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 http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/27/igrill-omaha-steaks-steak-time-app-meat-magic/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/27/igrill-omaha-steaks-steak-time-app-meat-magic/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:00:28 +0000 Chris Chamberlain http://www.geardiary.com/?p=179968

Now far be it from me to tell a man (or a woman for that matter) how to use their BBQ grill. Like politics and religion, grilling is a topic where advice is rarely appreciated or even more rarely followed. I'm sure you're great at cooking a steak over charcoal or gas, and I wouldn't tell you to your face if I thought otherwise. A. because you're feeding me and B. because you probably have fire and sharp BBQ tools within arm's reach. Maybe you're one of those people who can judge a steak's doneness by comparing the surface of the meat to the firmness of the fleshy part of your thumb pad. Good for you then. (Please, oh please, don't cut into a steak while it's still on the grill to check whether it's cooked enough. Meat must rest after cooking or you'll just let all the good juices out!) But as techy types, gadget enthusiasts should strive to introduce some rigor into their grilling methods and cook to exact internal temperatures whenever possible. For example, I like my steak to come off the grill at precisely 122 degrees and allow it to come up to a beautiful pink medium-rare while it's resting. You are letting it rest, right? If we can employ some cool new iPhone technology to help out with these methods, so much the better. Enter the iGrill Bluetooth® cooking thermometer from www.igrillinc.com and the free accompanying “Steak Time” app from Omaha Steaks. So shoo the dog out of the kitchen and put your steak on a high counter to bring it to room temperature while we investigate these fun kitchen tools. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/27/igrill-omaha-steaks-steak-time-app-meat-magic/feed/ 1 http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/10/velocomp-introduces-ibike-powerhouse-for-iphoneipod-touch/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/10/velocomp-introduces-ibike-powerhouse-for-iphoneipod-touch/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:15:53 +0000 Chris Chamberlain http://www.geardiary.com/?p=177946 Since I am one of Gear Diary's cooking and kitchen gadget reviewers and also write about food for a few other publications, it's all I can do to keep myself anywhere near fighting weight. One of my favorite exercise regimens as part of the battle of the bulge is cycling, both on the road and in the gym. So that's why I was excited to see the latest announcement from Velocomp that they have developed an iOS-based cycling computer that interfaces with iPhones and iPods. I usually ride with my iPhone anyway, for safety on the road and for entertainment indoors, so this integration is welcomed. Combined with a wireless speed/cadence sensor on your bicycle, the iBike Powerhouse system tracks your progress and creates goal-oriented cycling plans for your individual fitness level. Here's the rest of the information from their product release announcement today at CES in Las Vegas: Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/10/velocomp-introduces-ibike-powerhouse-for-iphoneipod-touch/feed/ 0 http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/05/blacktop-360-portable-griddlegrillfryer-review/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/05/blacktop-360-portable-griddlegrillfryer-review/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:00:39 +0000 Chris Chamberlain http://www.geardiary.com/?p=176892 When you first see the Blacktop 360 Portable Griddle/Grill/Fryer, it's hard not to think it's a gimmicky product. I mean it just screams "As Seen on TV" thanks to its claim to be the Swiss Army Knife of your tailgating needs with a propane grill top, a griddle for frying or warming and even a 20 oz. fryer basket. But upon further inspection, darned if it doesn't live up to its motto, "Tailgating Turned up to 11." Let's take a closer look. First of all, if you order one of these via mail order, be prepared to tip the Fed Ex guy if he has to carry this big old box up any steps. Weighing in at 37 lbs., you'll be very pleased that the Blacktop 360 comes with a handy carry bag that is big enough to hold the grill and all the tools and accessories that come with it. Inside that box is the griddle/grill which has three separate burners which total 24,000 BTUs and a cooking surface of 452 inches. I know that sounds like a lot of area, but most of the cooking space is arranged in a circle around the deep fryer and is divided into and infrared grilling area, a griddle and a warming plate. Organizing a lot of food on the Blacktop 360 does require the skills of a good suburban dad packing the truck of the Family Truckster before a three week vacation. