSeals Reviewhttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/03/03/the-quickseals-llc-review/ http://www.geardiary.com/2007/03/03/the-quickseals-llc-review/#comments Sat, 03 Mar 2007 16:59:54 +0000 Kelly Hall http://www.geardiary.com/2007/03/03/the-quickseals-llc-review/ Now available on the market are QuickSeals from Neese Products, LLC.  This innovative product is a plastic pouch with a zip slider on top and two adhesive strips on the bottom. QuickSeals are pouches that affix to any food bag or box to add a zip closure to seal in freshness and prevent spillage. Betsy Scherzer contacted Gear Diary to conduct a product review; she sent 32 samples and I found myself quickly using them every day.

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Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2007/03/03/the-quickseals-llc-review/feed/ 2 The Cheeky Chick by okiedog Reviewhttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/02/14/the-cheeky-chick-by-okiedog-review/ http://www.geardiary.com/2007/02/14/the-cheeky-chick-by-okiedog-review/#comments Thu, 15 Feb 2007 01:36:56 +0000 Kelly Hall http://www.geardiary.com/2007/02/14/the-cheeky-chick-by-okiedog-review/ okiedog has created two foldable tricycles for you. Both designs are for specific age groups and offer varying benefits. The G-Force is the 21st Century's answer to the much-loved Original Big Wheel. It provides fast-paced riding and spinning through a sleek design. It is specifically for kids 7 years and older. GForce BIKE picture is courtesy of okiedog Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2007/02/14/the-cheeky-chick-by-okiedog-review/feed/ 3 The NeatReceipts Scanalizer Reviewhttp://www.geardiary.com/2007/02/09/the-neatreceipts-scanalizer-review/ http://www.geardiary.com/2007/02/09/the-neatreceipts-scanalizer-review/#comments Fri, 09 Feb 2007 20:48:45 +0000 Kelly Hall http://www.geardiary.com/2007/02/09/the-neatreceipts-scanalizer-review/ Besides rearing three rowdy (I mean precious) children, I am an independent contractor. What does that mean? I fat-finger expenses into Microsoft Excel and store piles of receipts, reports, business cards, and 1099s, just so I can claim my earnings/losses.At the beginning of each year, I start formulating my spreadsheet and calculate my profit/gains. If I need to recall a paycheck, I just quickly reference my spreadsheet. But, if I need the actual receipt, I gotta dig through piles of paper.

To make my life easier, Judie discovered the NeatReceipts Scanalizer while attending Showstoppers at�CES, and passed it my way for review.

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Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2007/02/09/the-neatreceipts-scanalizer-review/feed/ 2 JET NOISE The Sound of Freedom!http://www.geardiary.com/2007/01/05/jet-noise%e2%80%a6the-sound-of-freedom/ http://www.geardiary.com/2007/01/05/jet-noise%e2%80%a6the-sound-of-freedom/#comments Fri, 05 Jan 2007 21:53:16 +0000 Kelly Hall http://www.geardiary.com/?p=1896 [Ed. note: I have invited my sister-in-law, Kelly Hall, to write about home-tech and interesting toys for Gear Diary. I thought it would be good if she could introduce herself to you all, as well. As you will learn, she has a very unique perspective...] From the time I could say F-16, I was fascinated with serving in the US Air Force.�I wanted to live and breathe in a fighter or stealth bomber.� Kinda strange, if you consider my Southern Belle roots from Baton Rouge. �Despite the Cajun influences and my �Lowsyana edjimication�, I graduated from Louisiana Tech University and became a commissioned officer.�For 8 years, I served in the USAF and saw all parts of the world, but only from the �cockpit� desk or mainframe.� For some strange reason, I was placed into the Communications-Computer Systems career field.� Which, sorry to say Gear Diary readers, I thought anything computer-related was going to be boring.�This was 1995, I had just turned 22 and had no idea what e-mail or the Internet was, so where could this computer thing go?�I know, what a shocker of thoughts!� Much to my surprise, my passion for the field grew as I learned more about technology and the cool toys the AF had.�I still remember back in 1996, going through the field with this GPS thing (it looked just like a plotting calculator).�I remember going, �What the hell is this and why would anyone (civilian types) ever need a GPS?�They�ll need to remember coordinates to get somewhere!� Little did I know, they would be used for computerized maps on PDAs and vehicles in a few years.�

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A definite advantage in the military was testing the technology.�I�m embarrassed to admit, BUT even down to the little-man level, we wasted sizable tax dollars on gadgets. One boss (not the ones pictured above) was notorious for his mindless spending.�If he heard of a new device, he would find a way to justify buying it on Uncle Sam�s dollar. Just an example of his wastefulness was after he attended a technology expo. There on display was a lustrous Microsoft PC Tablet, so the boss was determined to get one.�I was ordered to buy 3 at $1,300 a pop.�Ouch!�At the time, I thought he was a total waste of a boss�matter of fact, I still do�but, thanks to his self-serving nature, I saw some incredible devices and learned the need to enhance our computer systems.� � Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2007/01/05/jet-noise%e2%80%a6the-sound-of-freedom/feed/ 8