Best Cardio Machine – VersaClimber

Posted May 8, 2007 by jacinto
Categories: Exercise

Not cheap, but the VersaClimber is the best workout device. Its like mountain climbing treadmill. It was featured in Sleeping with the Enemy, a 1991 Julie Roberts’ movie where her husband stalked her. He worked out on a VersaClimber. He was never out of breath while stalking so it clearly worked for him. I don’t have one but will buy one when I get a bigger place. There is one at my gym, and I am the only one who ever uses it.

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PB&J — Peter Bjorn and John — 5 Wooden Nickels Rating

Posted May 8, 2007 by jacinto
Categories: music

PB&J is my favorite Swedish Electropop group. Their Writer’s Block album is also my favorite CD for March.

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Best Personal Finance Blog — 5 Wooden Nickels Rating

Posted May 8, 2007 by jacinto
Categories: internet

The Simple Dollar is the best personal finance blog. Besides great advice, the author reviews personal finance best sellers and gives comprehensive summaries of the books as part of his 52 personal finance books in 52 week project. He even summarizes Consumer Reports every month. Check it out at http://www.thesimpledollar.com/

New Speakers I am Reviewing, ok not reviewing them — I actually bought them — Orbs

Posted May 8, 2007 by jacinto
Categories: Electronics

Looks cool, sound good, a bit directional, did I say looks cool? To early to give it a Wooden Nickel rating.

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Stands are very cool, and single-handling I am saving American steelmaking. HOSS = Hunk of Steel Stands.

HOSS (Hunk Of Solid Steel) floor stands

It is a sub-sat system which I am not entirely convinced is the best, but it sounds great so far, and looks matter, even though they shouldn’t with speakers (and book’s covers I have heard).

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Old Africa picture that I just found — Machame Village with Kili in the background

Posted May 7, 2007 by jacinto
Categories: photos

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Welcome to Better than a Wooden Nickel, because this blog is better than a useless piece of wood, but just barely.

Posted May 7, 2007 by jacinto
Categories: Mission Statement

This is a blog about random crap that I like and other crap.

My name? If you knew that, you’d be as clever as me.


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