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/05/blacktop-360-portable-griddlegrillfryer-review/feed/ 0 http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/27/if-youre-gonna-get-bombed-anyway-try-the-bombs-away-shot-glasses-from-convenientgadgets-com/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/27/if-youre-gonna-get-bombed-anyway-try-the-bombs-away-shot-glasses-from-convenientgadgets-com/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:00:14 +0000 Chris Chamberlain http://www.geardiary.com/?p=176169 So does anybody actually still do shots anymore? In my younger day, I might have tipped a few back, and I do see the young folks dropping a Jägerbomb every now and then at my local watering hole. But for the most part, I like to sip my drinks rather than snapping my head back and pouring one down my gullet. However, if you are in the holiday spirit for some holiday spirits and want to maximize the efficiency of your consumption, then perhaps a set of Bombs Away Shot Glasses from ConvenientGadgets.com is just the ticket. Made from sturdy double-walled borosilicate glass, which is apparently the same material used to make scientific lab equipment, these shooters are attractive enough right out of the box. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/27/if-youre-gonna-get-bombed-anyway-try-the-bombs-away-shot-glasses-from-convenientgadgets-com/feed/ 0 http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/21/griffin-and-third-man-records-put-a-spin-on-your-iphone-4s-with-a-case-custom-cut-from-a-7%e2%80%9d-vinyl-record/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/21/griffin-and-third-man-records-put-a-spin-on-your-iphone-4s-with-a-case-custom-cut-from-a-7%e2%80%9d-vinyl-record/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:45:27 +0000 Chris Chamberlain http://www.geardiary.com/?p=174763

My hometown of Nashville, TN is full of stars, and not just the country music kind. It's a little-known secret that lots of actors and musicians from other genres choose to live in the area because, in general, we Nashvillagers pretty much leave them alone when we see them out in public. Nicole Kidman shops all the time at my local Whole Foods and can dine in peace at the food bar with no fear of autograph hounds. Peter Frampton has become a gentleman farmer in a Nashville suburb, and ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit moved here from Columbus, OH to escape the ravenous Ohio State fans. One of the Black Keys just bought a house about Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/21/griffin-and-third-man-records-put-a-spin-on-your-iphone-4s-with-a-case-custom-cut-from-a-7%e2%80%9d-vinyl-record/feed/ 2 http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/14/look-cool-while-you-cool-your-cocktail-with-whiskey-disks/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/14/look-cool-while-you-cool-your-cocktail-with-whiskey-disks/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:00:12 +0000 Chris Chamberlain http://www.geardiary.com/?p=174016 . Whiskey Disks. It’s probably wise not to try to say that three times fast, especially if you've been drinking whiskey. Actually Whiskey Disks are a new product designed to give spirits fans the best possible enjoyment of their sipping. When I first heard about Whiskey Disks, I immediately reached out the manufacturers to see if I could try some out for myself. They quickly obliged, which is fortunate since I usually enjoy at least one glass of bourbon every night after dinner to take the edge off a hard day of writing about food and booze. I normally enjoy my brown liquors on the rocks with a splash of water, but this can be problematic. Why drink whiskey on the rocks? And why the splash? Most scotches and whiskeys benefit from being served slightly chilled, but not to the same degree as vodka or gin, which many people store in their freezers. Straight up is certainly an option, and it certainly avoids the possibility of melting ice diluting your expensive glass of single malt. Alcohol melts ice quickly, so it's a given that mixing them will eventually lower the proof of the contents of your glass. But if you're going to drink whiskey at room temperature, you might as well serve it in a shot glass and just knock it back. Around 50 degrees Fahrenheit is about right if you're looking to maximize your sipping pleasure. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/14/look-cool-while-you-cool-your-cocktail-with-whiskey-disks/feed/ 0 http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/30/smoke-like-a-pro-with-the-peg-leg-porker-bbq-kit/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/30/smoke-like-a-pro-with-the-peg-leg-porker-bbq-kit/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:00:20 +0000 Chris Chamberlain http://www.geardiary.com/?p=171319

