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Eureka Solitaire 1 Man Bivy Tent

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:35:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mrtwigg - I purchased this small tent to use on a hunting trip and for other occasional use. The tent itself is really more of a glorified ldquo;Bivy Sack rdquo;< i> with measurements of 32"W x 96"L x 28"H< b>. This is a small tent even for...

What the Flux is a “Detox Retention System” ?

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:45:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrtwigg - This brain bucket is a no-brainer ! A couple of weeks ago I got myself a new mountain bike with the intent of riding to benefit my health. Having survived my youth I now realize I am not invincible & invulnerable so I needed a new brain bucket to...

As a matter of fact; No I don’t have a gun in my pocket.

Sun, 4 Nov 2007 21:23:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrtwigg - First my standard disclaimer: If simply reading about firearms related subjects offends you please take your liberal left wing views elsewhere and go read some opinions about toasters or waffle irons. Even if you’re not a firearms enthusiast...

GLAD SimplyCooking Microwave Steaming Bags: They work.

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 11:37:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mrtwigg - A little while back I arrived home to find a an oversized envelope sitting on my doorstep. When I opened it I found three funny shaped plastic bags inside. Ahh I thought to myself, these must be the GLAD Simply Cooking Microwave Steaming Bags...

Clark's Trading Post: Look ! What’s that ? A bird ? A plane ? It’s a....Bear ?

Sun, 2 Sep 2007 12:55:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrtwigg - That’s pretty much what my reaction was as we drive past the entrance to Clark’s Trading Post in Lincoln, New Hampshire. We were driving up from Massachusetts for the weekend and we had just cleared a wooded stretch of the roadway when all...

Metamucil Berry Burst! Sugar Free Powder: Shoulda named this; BERRIES ! BERRIES ! BERRIES !

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 12:38:25 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mrtwigg - I happen to like berries. We have strawberries, blackberries, highbush blueberries and even wild cranberries growing here on our little slice of heaven and I enjoy all of them. In fact, I just finished off a towering stack of blackberry flapjacks whipped...

What goes in, must come out...

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:30:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrtwigg - Let me put this as delicately as I can. Are you one of those folks who take the newspaper into the bathroom with you and are able to read most of it before you come out ? When you exit the bathroom do you have a red face and are you out of breath...

Planet Bike Blinky Superflash Tail Light: Planet Bike’s Blinky Superflash

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 19:16:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrtwigg - “It’s a little light that blinks” is what Sheriff Woody say about this taillight. Ah but this is quite the flashy little light I’ve been a big fan of using blinking tail lights on the back of bicycles since I began riding as an...

From the depths of a box deep in the garage...

Wed, 6 Jun 2007 21:52:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrtwigg - Lookey what I found ! An original Cateye HL-500 ! After having recently purchased myself a mountain bike I find myself in need of all the additional gizmo’s & gadgets which are necessary if you are serious about riding either for pleasure or...

“Smart head” ? More like “Stupidhead” !

Tue, 5 Jun 2007 19:24:10 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mrtwigg - Ever buy something and then wish you hadn’t ? I’m mad. I spent a little over twenty bucks on this piece of crap and this does not work as described. I thought there wasn’t too much which could go wrong with a tire gauge. Well, I was...

I like this tire pump: Specalized Air Tool Pro Floor Pump

Tue, 5 Jun 2007 12:15:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrtwigg - A couple of months ago my doctor suggested it would be in my best interest if I got off my big fat butt and got myself some exercise, (It seems climbing the walls, jumping to conclusions and flying off the handle were not considered “exercise”.)...

Kalinka Optics Warehouse: One of the few sources for authentic Soviet era optics.

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 18:15:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mrtwigg - Kalinka Optics First things first, my standard disclaimer; The subject matter covers a website which sells weapon sights for Soviet style firearms and night vision devices. If if simply reading about this subject offends you, please take your left...

