Posted by : techychick in (AmusingéMusing, Entertainment, Games, PS3, Shopping)

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Are you ready for it?  I think the rest of Canada will get it tomorrow except Nova Scotia – darn!  everyone is closed till Saturday – for Remembrance Day.  I have a copy pre-ordered from Shitstop  – and will get it tomorrow.  More on Skyrim once I get it.

Update :  just got this today – Saturday – more on it later.

Posted by : techychick in (AmusingéMusing, Fanci Stuff, Living, Shopping)

Angry Little Girls By Lela Lee

My daughter bought this little book of friendship because she loved the drawing – she was only 6 yrs old when she bought it.  Now at 7.5 yrs old – she reads this book with amusement – and we had bought the book for her – hoping she would learn more about friendship and how to accept her friends.

Anyhow, I too have fallen in love with Angry Little Girls and decided to find out more about the author.  In fact, I found out more than just who the author is – I found that she has a shop online – with all sorts of Angry Little Girls stuff.  It might not be a good fit for children but it would definitely make you stand out – if you bought some of her products and carry them.

Albeit a wee bit expensive – I still love the message on the tote and would buy one  – wished they would sell them at the local bookstore – that way I don’t have to pay for shipping.

And of course this flip camcorder re-designed by Angry Little Girls – is such a hit that it’s out of stock at the moment.  A mino 4gb  is less than $100 – definitely worth buying.   So what is a flip camcorder – I hear you asking  – here’s the specs below.

  • Design Printed on white video camera
  • Shoot up to 1 hour of amazing HD video on the easy-to-use, pocket-sized UltraHD
  • Press the big red button to start capturing vibrant HD video (720p / 30fps) on the super-simple user interface
  • Comes with 4 GB of built-in memory, letting you capture up to one hour of HD video; no additional memory cards required
  • Power up with the included standard AA batteries. And for even better charge time, try using the Flip Video Battery Pack sold separately
  • Connect the built-in USB arm to your PC or Mac® to launch pre-loaded FlipShare software
  • Use FlipShare software to organize and edit your videos, capture photos, send video greeting cards and create custom movies
  • Watch your videos on your HDTV by connecting your UltraHD to your HDTV with the Flip Video Cables HDMI™ sold separately
  • Record high-quality H.264 HD videos that are compatible with most video-playing applications, including Windows Media Player, QuickTime Player, and iTunes
  • Video: 16:9 widescreen, HD 720p (1280 x 720) at 30 frames per seconds (fps) progressive scan; recorded as MP4 files
  • “Child Safe” mode to prevent accidental deletions of clip

Lots of other things on their website – check it out yourself.

Posted by : techychick in (AmusingéMusing, Fanci Stuff, Living, Shopping, Useful Links/Tips)

Christmas Gifts For Customers

Christmas is not too far away – and the spouse and I are thinking of getting some personalized pins with the store’s logo for our regular customers.  We have thousands of movie rentals at our store at this moment.  And a few hundred come thru’ our store every week – so we are hoping to get some personalized pins with our store logo and info on them to hand it out for promotional purposes.  Hopefully, they will pin them on their bags or bookcases – that way when people do see them – they would take a second look at the unique logo – and find out what we are all about. I think it’s cheap advertising for us – and for the regulars – they would know that they are important to us and we will make it a point to suggest to them where to pin these personalized pins – so that they can be seen by a lot of people.  Good idea eh!  and like they say – you have to spend some money in advertising right?  else you won’t see new customers coming into your store.

Posted by : techychick in (Accessories, AmusingéMusing, Fanci Stuff, Gadgets, Home Appliances, Living)

Alternative Bulbs

Love these bulbs – from Plumen – it’s supposed to be eco friendly and uses 80% less energy – but who cares about that – when the bulbs are so funky right?  They are not cheap about $98 for 4 bulbs but it’s supposed to burn 8 yrs – so if you calculate it that way – it’s not that expensive.  Now there is no way to change a new set of bulbs I am assuming.  Order them online from Plumen’s website.

Four bulbs included. Pendant lamp cords/fixtures not included. Plumen gives off 11 watts, equivalent to a 60 watt incandescent bulb; 120V. It will burn for approximately 80,000 hours, or eight years. Instructions on recycling options are included.


Posted by : techychick in (Fanci Stuff, Gadgets, Health/Beauty, Shopping)

Senses Hand Warmer

My hands are always cold in the winter – even when I am indoor – doing my work at my desk.  So unless I keep the portable heater underneath my desk turned on the entire day when I am there – I get cold.  This Senses portable hand warmer is what someone like myself needs to keep warm.  By holding it when my hands are cold – not only save energy and money – you can bring it everywhere you go.  It can also be used to relieve neck and back pain.  And it’s cheap – at $29 – I’m sure it’s a great investment for anyone who lives in a cold country like mine.

Shine Labs, based in San Francisco, offers a meticulously curated collection of contemporary accessories that “Shine” – innovative objects that inspire a second look.