I’ve loved pork for a long time – waaay before the hipsters made bacon worship popular. One of my favorite ways to spend a Saturday afternoon is to put a pork butt on the smoker first thing in the morning and watch college football all day while the meat soaks up the hickory goodness. Since you have to add new wood every hour or so, it pretty much guarantees that you have to stay on your couch all day and restoke the fire at halftime of each game. Sorry about those chores, sweetie. Can’t you see I’m working here? While there are probably lots of places in your town to pick up a pound of your bbq, occasionally it's nice to be able to show off your grillsmanship and smoke your own butt or shoulder. Luckily, there is The Peg Leg Porker himself, Carey Bringle, is here to help you out. If you've ever had the chance to meet Carey, you’d discover that he’s one of the bbq circuit's true characters. He's the kind of guy whose business card reads: "Wars Fought — Stud Service — Revolutions Started — Tigers Tamed — Assassinations Plotted — Bars Emptied — Governments Run — Uprisings Quelled — Orgies Organized." Depending on when you ask him, he will tell you that he lost his leg to a shark attack or in a bar fight or that he donated it to an Olympic marathoner that needed a spare tire. The truth is more mundane, but Carey's attitude is always optimistic and contagious. The delicious irony of this old joke only makes it better. Plus, it fits in perfectly with the logo on his barbecue sauce. A competition cooker, Carey is a three-time medalist in the Memphis in May World BBQ Competition and Bon Appétit magazine named his sauce as one of their top five favorites. Rather than keep his proprietary recipes and secrets to himself, Carey has assembled a kit of tools and ingredients to allow you to make your own pulled pork or poultry on your gas or charcoal grill or your home smoker. He sells them on the QVC network or you can get one at his website for $39.99 including free shipping. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/30/smoke-like-a-pro-with-the-peg-leg-porker-bbq-kit/feed/ 1 http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/23/get-the-jump-on-black-friday-with-20-off-griffin-technology-until-1130/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/23/get-the-jump-on-black-friday-with-20-off-griffin-technology-until-1130/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:15:48 +0000 Chris Chamberlain http://www.geardiary.com/?p=169414 Griffin Technology is a favorite among many of us here at Gear Diary for their selection of accessories for iPods, iPads, iPhones and many other of your mobile devices. A quick search of the Gear Diary archives shows a multitude of products that have already been featured and reviewed on the site, including the Beacon Universal Remote for iOS which Dan put in the running for “iOS Accessory of the Year”. The Beacon has dropped in price by $10 since Dan first reviewed it, and now there's an even sweeter deal available for Gear Diary readers. Just use the promo code "THANKS20" when you check out to receive 20% off every product on the site until Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/23/get-the-jump-on-black-friday-with-20-off-griffin-technology-until-1130/feed/ 0 http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/17/the-belkin-ipad-kitchen-cabinet-mount-review/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/17/the-belkin-ipad-kitchen-cabinet-mount-review/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:00:13 +0000 Chris Chamberlain http://www.geardiary.com/?p=169416

Long-time Gear Diary fans may remember me from my stint a few years back as our resident "Stunt Reviewer." Well, like a bad penny, I've turned up again and Judie and the gang have been nice enough to welcome me back to contribute the occasional review or announcement, specifically for the "Yum Log" section where we take a look at kitchen, food and cooking products and gadgets. In the couple years since I stopped writing here, I've been a full-time food blogger for the Nashville Scene in my home town and an occasional contributor to regional and national food magazines and blogs, so hopefully I'm at least as qualified to write about these topics as I was to test an anti-poison ivy cream. So what's first in the new review queue? How about the Belkin Kitchen Cabinet Mount for iPads and other tablets? I do a lot of cooking at home, and despite the fact that I just turned in a cookbook I wrote to my publisher last month, I'm much more likely to use my iPad to source a recipe than any of the multitude of cookbooks that occupy so much shelf space in my kitchen. Of course that means exposing my precious tablet to any number of countertop dangers - acidy lemons and limes, clouds of flour and corn meal, sharp knives clattering across the cutting board etc. (Yeah you should see me when I cook. It's a real Lucy episode in there sometimes.) The iPad is an ideal device to assist you when you're cooking, because not only can you keep the recipe in view at all times, you can do so many other things that a regular cookbook can't. Need to figure out a substitute for that spice that was formerly in the bottle that somebody PUT BACK IN THE DRAWER AFTER IT WAS PRACTICALLY EMPTY? (Sorry. Sensitive subject.) Google it. Can't remember how to cut up a whole chicken into eight pieces? Let my kitchen hero Alton Brown demonstrate for you. Try that with you momma's copy of "The Joy of Cooking." So if the iPad is so useful, but also in so much peril on the countertop, it only makes sense to get it out of the way. That's where the good folks at Belkin come in. They have designed a mount for the iPad (or any similarly sized tablet) that not only keeps the technology out of harm's way, but that actually raises it to cabinet-level, which is probably ergonomically better for you anyway. