
This tiny book can be the first item for your miniature library, or the automatic letter opener for which it was designed. If you are opening more than a couple letters a day then you know that the odds of getting a paper cut is very real. And no matter how much of a man you are, just the thought of a paper cut can make you cringe. So get this book, a couple batteries and save yourself all that hassle.
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There is only one reason you desperately need a Personal Library Kit. And that is because your friends are crooks. Sorry to be so blunt, but when they borrow something and never bring it back, that makes them a crook. Maybe having a card in it that shows a due date that you can stamp on there yourself will be a good reminder.
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How about some animal index markers to add a unique look to your home library? With a selection of pigs, giraffes and deer to choose from, you can combine designs and make your shelves look like the new gateway to Jumanji, or you can keep things uniform and organize your collection with a bunch of jumping deer. That way, the next time you go scanning for something on your shelves your index finger can enjoy the same thrills you experience when driving a dark back road.
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If you loved Voltron as a kid, these Lion Force bookends would make a great addition to your library—no matter what perverse things you decide to stick between them.
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Use these bookends and proclaim your love for books with an exclamation point. And it is able to do it in half the space you would expect. Half of the word is attached to the bookend and the other half of the word is reflected in the mirrored finish of the bookend itself. A simple way to add a little flair to an otherwise very boring library shelf.
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Book cases can be somewhat drab looking. That will certainly not be the case with this set. This pair of book ends will indulge your desire for bondage and blondes at the same time. Meant for use in a private home, but if you want to try to convince your library board that these are the only book ends that will do the job correctly, then more power to you.
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Sony officially announced today that the price of the PSP Core Pack will be reduced in North America by $30 to $169.99. There are currently no plans to match this price cut in European markets.
Unfortunately, the games available on the PSP haven’t really lived up to expectations, and I doubt that a $30 price cut will do much to compensate.
The full press release is available after the break.
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Today Microsoft officially announced that the rumored XBox 360 Elite will be arriving in US stores on April 29th for $479.99 US. The press release also confirmed that the console will include a 120GB hard drive, a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) port, a high-definition cable, and a premium black finish.
The 120 GB hard drive ($179.99), black wireless controllers ($49.99), the Xbox 360 Play and Charge kit ($19.99), and the 360 rechargeable battery ($11.99) will also be sold separately for current 360 owners.
The full press release, including additional photos of the console and packaging are available after the break.
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Acting as a remote for your iTunes library on your PC, the Hercules Tunes Explorer is an add on that can give you a littel more freedom. The USB plugged RF receiver allows you to do that without the need of line of sight. And the coolest feature is the backlit LCD that lets you see the artist, name of the song, playlist, etc. They say it also controls Windows Media® Player, RealPlayer®, Winamp®. Use it in your living room and there is no need for a monitor to be able to DJ your party. There is a side mounted thumb wheel for wasy scrolling. Priced around $65.
System requirements
- Athlon/PIII G4/Intel Core 500 MHz & higher
- USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port
- 256 MB RAM
- MS Windows® XP or Mac OS 10.3.X
- Sound card
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To coincide with the signup of the six millionth member on Xbox Live, Microsoft has released a fact sheet for those of you who are keeping score.
From the press release:
Xbox LIVE Connectivity & Usage:
- More than 6 million people are now members of Xbox LIVE.
- Following the launch of the Xbox LIVE online gaming network in November 2002, gamers have spent over 2.3 billion hours on the network playing games online with their friends around the world. This is equal to 95 million days of gaming or over 260,000 years. With our top title, Halo 2, which is being played on both the Xbox and Xbox 360, gamers have spent over 710 million hours playing online with over a half a billion games played.
- In fact, online gaming through Xbox LIVE is now a proven form of mainstream entertainment. The 18-34 male audience is comparable in size to the same audience tuning in to see the most popular network TV shows like CSI or The Office.
- Xbox LIVE on Xbox 360 continues to grow as a social community; we are seeing an average of over 2,000,000 text and voice messages sent every day between members on the service.
- The average Xbox LIVE Gold subscriber has 22 friends on their Xbox LIVE friends list.
- To date, Xbox 360 owners have unlocked nearly 300 million Achievements. All of those unlocked Achievements have created a total combined Gamerscore of nearly 7.5 billion.
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