Archive for the ‘bargains’ Category

Free Wi-Fi Booster

Posted: February 14, 2012 in bargains, tech
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Well, almost free. It takes a sheet of heavy paper, some aluminum foil and a few minutes of your time. So let’s just say insanely cheap. Our wi-fi router is centrally located within our office. But the conference room, where the wi-fi is most often required, is separated from the router by multiple walls and [...]

Okay, apologies in advance for all the End Of Year lists and crap. But this one also fascinated me, partly because of the content and partly from the who-really-cares aspect. Last week we considered the world as related to us by searches on Google. They even produced a video called Zeitgeist 2011. Well this week [...]

Pole Saw Picture Taker

Posted: November 13, 2011 in bargains, photography, tech

A few months ago I saw a guy photographing a parade with a camera mounted on a long pole. He was able to shoot video from about ten feet above the crowd and see far down the parade route. It was such a great idea I had to try making my own! Elevating your camera [...]

Awesome Little Drive

Posted: September 18, 2011 in bargains, tech, video

I was in need of more storage for my video files and shopped around for a new external hard drive.  My current drive was a 500 gig Smart Drive that had been very reliable. I was planning on buying another one when I came across a great deal on the Western Digital My Passport Essential [...]

Bag That Camera

Posted: August 13, 2011 in bargains, photography

I recently read an excellent review of some compact camera bags in the BMW Owners News. I realize that probably isn’t a common resource for photography gear. But the review was specifically looking at small camera bags that are well suited for use while riding a motorcycle. The camera bags and backpacks by M-Rock, a [...]