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/17/the-belkin-ipad-kitchen-cabinet-mount-review/feed/ 0 http://www.geardiary.com/2009/01/26/where-was-this-after-the-office-xmas-party-mail-goggles-from-gmail/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/01/26/where-was-this-after-the-office-xmas-party-mail-goggles-from-gmail/#comments Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:10:47 +0000 Chris Chamberlain http://www.geardiary.com/?p=20182 Mail Goggles. The basic idea is that after the user sets up a set of parameters for when the application is enabled, they must complete a series of five math problems within 60 seconds to gain access to the send functions of their Gmail account. Kind of like a breathalyzer for your keyboard. Depending on your natural math abilities, you can vary the difficulty from 2nd grade math to grad school. The default time window is Friday and Saturday night, from 10:00 pm until 4:00 am, but you can change that Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/01/26/where-was-this-after-the-office-xmas-party-mail-goggles-from-gmail/feed/ 0 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/08/15/freedom-blade-and-the-freedom-clip-pack-extending-your-range-on-the-range/ http://www.geardiary.com/2008/08/15/freedom-blade-and-the-freedom-clip-pack-extending-your-range-on-the-range/#comments Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:20:25 +0000 Chris Chamberlain http://www.geardiary.com/?p=12293 More info after the jump. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2008/08/15/freedom-blade-and-the-freedom-clip-pack-extending-your-range-on-the-range/feed/ 0 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/07/20/the-echo-mirrored-screen-protector-from-proporta-paris-hiltons-must-have-iphone-accessory/ http://www.geardiary.com/2008/07/20/the-echo-mirrored-screen-protector-from-proporta-paris-hiltons-must-have-iphone-accessory/#comments Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:03:37 +0000 Chris Chamberlain http://www.geardiary.com/?p=10656 The Echo Mirrored Screen Protector. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2008/07/20/the-echo-mirrored-screen-protector-from-proporta-paris-hiltons-must-have-iphone-accessory/feed/ 0 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/30/the-doneright-timer-because-the-kitchen-is-no-place-for-math/ http://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/30/the-doneright-timer-because-the-kitchen-is-no-place-for-math/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:19:41 +0000 Chris Chamberlain http://www.geardiary.com/?p=8157 You wouldn't know it by my lunchtime eating habits (now where shall I get my lo mein today?), but my girlfriend and I like to consider ourselves as at least pseudo-gourmet chefs. And let me tell you, it's hard work to whip up mess of Pseudos without overcooking them. Especially if you have to keep track of multiple burners and an oven. Luckily, Tuscan Concepts and your local Target Store have teamed up to help solve that particular problem. The fix is after the jump. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/30/the-doneright-timer-because-the-kitchen-is-no-place-for-math/feed/ 1 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/27/toast-9-titanium-the-greatest-thing-since-sliced-lightly-browned-bread/ http://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/27/toast-9-titanium-the-greatest-thing-since-sliced-lightly-browned-bread/#comments Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:49:56 +0000 Chris Chamberlain http://www.geardiary.com/?p=9739 Toast 9 Titanium – Burn. Watch. Listen. Share.

Roxio, the makers of Toast have evolved their product to respond to the needs of Mac and iPhone users who desire access to many different formats of video across various platforms. Read what they have to say below: Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/27/toast-9-titanium-the-greatest-thing-since-sliced-lightly-browned-bread/feed/ 0 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/20/wwwurlzencom-whats-a-shorter-word-for-abbreviation/ http://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/20/wwwurlzencom-whats-a-shorter-word-for-abbreviation/#comments Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:43:34 +0000 Chris Chamberlain http://www.geardiary.com/?p=9316 www.tekzen.net that they've come up with another alternative for people like myself who don't want to go to the trouble of typing in long url's into their blog posts and Twitter Tweets. The product was developed by a friend of mine, Jackson Miller. True to his mission, Jackson has shortened his professional name to "Jaxn." You gotta like his consistency of message. So what makes urlzen.com better than the leader in the concatenation space, tinyurl.com? Find out after the jump: Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/20/wwwurlzencom-whats-a-shorter-word-for-abbreviation/feed/ 3 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/02/iphone-telescope-from-usb-fever-no-way/ http://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/02/iphone-telescope-from-usb-fever-no-way/#comments Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:12:22 +0000 Chris Chamberlain http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7405 Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2008/06/02/iphone-telescope-from-usb-fever-no-way/feed/ 8 