Somebody call Al Gore ! They're throwing it all away !

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 14:09:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mrtwigg - Well, I feel like Mr. Science after putting several of these through some fairly arduous tests in the past several days. A coupl’a days ago a man in a white van stopped in front of my home and dropped off a small white box inside the front door...

Grillin' in winter ? Why not !

Mon, 5 Feb 2007 13:32:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrtwigg - Alright it’s February, and there’s snow on the ground so why am I writing about a charcoal starter ? Because for the faithful, grilling season never stops. Yup, I’m the nut bundled up tending the charcoal burning...

For viewing on the go, go , go...

Sun, 4 Feb 2007 13:57:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrtwigg - When MrsTwigg and I go out for a weekend drive we usually find ourselves in some fairly scenic areas. As I’ve mentioned before my spouse is an avid birder. Many times we don’t want to get out of the vehicle because quite often it’s windy and...

Doin' the wave

Thu, 1 Feb 2007 16:56:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrtwigg - Somebody stole Mrs. Twigg’s dining room C/D player a couple of weeks ago ! No, we haven’t been victimized by some larcenous cretin. (Although we are being taxed to death the Massachusetts’ .gov.) Alright, I confess, the larcenous cretin was...

This is not a pain in the neck !

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 13:09:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mrtwigg - Preface: The product description might imply this would be a binocular when in fact the item I am reviewing is a binocular harness. If a Category Lead can change the product description I will delete this preface. One of the most enjoyable...

A good, cheap binocular. The Olympus RC I Outback (8x21) Binocular

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:31:28 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mrtwigg - I recently picked up a new binocular to keep in my truck for impromptu scouting trips or for when I'm attending a ball game my son is playing. My requirements were simple; the binocular needed to be small, light, have adequate magnification and offer a...

From Ouch ! To Ahhh !

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 13:59:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrtwigg - I’ve had more than my share of encounters with hot or sharp or hot and sharp things in my day. Several weeks ago I got a bit too close to the woodstove and misadvertently touched the side of the stove with the back of my left forearm. Yeah, there...

This makes wood chips, not plugs

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 12:09:29 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mrtwigg - I’m not perfect. I’m the first to admit it, there are times when I screw up. For those of you who don’t know, I build furniture for a living. I started out by making twig items and progressed into making more conventional items. I am in the...

What A Crock Of ...

Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:39:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrtwigg - Stew. What'dja think I was gonna say ? Mrs Twigg had been hinting she wanted a crock pot for sometime now and while I didn’t want to give her one for Christmas. (How many of you gave your Mom’s an electric can opener or a toaster for...

Another way to boil water with the Rival 4071-WN Electric Kettle

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 12:38:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mrtwigg - Ok so now it’s a couple of weeks past Christmas and some of us have a small pile of stuff we wonder if we will ever use. I received the Rival 4071-WN Electric Kettle and while it’s the thought that counts, I never thought I’d use this...

Like toast ? Try the Oster 6321 4-Slice Toaster.

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 12:55:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrtwigg - I like toast. There’s nothing better at breakfast time than a couple of slices of freshly baked bread crisped to a golden brown and topped with jelly (Raspberry, please) or cream cheese. Two weeks ago we had a toast crisis. Our toaster refused to...

QuietEar (14-33dB): Eh, what ? Quiet Ear noise reduction from Hear Tech

Sat, 6 Jan 2007 19:48:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mrtwigg - I was helping a friend turning some trees into firewood recently and discovered I had managed to loose my earplugs. I really don’t like to run my chainsaw without using some kind of hearing protection as I have some high frequency hearing loss...

Bye, bye Wile E. ! NewCon Optik NS 156 Weapon Sight

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:40:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrtwigg - I will post a warning about this review here. The subject matter covers the coyote problem and an unbiased review of a night vision weapon sight. If this subject offends you, please take your left wing liberal ideology elsewhere and read some opinions...