Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives by Gretchen Rubin My rating: 4 of 5 stars Not quite as good as her first book, but well worth the read. I probably should have gotten the abridged version,…
Review: LG Tone Infinim Headset
I purchased the LG TONE INFINIM Bluetooth Stereo Headset on Amazon to use with my iPhone 6+. I was so excited! From the reviews and description, it sounded like exactly what I wanted for listening to music while working out…
Review: How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age by Dale Carnegie
How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age by Dale Carnegie My rating: 5 of 5 stars I was a teenager when my father recommended Mr. Carnegie’s original book to me, and at 48 I finally got…
Review: Attack the Geek by Michael R. Underwood
Attack the Geek by Michael R. Underwood My rating: 5 of 5 stars Excuse me, but SQUEE! More Ree Reyes! More Drake! More Eastwood and Grognard! Yes, more Geekomancy! Michael Underwood is back with a delightful novella and if I…
Review: Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex by Mary Roach
Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex by Mary Roach My rating: 4 of 5 stars Fascinating stuff! Vast amounts of sheer geekery about sex, science, and the intersection thereof. If you’re looking for sex tips or salacious reading,…
Review: Opening Up: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships by Tristan Taormino
Opening Up: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships by Tristan Taormino My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have to be honest. When I initially heard about Opening Up by Tristan Taormino, it was in association with someone…
Review: Bonobo Handshake: A Memoir of Love and Adventure in the Congo by Vanessa Woods
Bonobo Handshake: A Memoir of Love and Adventure in the Congo by Vanessa Woods My rating: 4 of 5 stars I nearly put this book down after the first chapter because I wanted to learn about Bonobos, not atrocities in…
Belated Windows 8 Review
I’ve told a few people that I don’t really see any advantage to Windows 8 over Windows 7. I have to eat my words now. Before I put Windows 8 on my four-year-old HP laptop, I checked with HP to…
Big Surprise – Rich Guys Say Rich People Are All-Around Better Than Poor People!
A friend, Katherine Shecora, posted a link to an article on Dave Ramsey’s site about 20 Things the Rich Do Every Day along with her own excellent commentary. I started to comment on her post, but my remarks got so…
Review: Bleeding Out by Jes Battis
Bleeding Out by Jes Battis My rating: 2 of 5 stars Woof, I made it. I wasn’t sure that I would, as this novel started out normally and devolved into a stream-of-consciousness mess. I was seriously motivated to keep going,…