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/26/form-over-function/ http://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/26/form-over-function/#comments Tue, 27 May 2008 01:24:43 +0000 Chris Chamberlain http://www.geardiary.com/?p=5784 pdair.com, always a "go-to" source for iPhone swag. Specifically, we looked at: The black leather flip case The pink leather flip case with snap Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/26/form-over-function/feed/ 0 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/23/universal-gpsphone-bicycle-device-holder-from-usb-fever-takin-your-tech-into-the-wild/ http://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/23/universal-gpsphone-bicycle-device-holder-from-usb-fever-takin-your-tech-into-the-wild/#comments Fri, 23 May 2008 16:11:55 +0000 Chris Chamberlain http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7413 Universal Bike Mount Holder for iPhone / iPod / PDA / GPS from USB Fever. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/23/universal-gpsphone-bicycle-device-holder-from-usb-fever-takin-your-tech-into-the-wild/feed/ 3 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/07/new-news-is-good-news-credo-mobile-update/ http://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/07/new-news-is-good-news-credo-mobile-update/#comments Wed, 07 May 2008 21:35:07 +0000 Chris Chamberlain http://www.geardiary.com/?p=7498 my review of the CREDO Solio Charger after the jump. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/07/new-news-is-good-news-credo-mobile-update/feed/ 1 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/18/apples-dirty-little-secret-the-whoomp-earbud-enhancers/ http://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/18/apples-dirty-little-secret-the-whoomp-earbud-enhancers/#comments Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:55:10 +0000 Chris Chamberlain http://www.geardiary.com/?p=6830 The earbuds that come with all Apple products stink. There, I said it. They are uncomfortable. They don't fit in most human-sized ears. They fall out when you're exercising, jogging or even walking. They hurt after thirty minutes of use, and they probably excessively damage your hearing because you have to turn them up so loud to get any bass response at all. Remember those four iPods I own? I've purchased at least twice that many aftermarket headphones in an effort to improve my listening experience. You can't swing a dead cat around my house without tangling Tabby's claws in a set of white earbuds tangling themselves up on some random flat surface in my office. But the good people at Comply have come up with a way to improve the fidelity quality of the iPod aural without completely abandoning the phones that Steve built. Behold, the Whoomp! Earbud Enhancers.

Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2008/04/18/apples-dirty-little-secret-the-whoomp-earbud-enhancers/feed/ 20 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/29/the-solio-solar-charger-review-kermit-was-wrong/ http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/29/the-solio-solar-charger-review-kermit-was-wrong/#comments Sun, 30 Mar 2008 03:03:04 +0000 Chris Chamberlain http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/29/kermit-was-wrong/ Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/29/the-solio-solar-charger-review-kermit-was-wrong/feed/ 3 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/09/bustin-up-my-writers-block/ http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/09/bustin-up-my-writers-block/#comments Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:12:12 +0000 Chris Chamberlain http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/09/bustin-up-my-writers-block/ trials and travails of a potentially devastating server crash. We all came out stronger on the other side of the crisis, but it was the big UGH. So it's time to jump start my idling cranium. I figured it would be best to start with a product that doesn't promise to do much but that perfectly accomplishes what it does promise. And it looks pretty darned cool doing it. Behold, the Bevy from www.mophie.com. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/09/bustin-up-my-writers-block/feed/ 0 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/01/05/i-have-officially-been-replaced-by-a-computer/ http://www.geardiary.com/2008/01/05/i-have-officially-been-replaced-by-a-computer/#comments Sat, 05 Jan 2008 21:42:05 +0000 Chris Chamberlain http://www.geardiary.com/2008/01/05/i-have-officially-been-replaced-by-a-computer/ Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2008/01/05/i-have-officially-been-replaced-by-a-computer/feed/ 0 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/12/19/pimp-your-cube/ http://www.geardiary.com/2007/12/19/pimp-your-cube/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:51:21 +0000 Chris Chamberlain http://www.geardiary.com/2007/12/19/pimp-your-cube/ Cube-Star.com. They offer everything you need to turn your own personal space into a place you can be proud to call home for 8+ hours a day. Check out some of their fun stuff after the jump. From cubicle decor Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2007/12/19/pimp-your-cube/feed/ 0 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/12/10/its-funny-how-sometimes-irony-can-be-soironic/ http://www.geardiary.com/2007/12/10/its-funny-how-sometimes-irony-can-be-soironic/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:59:10 +0000 Chris Chamberlain http://www.geardiary.com/2007/12/10/its-funny-how-sometimes-irony-can-be-soironic/ Happy Neuron online brain games. I forgot. Better late than never, after the jump. