The Shopping Nazi

Have you ever wondered what Shopping Day is like for The Shopping Nazi?

When I say Shopping Day, I refer to that day twice a month where we restock and upgrade. This day corresponds to the day my wife and I get paid. It is, usually the day we are off work. Yesterday, was one of those days. I thought it would be good for you see how we go through our shopping day. Read the rest of this entry »

Canon has been associated with camera and digital imaging since 1955. It was incorporated  as Canon USA in 1965. Canon has currently has nine different models of the PowerShot.

Today, I want to take a look at the Canon PowerShot SD1200, because it is the most popular, of the point and shoot digital cameras.

From first appearances it  looks like a nice pocket digital camera that a person could take anywhere. It comes in a choice of six colors. Making the PowerShot SD1200 to be more than just a camera, but a fashion statement for the younger generation. Read the rest of this entry »

March seems to be truck month. Driving by local dealership, I see Ford and Chevy, both really pushing the sale of their truck. Since I did Auto Recon on the Ford, Dodge, and Chevy trucks. I thought it only fitting to recon on the Toyota Tacoma.

At first I wanted to stay away from Toyota because of the recent scandal around the recalls. After doing my recon, I am glad I did today’s recon. Read the rest of this entry »

There has been a lot of discussion about moving from large banks like Bank of America and Chase to smaller local banks and local credit unions. This has been the result of general frustration that a lot of people have had with their big banks. Now that frustration has reached the point of taking action.

In my travels, I see smaller local banks and credit unions courting the average depositor. They want people like you and me to move our money to their smaller bank, where we will be treated with more respect. Read the rest of this entry »

If you are an engineer you should be reading one of the following magazines.

In this past week, I have seen the price of gas go up a good 15 cents per gallon. For many of us that are struggling in the Great Recession, this makes another obstacle we have to climb over to get out of the hole.

This week, I have found three more obstacles. Each of the three hidden charges were in my monthly bills. Things that I did not realize that I was being charged, then the money coming out of my pocket. When I questioned the charges, I was told it was written in to my agreement or terms of service.

Phone Bill – $15.61 in Other Charges, What is Other Charges? When asked for specifics I go the answer, “These include non-communications related charges such as Premium Handset Protection and communication-related charges, such as certain fees”. Read the rest of this entry »

Summer be will soon here. It will be time to get out and enjoy the great outdoors. Spring and summer are great times for family fun along with taking pictures of those events. The quality pictures you take from those events will determine how you remember them. This will be determined the camera used in taking those pictures.

Before you look to get a new camera or maybe up grade to video camera there are few important facts that can save you a lot of money and frustration down the road.

Almost everyone with a cell phone has a camera built into their phone. These cameras are good for 3 to 10 feet, usually with the subject posed.   Taking pictures of kids on a stage in a school play,  or playing soccer does not produce good results.

I have a 5 mega pixel camera on my phone. Every time I have taken a picture where the subjects were at a distance, I deleted it in disappointment.  The camera has what is know as digital zoom.

Some point and shoot digital cameras have optical zoom. However, most digital cameras have what is known as digital zoom. They both claim to make your target image 10x or 30x larger. Read the rest of this entry »

The Chevy Truck along with the Ford, and Dodge have been around as long as  there has been trucks on roads in the United States.

Older Chevy Silverado 1500’s have had the reputation as a strong sound truck that lacked in style. The newer editions has definitely change in the area of style and comfort.  Grained upholstery, and softer materials new make is a more enjoyable ride for taking the ranchers daughter on a date. However, the half-ton Chevrolet Silverado remains a solid reputation and performance no matter what the intended use. Read the rest of this entry »