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Herculodge and Family Wishing You a Salubrious New Year

 

 

 

As I wrote on my facebook page, my New Year's resolution will be a restrictive diet limited to Mediterrean pesto pizza, pints of frosty Black Butte Porter, and pumpkin cheese cake festooned with ribbons of dark chocolate. 

Whether I can stick to this austere diet is another question, but in any case Happy New Year to All. 

Today's Radio Deals

 

 

Thanks, Paul:

Radio deals:

Sangean PR-D7 $49.99 with free shipping both at amazon and newegg:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012YFY54
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882720043

Eton FR600 Solarlink AM FM shortwave radio, $39.95 at the National Geographic Store
http://shop.nationalgeographic.com/ngs/product/gear-%26-gadgets/radios/national-geographic-solarlink-shortwave-noaa-radio

Grundig G6 AM FM shortwave radio, $63.99 at buy.com
http://www.buy.com/prod/q/sellerid/11981947/loc/111/210849860.html

 

Harry's First Impressions of the Grundig S450: Positive

 

 

I received mine last night. Based on a quick run through it seemed sensitive on MW, good on SW and FM. I liked sound quality - treble and bass varied sound considerably. The beep when pressing the buttons or accidently hitting the snooze bar is annoying. The quality of the band selection knobs left something to be desired. Q-Tune feature is useful to move quickly through band. Were I to own only one radio, this would probably not be my choice. However, considering the price, the type radio, how I will use, sound, etc.. I like it.

Gary adds:

Harry - On the RP2100 and its clones, there is a way to cancel that button beep. Press and hold the Snooze button while the radio is on to toggle the button beep. Maybe this will work on the S450DLX as well.

Believe it or not some of the best washers/dryers are made in New Zealand, by a company called Fisher and Paykel

 

Addressing my post about top-load washers, Paul writes:

Believe it or not some of the best washers/dryers are made in New Zealand, by a company called Fisher and Paykel:

http://www.fisherpaykel.com/

They are sold at Sears, Lowes, ...

 

Sears Repairman Explains Why Today's Top-Load Washers Don't Work As Good As Yesterday's

 

Today a steely-eyed sixty-year-old Sears repairman, the thirtieth repairman to fix our junky Maytag Neptune stackable washer and dryer (spinning never works right; thus we have a 100-year Sears Protection Plan), said to avoid stackables. And something else:

It used to be that a top-load washer would last you 35 years and do an excellent job cleaning your clothes. But government water use regulations have changed the top-loader so that it only showers SOME of your clothes, not ALL. He said to get a front-loader but to be aware that the best front-loaders will only last you 10 years. 

First Two Amazon Reviews for the Sangean WR-5 Are Generally Positive

 

 

For about $130, ten dollars more than the Sangean WR-2, it seems the WR-5 packs a lot of features per dollar. Favorable reviews so far. 

Cambridge SoundWorks i755 Table Radio for iPod for $90 at Amazon

 

 Thanks, Paul:

Cambridge SoundWorks i755 Table Radio with iPod Dock for $90 at amazon.com after coupon code CSW40OFF (gives $60 off - apply at last stage of amazon checkout):
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00345Y144/

I'll Take a Good Porter Over a Good Wine

 

 

We visited my brother and his family in Albany a few days ago where you have the highest concentration of mid-priced excellent eateries anywhere in California. We had lunch at the Little Star (its owners are defectors from Zackary's) pizzeria and I had Black Butte Porter with my Mediterranean deep-dish pizza. 

It occurred to me as I sipped that cold, icy porter, with hints of malt and black strap molasses, that a good porter is better than a good wine. 

New Manly Watch: Invicta Subaqua Nitro Now Available

The Invicta Subaqua Nitro, about $417 with a modest 50mm bezel, is now selling on Shop NBC. The Nitro Combat goes for about $481. More bellicose names keep coming from Invicta like their Arsenal. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Will Plantar Fasciitis Compel Herculodge, AKA Mr. Man Points, to Wear Birkenstocks?

 

I'm no Kobe Bryant or Antonio Gates, both sufferers of plantar fasciitis, but my own struggle with that foot pain has led to a conversation with my stepmother who also has the affliction. Her doctor told her the following:

Never do anything barefoot. That includes my power yoga workouts, showers, walking around the house, etc. Always wear supportive shoes, sandals, flip flops, etc. 

Always wear arch supports, the best being the the $60 Birkenstock variety.

If you can stomach their fashion, wear Birkenstock at all times.

The latter presents a challenge, but I'll try anything to get this pain to go away.