The One about Rob Tannebaum and Craig Marks’ “I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution: Revised with New Interviews”

(Originally Reviewed on October 9, 2012) I was one of those young kids who grew up with MTV. I can easily remember those days of watching Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” music video during the premiere, multiple times throughout the day. I can easily remember watching Duran Read More …

The One about Brian Smith’s “Secrets of Great Portrait Photography: Photographs of the Famous and Infamous”

(Originally reviewed on October 8, 2012) Are you a photographer who has looked at an issue of Newsweek, Time Magazine, GQ, Vogue and other major publications and wondered, how did this photographer capture this moment? Author and Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Brian Smith has been a Read More …

The One about the SlimFast Meal Replacement Bars – Have Your Cake Vanilla

As a protein meal bar, the SlimFast Vanilla “Have Your Cake” protein meal bar is actually one of their tastier offerings. Size of each bar is about as much as you get from other similar protein bars but surprisingly, they are quite filling after eating Read More …

The One about the Actron CP9599 U-Scan OBD II and CAN Code Scanner

Having used the wired Actron CP9550 for years, I was looking forward to the CP9599 U-Scan. While it took me a while to figure out how to remove the code scanner from it’s case, finding and downloading the app to my Android phone was easy. Read More …

The One about Howard J. Morris & Jenny Lee’s “Women Are Crazy, Men Are Stupid: The Simple Truth to a Complicated Relationship”

(Originally Reviewed on July 27, 2009) I often have discussion with many of my friends (men) who are in relationships or are married in regards to situations they have had with their wives or girlfriends and needless to say, our conversations tend to start with Read More …

The One about Aura Outdoor Products Silicone Heat Resistant Grill Gloves

When I first saw these Aura Outdoor Products Silicone Heat Resistant Grill Gloves….the first thing came to my mind was if these gloves were for real? I mean, heat resistant up to 425 degrees? So, I decided to give these gloves a try. First, with Read More …