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2007/12/10/its-funny-how-sometimes-irony-can-be-soironic/feed/ 0 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/06/17/dlo-transdock-deluxe-rox/ http://www.geardiary.com/2007/06/17/dlo-transdock-deluxe-rox/#comments Mon, 18 Jun 2007 02:13:17 +0000 Chris Chamberlain http://www.geardiary.com/2007/06/17/dlo-transdock-deluxe-rox/ Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2007/06/17/dlo-transdock-deluxe-rox/feed/ 1 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/06/11/up-a-phone-without-a-crick-the-plantronics-cs70n/ http://www.geardiary.com/2007/06/11/up-a-phone-without-a-crick-the-plantronics-cs70n/#comments Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:01:44 +0000 Chris Chamberlain http://www.geardiary.com/2007/06/11/up-a-phone-without-a-crick-the-plantronics-cs70n/ Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2007/06/11/up-a-phone-without-a-crick-the-plantronics-cs70n/feed/ 5 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/30/i-hope-it%e2%80%99s-not-too-early-to-get-cocky/ http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/30/i-hope-it%e2%80%99s-not-too-early-to-get-cocky/#comments Wed, 30 May 2007 14:56:38 +0000 Chris Chamberlain http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/30/i-hope-it%e2%80%99s-not-too-early-to-get-cocky/ IvyBlock trial and so far I am utterly rashless and unitchified. Normally, even despite my best efforts to cover myself from head to toe in old pants, long-sleeved shirts, ragg socks, hiking boots, a bandanna, a floppy grumpy old man hat and a burka when I'm working around poison ivy, invariably some urishiol oil manages to penetrate the perimeter and give me a couple of weeks of itchy discomfort. The IvyBlock website swears that scratching doesn't spread the rash, but usually I end up with outbreaks in all the places that I can't reach or shouldn't scratch in polite company. But not this year! I didn't go out of my way to cover every inch of exposed skin before I headed out into the woods to do battle with Mother Nature. Instead, I applied IvyBlock to all the same places I would spread sunblock if I was headed out fishing. You know, the "farmer's tan" area. Following the directions on the bottle, I waited at least 15 minutes after application before I risked exposure to the poison ivy (and before I went back in water after eating. Thanks, Mom.) Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/30/i-hope-it%e2%80%99s-not-too-early-to-get-cocky/feed/ 2 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/26/if-it-has-leaves-three-leave-it-be-or-if-nobody-else-will-do-it-chris%e2%80%99ll-review-it/ http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/26/if-it-has-leaves-three-leave-it-be-or-if-nobody-else-will-do-it-chris%e2%80%99ll-review-it/#comments Sat, 26 May 2007 23:12:44 +0000 Chris Chamberlain http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/26/if-it-has-leaves-three-leave-it-be-or-if-nobody-else-will-do-it-chris%e2%80%99ll-review-it/ team of reviewers here. What you may not realize is that there is sort of an unspoken pecking order among the team members about who gets to do which review. For instance, if the product has four wheels or a screen bigger than 19", you can bet Judie is gonna write the review. If it is the latest, most technologically advanced PDA or phone, Clinton and Mitchell are the "go-to" guys. Allen is a real gearhead when it comes to games and gadgets. If it is whimsical or might be considered a toy, Kerry Woo the Wonderdawg is your man. But when the times came to review a new product from IvyBlock, the silence was deafening. Even the crickets on Judie's family's ranch stopped chirping for fear of being misconstrued as volunteers. After several calls for reviewers, an idea was born: "Let the new guy do it."

Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/26/if-it-has-leaves-three-leave-it-be-or-if-nobody-else-will-do-it-chris%e2%80%99ll-review-it/feed/ 6 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/22/groovy-dudez/ http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/22/groovy-dudez/#comments Tue, 22 May 2007 16:51:01 +0000 Chris Chamberlain http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/22/groovy-dudez/ Mood Wrapz are that kind if product. Known as "a mood ring for your iPod, MP3 player, or cell phone," Mood Wrapz are a great flashback to the 70's for those of us caught between the LP and iPod generations. Besides a some minimal scratch protection, they are just the sort of fun accessory that serve absolutely no purpose other than to draw attention to your tech. And that's what we gear heads are all about, right? Mood Wrapz packaging are simple and understated. [iPod not included. As a matter of fact, it's mine. Keep your grubby hands off.] Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/22/groovy-dudez/feed/ 2