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Amazon Selling the CCrane CC2 for $130 and Free Shipping

 

This is the best price I've seen on the CCRadio 2, great AM and good but not great FM. 

For Ron, the CCrane-SW Is Good But Its AM Is Not as Good as the CCRadio

 

 

love the CCradio-SW. I do wish it had SSB on it. I don't seem to have much indoor AM interference that I can't get rid of by adjusting the Gain control, although I don't think it's as good as it could be and definitely not as good as a CCRadio.

Panasonic RF-1150 Bidding on eBay

 

 

Described as having no flaws and working on all bands, this Panasonic RF-1150 has another day of bidding. So far the interest in this 1150 has only been only moderate. 

Invicta Russian Diver in the Signature Series for $110 and Free Shipping

 

 

 

Excellent price on this leather version of the Invicta Russian Diver. Seller has 10 available. 

New Invicta Subaqua Specialty Scuba Now Released

 

 

Of the three color choices, I'd have to get this Invicta Subaqua Specialty Scuba in orange. 

Does Anyone Know the Difference Between the $99 Boston Acoustics Horizon Solo and Its $149 Successor the Solo II?

 

 

(Re-post)

$50 seems like a big hike between the first Solo and the Solo II. Are we talking more than improved firmware here? 

I loved my Solo a fews years back . . . until the AM died. Same thing happened to my BA Horizon Duo, 3 models, all exchanged until I gave up.

Update: Paul writes:

 

The specs are here:

http://www.bostonacoustics.com/PDFs/solo_npa.pdf

http://www.bostonacoustics.com/PDFs/Solo_II_npa.pdf

The manuals are here:

http://www.bostonacoustics.com/PDFs/Solo_MAN.pdf

http://www.bostonacoustics.com/PDFs/Solo_II_MAN.pdf

And guess what? The two radios are identical. Way to go Boston Acoustics!

Second Update, A Minor Consolation?

Ed S writes:

I bet they have found a way to stop the AM section from frying, and the loss of AM pre-sets with power interruption, although this doesn't justify the price increase of course. I believe this because BA finally gave me a Duo that seems to not have those 2 major problems, so far (about 10 months now). BA also calls it the "Duo Plus" now I think.

 

 

Invicta Specialty Reserve 6937 Replaces My Invicta Venom with Orange Dial

I recently sold my orange Invicta Venom because the lugs were too tight on my wrist. As a result it wasn't getting much wrist time.

 

I recently replaced it with a similar color scheme, the flame red and black bracelet Invicta Specialty Reserve 6937. Most Invicta Specialty models with steel bracelet cost $400 and up on eBay, but for whatever reason you can find the 6937 for about $230. 

This makes me curious since black bracelets are in fashion currently. I'll have to be resigned to the mysteries of watch pricing.

The 6937 is heavy but comfortable. The white markers give the watch readability in a dark environment. 

I'll be taking it to Watch City today to get fitted. My guess is 3 links will have to be removed. I turned off the second hand. I presume that will give me more battery time.

If you like to mix things up with a venom red dial and shiny black bracelet on a thick 52 mm bezel, the 6937 is an excellent choice. (Below shown with the Invicta Offshore Russian Diver)

New Yorker Exposes the Bogus Claims Behind the Acai Berry and Explains This "Superfood's" Inevitable Demise

 

 

Last night I read a fantastic New Yorker article (only available as an abstract online) about the acai berry's inevitable slowing sales as legit research shows it's no more nutritious than other fruits and vegetables. 

A Common Word None of My College Students Knew Yesterday in Critical Thinking Class: To Leverage

 

Yesterday I was surprised that hardly any of my composition students (mostly business majors albeit international and ESL) knew the meaning of leverage. Here is part of my lecture on that word:

What is leverage?

Leverage as a verb means two things:

In the financial world, to leverage means to use any technique to multiply gains and minimize losses.

In a more general sense, to leverage means to use various methods to gain advantage, influence, or power.

Leverage as a noun means acquired power.

How We Get Leverage

1. having knowledge of our opponent that he doesn't want us to have. 

2. having something your opponent wants and is willing to pay for its acquisition. 

3. having better options than those your opponent is offering you.

4. having a powerful friend or alliance who will stand up for you, even retaliate against your opponent, should the opponent not meet your demands.

5. having moral highground over your opponent.

6. your opponent is smart enough to see that you are smarter than he is.

7. your opponent is smart enough to see that he is weaker than you are.

8. having an opponent who's smart enough to understand that while he needs nothing from you now, he may need something from you later.

9. knowing what your leverage is in relation to your opponents; in other words, you do not overplay or underplay your leverage.

10. knowing when it's beneficial to keep secret or make public your leverage.

11. knowing when to shut off the leverage part of your brain. If you're always seeking out leverage, no on will like you because they'll always have to be on the defensive. Don't mix work and friendship when it comes to leverage.

 

 

Invicta Subaqua Specialty with Mother of Pearl Dial for $259 Plus Shipping

 

 

 

Compelling contrast between the MOP dial and black rubber strap on this Invicta Subaqua Specialty with 52mm bezel.